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 Caleb Barrieau

Army BWC, USARPAC NCO, What Motivates Me

18th Medical Command

Oct. 6, 2020 | 0:31

Sgt. 1st Class Daniel Tumey, a combat medic from the 18th Medical Command at Fort Shafter, Hawaii, explains what motivates him to participate in the 2020 Army Best Warrior Competition in Fort Shafter, Hawaii Oct. 6.
Tumey is competing for the prestigious title of Noncommissioned Officer of the Year against ten other NCOs and has mastered a series of benchmarks throughout the year to qualify for this Department of the Army Competition. Due to the coronavirus, this years competition is being held virtually with competitors competing at their home stations, and the competition will culminate with a virtual knowledge board presided over by the Sergeant Major of the Army. (U.S. Army video by Sgt. 1st Class Caleb Barrieau)