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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UK based US Army Soldiers visit Gloucester Cathedral ahead of July 4th 3of3

NATO Allied Rapid Reaction Corps

June 29, 2020 | 13:06

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to NATO’s Allied Rapid Reaction Corps on Imjin Barracks, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom, visit the Gloucester Cathedral, June 29, 2020, ahead of a July 4 event, where the cathedral bells are slated to ring to the tune of the U.S. national anthem. During the Soldiers’ visit, they toured the cathedral, which has been featured in Harry Potter movies, and listened to an organ rendition of the Star-Spangled Banner’s tune, from where it originates. Imjin Barracks is home to a multinational NATO headquarters, compromised of more than twenty nations and their families. The ARRC marks its tenth year in Gloucester, as it remains at high readiness in support of NATO allies globally.