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 Lance Cpl. Madison Sharpe

MCAS Iwakuni Hosts 2nd Annual Suicide Prevention and Awareness Walk

AFN - Iwakuni

Sept. 26, 2024 | 1:00

Service members and residents of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni participated in a 1.32-mile Suicide Prevention and Awareness Walk on the seawall on MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, on Sept. 27, 2024. Jointly hosted by the Naval Family Branch Clinic Iwakuni Health Promotions and Wellness Team, MCAS Iwakuni Family Advocacy Program and Substance Assessment and Counseling Program, and the Suicide Prevention Program Team with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152, the event raised awareness of programs offering support to those affected by, or considering suicide. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Madison Sharpe)