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.

US NAVY Plank CFL/ACFL Training - OFFICIAL

Navy Personnel Command

Video by Douglas Bedford

Oct. 8, 2020 | 4:00

To better assist CFL/ACFLs and members participating in the Navy’s PFA, the new standards, tutorial videos, PRP Guides and other training resources are available on the Navy Physical Readiness Program website (https://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-npc/support/21st_Century_Sailor/physical/Pages/default2.aspx).

Sailors can prepare for the new PRT events by regularly participating in a well-rounded physical fitness routine. The Navy Operational Fitness and Fueling System (NOFFS) provides the Navy with “best in class” physical fitness and nutrition information for Sailors, allowing the Navy to maintain peak physical readiness and reduce injury risk. NOFFS work-outs can be accessed via 4 mobile applications (NOFFS-Operational, Strength, Endurance, and Sandbag) which can be downloaded for free using your smartphone app store.

For additional information, contact the Physical Readiness Program at (901) 874-2210/DSN 822 or via e-mail at PRP@navy.mil. More