Reoptimization for Great Power Competition

GPC Key Decisions

USAF Case for Change

SecAF Memo

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.

Karabti San Eco-Dome Construction Continues

Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa

Video by Staff Sgt. Marc Lane

Jan. 27, 2012 | 1:47

Karabti San Eco-Dome Construction Continues. Villagers Living In Karabti San, Djibouti, Continued Construction Of A 21 Foot Tall Eco-Dome, A Durable, Low-Cost Shelter Requiring Very Little Maintenance. The Villagers Are Building The Dome To Improve Their Community. Hamdou Mohamed, Karabti San Local And Construction Foreman: “Most People Are Interested In This Dome. Most Of The People Mention That This Place--This Facility--Will Be Used As A Community Clinic Or Community School.” Ssgt Marc Lane Reporting: Soldiers With The 4-90th Civil Affairs Battalion, Assigned To Combined Joint Task Force – Horn Of Africa, Joined The Villagers And Assisted With The Construction By Sharing Various Building Techniques, As Well As Helping With The Work Load. U.S. Army Captain Justin Lev, 4902 Civil Affairs Team Chief: “The Mission Is Really To Bring The Community Together, Give Them A Sense Of Ownership In This Area. It’s Been A Great Opportunity To Work Side-By-Side With The Villagers. Just Things As Simple As Shoveling Dirt Into The L-M-T-V Breaks Through So Many Cultural Barriers. I Don’t Know Their Language--I Know A Few Words But We’ve Developed Friendships. We’ve Broken Through A Language Barrier Just By Working Side-By-Side With Each Other.” Ssgt Marc Lane Reporting: The Materials Needed To Build The Eco-Dome Were Donated By Non-Government Organizations. The Village Is Supplying Most Of The Manpower On The Eco-Dome With The Civil Affairs Team Providing Guidance, Assistance And Friendship. Kasim Ali, Karabti San Village Chief. “Teaching You Something Is Better Than Giving You Money. This Is Actually For The Village, Something Unforgettable. People Get To Know Each Other First And Then Start To Work Together, And They Become Family.” Ssgt Marc Lane Reporting: Once Completed, This Eco-Dome Will Serve As A Model For Future Domes Throughout The Horn Of Africa Reporting From Combined Joint Task Force Horn Of Africa, I’m Staff Sergeant Marc Lane. Produced by Staff Sgt. Marc I. Lane. Soundbites from Hamdou Mohamed, Capt. Justin Lev, Kasim Ali. Also available in high definition. More

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