U.S. Air Force and Space Force to realign priorities

WASHINGTON — The Department of the Air Force on Feb. 12 unveiled plans to reorganize Air Force and Space Force units, change personnel policy, training, operations and acquisitions. Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said priorities have to change for the era of "great power competition," particularly with China. He discussed the planned changes in a speech at the Air & Space Forces Association's Warfare Symposium in Aurora, Colorado. Great power competition generally refers to the geopolitical rivalry between the United States and China. This competition encompasses not just military might, but also economic influence and technological advancement. China's rapid military…