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 Staff Sgt. Shaun Conway

1st Information Operations Command's virtual change of command and relinquish of responsibility

1st Information Operations Command (Land)

June 10, 2020 | 29:15

1st Information Operations Command (Land) welcomes its new commander, Col. Matthew J. Sheiffer, as he assumes command from Col. Brian C. Mellen, outgoing commander and farewells its senior enlisted leader, Command Sgt. Maj. Cecil V. Reynolds as he relinquishes responsibility for the command in a virtual combined ceremony, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, June 12.

Maj. Gen. Gary W. Johnston, commanding general, U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM), virtually presided over the ceremony, welcoming Sheiffer and fare-welling Mellen and Reynolds.

1st Information Operations Command (Land) is the Army's only active duty IO brigade, 1st IO CMD provides information operation support to Army and Joint forces through deployable support teams, reach back planning and analysis, and specialized training to support freedom of action in the Information Environment and to deny the same to our adversaries.