Air Force, Space Force Announce Sweeping Changes Amid ‘Great Power Competition’

Published on February 14, 2024

Senior officials unveiled sweeping measures on Feb. 12 aimed at “reshaping, refocusing, and reoptimizing” the U.S. Air Force and Space Force as part of wider efforts to ensure the United States prevails in what they dubbed “an era of Great Power Competition.” The new changes represent “one of the most extensive recalibrations in recent history for the Air Force and Space Force,” officials said in a press release. Approximately 24 key changes—a mix of near-term and longer-term initiatives—were announced. They are grouped into four main categories: developing people, generating readiness, projecting power, and developing capabilities. Senior leaders emphasized the need to start working on the changes as soon as possible and stressed that time is fast running out....

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