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 Airman 1st Class Justin Todd

The Beautiful Gift of Grief

Space Base Delta 1

Feb. 6, 2024 | 1:41

Maj. Matthew Gallo, Space Base Delta 1 Chapel Corps deputy delta chaplain at Peterson SFB, offers insight into how grief can be a beautiful gift. One of the things that happens when we go through grief is that we are, without a choice, thrust into a classroom. In order to leave the classroom, we must listen to the lesson that Professor Grief teaches us. Once we listen to this lesson, we find that Professor Grief has a specific lesson for each of us. Once we leave the classroom, we are more empowered, peaceful and joy-filled. For any military members dealing with grief, please visit the Peterson SFB Chapel office during normal business hours, or call at (719) 556-4442. A chaplain can be reached 24/7 by calling the command post at (719) 556-4555.