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 Maj. Joe Legros

BROLL: US, Botswana conduct medical civic action program at Southern Accord 2024

U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa

Aug. 8, 2024 | 1:22

U.S. Army Soldiers and the Botswana Defence Force (BDF) team with local health districts to offer free healthcare to Botswana patients during exercise Southern Accord 2024 in Shoshong, Botswana, Aug. 8, 2024. BDF Capt. Botsala Simon, a medical unit administration officer with Military Health Services, teamed with U.S. Army Master Sgt. Stephen Minutolo, medical operations non-commissioned officer in charge of the surgeon directorate, U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), to plan, conduct community outreach and provide health services for approximately 300 patients per day over a two-week period. Southern Accord 2024 is a bi-annual joint exercise sponsored by U.S. Africa Command and led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF). Running from Aug. 5-15, the exercise brings together U.S. Army and Air Force personnel and Botswana Defence Force counterparts to conduct a variety of training to include humanitarian assistance, disaster relief, as well as peacekeeping and aeromedical evacuation. The exercise is designed to enhance bilateral military capabilities and interoperability. (U.S. Army video by Maj. Joe Legros)

Shot List:
(00:00) MEDIUM SHOT: Establishing shot of patients awaiting treatment (down to up pan)
(05:56) LONG SHOT: BDF Capt. Simon and U.S. Army Master Sgt. Minutolo walk through patient waiting area
(22:55) MEDIUM SHOT: BDF Capt. Simon and U.S. Army Master Sgt. Minutolo speak together (right to left pan)
(32:27) MEDIUM SHOT: BDF Capt. Simon and U.S. Army Master Sgt. Minutolo speak together (left to right pan)
(43:07) CLOSE SHOT: BDF MAJ Theeto, a medical provider with BDF medical health services, speaks with a BDF partner
(54:11) MEDIUM SHOT: BDF Capt. Simon speaks with patient awaiting care
(1:05:11) MEDIUM SHOT: BDF provider takes patient’s temperature
(1:11:19) MEDIUM SHOT: BDF provider measures patient’s blood pressure