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. 1st Class Brad Miller

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QLLEX Fuel Operations

79th Theater Sustainment Command

June 7, 2025 | 3:25

Soldiers from the 223rd Transportation Company and the 233rd Quartermaster Company work in tandem to ensure fuel is successfully transported, stored, and tested during a critical logistics mission at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. in support of Operation Mojave Falcon 2025. Fuel is moved from the Air National Guard fuel supply point to the Fueling System Supply Point (FSSP) at the bivouac site on Fort Dix. Spec. Austin Webb and Spec. Alison Kaminski walk viewers through the step-by-step process of fuel delivery and quality assurance, highlighting the importance of coordination, precision, and teamwork in supporting operational readiness. Mojave Falcon 2025 is a first-of-its-kind Army Reserve exercise combining CSTX, Global Medic, QLLEX, Port Operations, Nationwide Move, and NTC.