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. Michelle Lunato

2nd Lt. Sarah Beard sends Army shout-out to Danville, Indiana

U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit

Nov. 19, 2018 | 0:31

2nd Lt. Sarah Beard, an Danville, Indiana native, sends an Army shout out back home. Beard is a member of the U.S. Army's World Class Athlete Program (WCAP) who has been assigned to specifically compete on the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit's International Rifle Team, which is located at Fort Benning, Georgia.

Beard, who has helped earn the U.S.A. Shooting(USAS) and the U.S. Olympic Committee an Olympic quota slot for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, just recently set a national record in the women's 3x40 Small-bore Rifle event at the 2018 USAS Fall Selection Match with a world-class score!

In November, Beard collected two gold medals at the 2018 Championship of the Americas(CAT) games. She is a four-time NCAA All-American while at Texas Christian University (TCU) and is the daughter of 1984 U.S. Olympian Bill Beard.

Being a competitive shooter and marksmanship trainer is just one job in the Army, which includes over 150 job skill options. If you are interested in joining the Army, make sure you contact your local recruiting station and visit www.goarmy.com for more details.