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 Jonathan Bell

USAG Ansbach PFAS Pump and Treat system startup event

U.S. Army Garrison Ansbach

Oct. 15, 2024 | 4:21

ANSBACH, Germany (October 15, 2024) Video clips and soundbites from Ansbach Lord Mayor Thomas Deffner and U.S. Army Garrison Ansbach Commander, Col. Aaron Southard, during the U.S. Army Garrison Ansbach (USAG) per- and polyfluorinated chemicals (PFAS) start of operation event for the installation's state-of-the-art environmental Pump and Treat facility on Katterbach Kaserne.
The USAG Ansbach PFAS Pump and Treat system is planned to process around 135 cubic meters of water per day and will remain in operation for many years. Plant operation will be accompanied by an extensive groundwater monitoring campaign.
USAG Ansbach is a U.S. Army Power Projection Platform consisting of aviation, engineering, and artillery assets spread across nine kasernes in the heart of Middle Franconia, Germany. (U.S. Army video by Jonathan Bell/Released)