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.

NBCUniversal Olympic Streaming Promo 2022

Army & Air Force Exchange Service HQ

Video by Terry Smith

Dec. 21, 2021 | 0:59

U.S. Service members & honorably-discharged Veterans will be able to watch more than 2,400 hours of streaming coverage of the Olympic Winter Games, brought to you by Comcast NBCUniversal, and in partnership with your local Cable, Satellite, dMVPD and Telco providers.
You’ll need two things:
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So get ready to watch ‒ 3,000 athletes ‒ from 95 nations ‒ competing for 109 medal events, compliments of the Exchange and NBCUniversal.
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