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.

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Egypt - September 2022 - Mango Supply Chain

USAID, Bureau for the Middle East

Sept. 19, 2022 | 0:40

It’s mango season! Egypt has more than 15 varieties of mangoes. USAID staff are enjoying delicious Owaisy mangoes from farmers in Ismailia who received technical assistance from USAID. From the farm to table, USAID helps smallholder farmers in Upper Egypt and the Delta increase their incomes by growing marketable crops that meet international export standards. Under the USAID-funded Feed the Future Egypt Rural Agribusiness Strengthening project, Egyptian farmers and food processors are connecting with local and international markets, gaining access to finance, and increasing their adherence to food safety practices – bettering the lives of all Egyptians.