USSPACECOM ‘Partners to Win’ at NATO’s First Space Symposium
Lt. Gen. Thomas James, USSPACECOM deputy commander, speaks at a panel discussion during the inaugural NATO Space Symposium in Toulouse, France, April 29, 2024. James was invited to represent the command and during the panel, spoke to “The Importance of Space for the Future of NATO’s Deterrence and Defense”, allowing him to share examples of the command’s successes that have increased Space Domain Awareness and improve its protect and defend mission through the integration of commercial partners. The symposium brought together approximately 300 attendees from across 27 of the 32 Allied nations, representing defense, industry and academic communities, who focused on the symposium’s overall theme, “Deterrence, Defence and Resilience in and through the Space Domain.” The historic symposium was hosted by the NATO Headquarters International Military Staff and Allied Command Transformation. (Courtesy Photo from NATO)