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. Servante Coba

Exercise Tartan Eagle 23: Close Quarters Marksmanship

Fleet Marine Force Atlantic, Marine Forces Command, Marine Forces Northern Command

Sept. 11, 2023 | 2:26

U.S. Marines with Marine Corps Security Forces Regiment and Royal Marines Commandos conduct a live-fire exercise at Northumbria Police Operational Tactical Training Centre, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom September 11, 2023. U.S. Marines and British Royal Marine Commandos participated in live-fire exercise to increase weapons proficiency and knowledge of the British Royal Marine Commandos primary weapon system. Exercise Tartan Eagle is an annual bilateral training exercise for the U.S. Marines and British Royal Marine Commandos with 43 Commando Fleet Protection Group Royal Marines to travel to each other's training facilities to exchange tactics, techniques and procedures in fixed site security. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by SSgt. Servante R. Coba)