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.

MHS GENESIS Patient Portal Series - #2 - Granting Access

59th Medical Wing

Video by Tech. Sgt. Tory Patterson

April 3, 2024 | 1:46

In this video, learn how to give a non-military parent access to medical records and allow them to schedule appointments for you and your dependents.

Step 1: Visit the DS Logon page https://myaccess.dmdc.osd.mil and login into the MHS GENESIS Patient Portal

Step 2: From the MHS GENESIS Patient Portal home screen, you'll see a section titled "Relationships."

Step 3: Click "Change Relationships" to give adult beneficiaries permission to act on your behalf. You can also scroll down and give permission to a spouse to act on behalf of dependents they may not be able to see in their own profile.

Step 4: Click "Add Permission" and then choose a person you want your spouse to have access to while using the MHS GENESIS Patient Portal. Be sure to choose the date range you want them to have access.

Step 5: Click "Save."

Please note it may take up to 48 hours to update. If you're still having an issue after that time, the problem may be in DEERS (Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System) itself.

Music credits / DOD Endorsement not implied:
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