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. Mickey Miller

KFOR Golden Sabre Medical Capabilities

153rd Public Affairs Detachment

Nov. 25, 2024 | 0:59

Soldiers of the NATO-led Kosovo Force mission participated in the biannual Golden Sabre exercise, Nov. 25, 2024. During the exercise, medical and aviation soldiers of KFOR RC-E, in coordination with RC-W, Kosovo Police and EULEX, demonstrated their first aid and MEDEVAC capabilities. Ensuring KFOR troops are surrounded by well-trained and proficient medical and aviation troops allow KFOR soldiers to ensure a safe and secure environment when responding to potential riot and civil unrest incidents throughout the area of responsibility. Kosovo Force medevac units are specially trained to operate in high-pressure, unpredictable environments. Equipped with state-of-the-art helicopters, these units can quickly navigate crowded urban landscapes, ensuring timely evacuation of injured soldiers. These efforts are part of KFOR's daily mission to remain ready and deployable in order to guarantee a safe and secure environment for all communities living in Kosovo.