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 Sgt. Kourtney Nunnery

U.S. Soldiers Conduct Tower Rappels during Air Assault School in Bulgaria

5th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment

May 20, 2025 | 8:45

U.S. Soldiers rappel from a tower during phase 3 of Air Assault School at Novo Selo Training Area, Bulgaria, May 20, 2025. This is the final phase of the school preparing candidates for helicopter rappel. Schools like Air Assault train Soldiers on their lethality and war fighting capabilities while also keeping a focus on detail orientation, increasing readiness throughout the unit and keeping the fighting force lethal and mobile. (U.S. Army Video by Sgt. Kourtney Nunnery)

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00;00;00;00-00;03;019;00- SOLDIERS PREPARING AND RAPPELING DOWN TOWER

00;03;23;28-00;06;01;11- 2ND LT CLARK GRAY INTERVIEW ABOUT HIS EXPERIENCE DOING THE RAPPEL COURSE.

00;06;10;23- 00;08;045;28- SPC KIMBERLY HOWARD INTERVIEW ON HER EXPERIENCE GOING THROUGH AIR ASSAULT SCHOOL.