Reoptimization for Great Power Competition

GPC Key Decisions

USAF Case for Change

Air Force FAQ for Reoptimizing Great Power Competition

“We need these changes now; we are out of time to reoptimize our forces to meet the strategic challenges in a time of great power competition.”

~ Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall

The United States faces a time of consequence marked by significant shifts in the strategic environment. To remain ready, the U.S. Air Force must change.

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.

Today, the Air Force once again finds itself at a critical juncture—an era of Great Power Competition marked by a new security environment, a rapidly evolving character of war, and a formidable competitor. This new era requires understanding its challenges and the attributes needed to succeed.

Embracing change is not a choice; it is a necessity. The Air Force must “reoptimize” into an enterprise prepared for high-end conflicts and long-term strategic competition.

NETCOM continues digital modernization efforts

U.S. Army Network Enterprise Technology Command

Video by Sgt. 1st Class Kelvin Ringold

Jan. 11, 2024 | 0:25

TYSONS CORNER, Va.— The U.S. Army Network Enterprise Technology Command (NETCOM) is a two-star operational command with global responsibilities that is in competition, crisis and conflict 24/7/365. As an organization, NETCOM’s mission continues to help shape the Army of 2030 and leads the Department of Defense’s (DoD) Zero Trust efforts by implementing user-friendly and secure collaborative platforms like Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) in support of the Army’s Digital Transformation Strategy.

Maj. Gen. Christopher Eubank, Commanding General, U.S. Army Network Enterprise Technology Command, was the guest speaker for industry insiders and information technology subject matter experts during the Armed Forces Communications & Electronics Association Northern Virginia Chapter's Army Information Technology Day Jan.11.

In support of the Army's modernization efforts and the Remote Capable Workforce program, full access to the Army desktop and Army 365 tools and data is now available through the AVD service. Today, over 45,000 Army personnel have signed up for the service, and the Army's Enterprise AVD is now in the top 10 for monthly usage globally, including the commercial sector.

For more information or to sign up, visit the link below from your common access card-equipped device: https://go.mil/ArmyAVD More