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.

Camp Pendleton Power Outage PSA

Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton

Video by Lance Cpl. Dylan Chagnon

Jan. 25, 2018 | 0:53

Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton has two scheduled power outages this
weekend on January 27 and 28 from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. each day to address
preventative maintenance on a utility substation that will improve the
stability of the installation's electrical grid.

The outage scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 27 will impact the Central Region of
the installation, including Areas 11-17, as well as 22, 23, 24, 26, and 27.

Additionally, this outage will impact O'Neil Heights and Serra Mesa housing.

The outage scheduled for Sunday, Jan. 28 will impact both
Central and Southern Regions of the installation including Areas 20/21, the
Main Exchange, Pacific Views Event Center, the Golf Course as well as Areas
18, 22-26, 32 and 33.

Only Santa Margarita housing should be impacted by the outage on Sunday.

Further questions can be directed to Area Facilities Managers or respective
Housing District Offices. More