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“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
 

Air Force & Space Force announce sweeping changes to maintain superiority amid Great Power Competition

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.

 
November 2023 Wintry Scene at Trout Falls at Fort McCoy's Pine View Recreation Area
Fort McCoy Public Affairs Office
Video by Scott Sturkol
Nov. 28, 2023 | 1:30
This video, taken Nov. 28, 2023, features an up-close look at nature at Trout Falls at Fort McCoy, Wis. On Fort McCoy’s western side, in an area near the cantonment area and nested in between other training areas, is the Pine View Recreation Area that includes Trout Falls. It also includes Pine View Campground, Whitetail Ridge Ski Area, and Sportsman’s Range. The recreation area covers hundreds of acres. People can learn more about the recreation area and all it has to offer the public by visiting https://mccoy.armymwr.com. (Video by Scott Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.) More

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Fall 2024 Views at Fort McCoy's Trout Falls in Pine View Recreation Area
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Fall 2024 Views at Fort McCoy's Trout Falls in Pine View Recreation Area
Fall 2024 Views at Fort McCoy's Trout Falls in Pine View Recreation Area
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Fall 2024 Views at Fort McCoy's Trout Falls in Pine View Recreation Area
California Air National Guard Aerial Fire Fighting C-130J Drops Retardant on Trout Fire
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California Air National Guard Aerial Fire Fighting C-130J Drops Retardant on Trout Fire
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service fish hatchery personnel stock fish at Fort McCoy in 2024, Part V
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service fish hatchery personnel stock fish at Fort McCoy in 2024, Part V
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service fish hatchery personnel stock fish at Fort McCoy in 2024, Part III
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service fish hatchery personnel stock fish at Fort McCoy in 2024, Part IV
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service fish hatchery personnel stock fish at Fort McCoy in 2024, Part IV
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service fish hatchery personnel stock fish at Fort McCoy in 2024, Part III
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service fish hatchery personnel stock fish at Fort McCoy in 2024, Part III
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service fish hatchery personnel stock fish at Fort McCoy in 2024, Part II
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service fish hatchery personnel stock fish at Fort McCoy in 2024, Part II
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service fish hatchery personnel stock fish at Fort McCoy in 2024, Part I
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November 2023 Wintry Scene at Trout Falls at Fort McCoy's Pine View Recreation Area
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Fall 2023 Scene at Trout Falls at Fort McCoy's Pine View Recreation Area
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Fall 2023 Scene at Trout Falls at Fort McCoy's Pine View Recreation Area
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