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. Thomas Calvert

Indo-Pacific Army Chiefs Conference: Capabilities Exercise Package (Part 2)

25th Infantry Division

Sept. 12, 2021 | 13:27

Video includes B-Roll taken by videographers from across the 25th Infantry Division during live fire rehearsals, screened during the 25th ID Capabilities exercise. The CAPEX demonstrates the full range of combat power local to 25th ID, including artillery, mortars, engineer breaches, AH-64 Apaches, sling load operations, air assaults, and more.

The biennial Indo-Pacific Armies Chiefs Conference (IPACC), now in its 12th iteration, brings together the most senior land power commanders to establish and foster personal relationships while addressing mutual interests and challenges in the region.