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.

Kettlebell Pistol Box Squat

U.S. Marine Corps Training and Education Command

Video by Capt. Matthew Holfinger

June 23, 2017 | 0:50

7 Foundational Movement – Squat
Primary Muscle Groups – Glutes, Hamstring, Quadriceps
Secondary Muscle Groups – Lower back
Preparation:
The Marine will squat down and pick the kettlebell up by the horns and hold it under the chin with the bell in the center of the chest. They will stand facing away from an 18 to 24 inch box, with feet hip width apart and a gap of 4 to 6 inches between their heels and the front of the box.
Execution:
The Marine will begin by lifting one foot off the deck while keeping the leg straight. While trying to pull the handle of the kettlebell apart they will break at the hips and squat down on the single leg until the glutes touch the top of the box. The Marine will keep their chest up, back flat, and the heel on the deck of the leg they are squatting on. They should lightly touch the top of the box and drive back up to the starting position. They should never relax on top of the box.
Common Mistakes: - “Sitting” on the box
- Dropping the chest
- Not keeping the squatting leg’s foot flat More