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 Brannen Parrish

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The Tulsa District: Trusted People

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District

Aug. 23, 2024 | 1:27

The Tulsa District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers stewards water resources and delivers infrastructure projects to secure our nation, energize our economy and reduce disaster risk. Tulsa District helps communities and economies thrive through flood risk mitigation infrastructure maintenance and operations, water supply storage, navigation, hydroelectric power generation and recreation. We support tribal, municipal and state governments and agencies, and supports military design and construction projects. Tulsa District monitors endangered and protected species and works to safeguard the chemical and biological integrity of our nation's water resources.
We strive to be trusted people, who build strong partnerships and deliver quality projects to secure our nation, energize our economy and reduce disaster risk.

The music for this podcast is taken from the song Imminent Destiny, and was licensed for use by U.S. Army public affairs offices, via a contract with Megatrax.