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.

2019 Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) National Convention B- Roll

Marine Corps Recruiting Command

Video by Sgt. Servante Coba

Nov. 2, 2019 | 5:59

The 2019 Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) is a national organization of professional engineers who serve as role models in the Hispanic community and aim to become leading innovators, scientists, mathematicians and engineers. Nearly 7,500 students, attended the SHPE 2019 National Convention, which provides college students and graduates an opportunity to network with the engineering community and show off their skills. Through a partnership with SHPE, the Marines are looking to unlock the potential of those who possess a fighting spirit that allows them to overcome adversity while staying abreast of ever-changing technology to win any battle that faces our nation.

B- Roll footage includes the color guard, Marines talking to students during the hackathon, Marines interacting with students during the career fair.

(U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Servante Coba) More