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 Ensign Nolan Valerio

El Cajon Native Hospital Corpsman Petty Officer 3rd Class Cinthia Moreno

Navy Talent Acquisition Group Southwest

July 7, 2023 | 1:47

SAN DIEGO (July 7, 2023) Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Cinthia Moreno, native of El Cajon, California and stationed onboard USS Boxer (LHD 4), talks about her experiences in the Navy and of the challenges and rewards of being a medical professional. USS Boxer is a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship commissioned February 11, 1995 and is the sixth ship to bear the name. Boxer’s crew is made up of approximately 1,200 officers and enlisted personnel and can accommodate up to 1,800 Marines. For more information or imagery for USS Boxer visit: https://www.dvidshub.net/unit/USSB-LHD4. For information on how to join the U.S. Navy visit https://www.navy.com. (U.S. Navy video by Ensign Nolan G. Valerio)