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. Rose Di Trolio

A-Roll: U.S. Armed Forces honor formation of Estonian Artillery Battalion

70th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment

Jan. 16, 2025 | 5:01

U.S. Army Pfc. John Arceneaux, 2nd Lt. Samkaris Oghenekome, Staff Sgt. Alex Lopez, High Mobility Artillery Rocket System crewmembers with Able Battery, 3rd Battalion, 321st Field Artillery Regiment, 18th Field Artillery Brigade, participate in the 107th anniversary parade of the Estonian Artillery Battalion at Rakvere, Estonia, Jan. 16, 2025. Task Force Voit participates in a parade to celebrate the 107th anniversary of the founding of the Estonian Army’s Artillery Battalion and executes a static display for the residents of Rakvere, which provided NATO allies a deeper understanding of the capabilities of the M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) and to project strength to adversaries. (U.S. Army video by Staff Sgt. Rose Di Trolio)