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.

Team Hill Airmen contribute to local, global food aid effort

Hill Air Force Base

Video by Ronald Bradshaw

May 3, 2024 | 1:05

KAYSVILLE, UTAH — In a display of community service, 27 Team Hill Airmen volunteered their time at the Deseret Mill and Pasta facility in Kaysville, Utah on May 3, 2024.

Volunteers packaged and palletized pasta and fruit products for distribution to those in need, both locally and across the globe.

The event was part of the base’s Project One Initiative, which seeks to foster a sense of unity and collaboration between base personnel and the surrounding communities.

By participating in such activities, Airmen not only contribute to the well-being of others but also strengthen the ties that bind them to their neighbors.

The Deseret Mill and Pasta is owned and operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and plays a crucial role in the church’s welfare program, which aims to provide food for humanitarian efforts and emergency home storage. More