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 Christopher Davis

Valor Tour: Medal of Honor Recipients Visit Fort Cavazos

III Armored Corps

March 20, 2025 | 5:09

On March 20th. 2025, the III Armored Corps and Fort Cavazos had the distinct honor of welcoming six Medal of Honor recipients. Through a partnership between American Airlines and the National Medal of Honor Museum, the "Valor Tour" serves as a tribute to the bravery and sacrifice of U.S. Service-Members past, present, and future. As the honorable visitors descended from the plane, Commanding General Lt. Gen. Kevin D. Admiral received them at the hangar on West Fort Cavazos. This commemoration was a celebration of the individuals who have earned the nation’s highest military distinction, the Medal of Honor. In attendance: -Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Patrick Brady -Lt. Col. (Ret.) William Swenson -Cpt. (Ret.) Florent Groberg -CMDCM (Ret.) Britt Slabinski -Sgt. 1st Class (Ret.) Sammy Davis -Spc. (Ret.) James McCloughan The legacy of these heroes will live on as the National Medal of Honor Museum prepares for its Grand Opening on March 25 in Arlington, Texas.