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 Airman 1st Class Thomas Barley

Taking Care of Kadena w/ Slate

18th Wing

March 29, 2017 | 1:08

Doctors are the backbone that keeps the military moving. They provide an invaluable service to both service members and their families. Airman First Class Thomas Barley introduces us to a doctor who's passion for caring for people has turned into a life long profession.

Major Kimberly Caldwell family health physician, 18wg mdg

I'm Major Kimberly Caldwell I'm a family medicine physician at Kadena Air Base at the family health clinic.

I've been a doctor now for almost 12 years now and I still love seeing patients everyday. I love patient care. I love being a doctor because your job is never the same, it changes everyday, you always have someone new in your office, a new patient.

For us we see a new patient every 20 minutes, so you get the chance to interact with so many different people and talk about so many different things.

The most important thing that we do is keep our active duty members healthy, but we also take care of their families so that their able to have peace of mind when they deploy or when their TDY or their gone.

I think seeing someones face when they've responded to your treatment and knowing that they have, you know... Relief, and just knowing that you're making a difference in their lives is the biggest impact. I love making a difference in their lives.