Testifying before lawmakers last week on the perils that may befall the Pentagon in its workup of the Quadrennial Defense Review, Daniel Goure noted that the “so-called overmatch capabilities”—notably airpower—were created because they were “and, I would argue, remain absolutely vital.” He urged the House Armed Services Committee to “look skeptically” at any attempt to reduce so-called overmatch capabilities. “Without air dominance, the US military can do nothing else of significance.”
Schiess Highlights Space Force’s Role in Epic Fury
Sept. 15, 2026
Guardians are playing a critical role in U.S. operations against Iran, providing electronic warfare effects to stifle enemy air defense and communication systems and other space capabilities vital to the war effort, Gen. Douglas Schiess said in one of his first appearances since swearing in as Chief of Space Operations.
