Gen. Stephen Whiting, U.S. Space Command commander, speaks to attendees of the National Defense Industrial Association’s 5th Annual Space Warfighting Integration Forum (SWF) in Colorado Springs, Colorado, August 15, 2024. During his remarks he described USSPACECOM’s mission and his vision of military spacepower focused on enhancing partnerships with stakeholders, including commercial industry, and the elements of victory required to achieve integrated success in conflict. USSPACECOM, working with Allies and Partners, plans, executes, and integrates military spacepower into multi-domain global operations in order to deter aggression, defend national interests, and when necessary, defeat threats.