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 Anthony Powers

Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division Change of Command

Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division

Jan. 31, 2025 | 50:56

This video captures the Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division Change of Command Ceremony held onboard Naval Support Activity Panama City, Fla., Jan. 31. Capt. Paul Stence Jr., relived Capt. David Back as commanding officer with Rear Adm. Todd Evans, commander, Naval Surface and Undersea Warfare, serving as the event’s presiding officer and guest speaker.

NSWC PCD, which was established in 1945, consists of more than 1,600 civilians, 1,000 contractors, and 40 military personnel, with an overall business base of $619 million in economic impact. This Navy lab leads the Navy’s full spectrum research, development, test and evaluation, engineering, and fleet support of offensive and defensive systems in the littorals. Our mission areas include Mine Warfare, Naval Special Warfare, Diving and Life Support, Amphibious/Expeditionary Maneuver Warfare, Subsea and Seabed Warfare, and other missions that occur in the littoral or coastal regions.