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 Lance Cpl. Michail Stankosky

Emergency Medical Services Instructor

Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point

Nov. 22, 2024 | 1:25

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Bradey Stover, the lead Expeditionary Fire and Rescue Emergency Medical Services instructor with Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Stations Cherry Point, teaches classes that provide Marines, other service members and civilians with the necessary instruction to receive their National Registry Certification at MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina, Nov. 22, 2024. All Aircraft Rescue Firefighters must have at least one emergency medical responder certification, which needs to be renewed every two years. Stover facilitates the appropriate training necessary to keep our emergency responders’ skills sharp in case of any emergencies that may occur. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Michail Stankosky)