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 Ronald Bradshaw

Team Hill Airmen contribute to local, global food aid effort

Hill Air Force Base

May 3, 2024 | 1:05

KAYSVILLE, UTAH — In a display of community service, 27 Team Hill Airmen volunteered their time at the Deseret Mill and Pasta facility in Kaysville, Utah on May 3, 2024.

Volunteers packaged and palletized pasta and fruit products for distribution to those in need, both locally and across the globe.

The event was part of the base’s Project One Initiative, which seeks to foster a sense of unity and collaboration between base personnel and the surrounding communities.

By participating in such activities, Airmen not only contribute to the well-being of others but also strengthen the ties that bind them to their neighbors.

The Deseret Mill and Pasta is owned and operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and plays a crucial role in the church’s welfare program, which aims to provide food for humanitarian efforts and emergency home storage.