Reoptimization for Great Power Competition

“I’m extremely proud of the Space Force and all the good it has accomplished. But, as good as we are, as much as we’ve done, as far as we’ve come, it’s not enough. We are not yet optimized for Great Power Competition.”

~ Chief of Space Operations
Gen. Chance Saltzman

The establishment of the U.S. Space Force was a direct response to threats arising from Great Power Competition in the space domain. Nevertheless, our legacy roots leave us sub-optimized for the security environment confronting us today, and we must finish fine-tuning the service to continue meeting its National Defense Strategy responsibilities

In early 2024, the Department of the Air Force unveiled sweeping plans for reshaping, refocusing, and reoptimizing the Air Force and Space Force to ensure continued supremacy in their respective domains while better posturing the services to deter and, if necessary, prevail in an era of Great Power Competition. Through a series of 24 DAF-wide key decisions, four core areas which demand the Department’s attention will be addressed: Develop People, Generate Readiness, Project Power and Develop Capabilities.

The space domain is no longer benign; it has rapidly become congested and contested.

We must enhance our capabilities, develop Guardians for modern warfare, prepare for the high intensity fight, and strengthen our power projection to thrive and win in this new era of Great Power Competition.

Video by Sgt. 1st Class Kelvin Ringold

NETCOM continues digital modernization efforts

U.S. Army Network Enterprise Technology Command

Jan. 11, 2024 | 0:25

TYSONS CORNER, Va.— The U.S. Army Network Enterprise Technology Command (NETCOM) is a two-star operational command with global responsibilities that is in competition, crisis and conflict 24/7/365. As an organization, NETCOM’s mission continues to help shape the Army of 2030 and leads the Department of Defense’s (DoD) Zero Trust efforts by implementing user-friendly and secure collaborative platforms like Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) in support of the Army’s Digital Transformation Strategy.

Maj. Gen. Christopher Eubank, Commanding General, U.S. Army Network Enterprise Technology Command, was the guest speaker for industry insiders and information technology subject matter experts during the Armed Forces Communications & Electronics Association Northern Virginia Chapter's Army Information Technology Day Jan.11.

In support of the Army's modernization efforts and the Remote Capable Workforce program, full access to the Army desktop and Army 365 tools and data is now available through the AVD service. Today, over 45,000 Army personnel have signed up for the service, and the Army's Enterprise AVD is now in the top 10 for monthly usage globally, including the commercial sector.

For more information or to sign up, visit the link below from your common access card-equipped device: https://go.mil/ArmyAVD