Chief Master Sgt. Jacob Simmons, U.S. Space Command command senior enlisted leader, speaks to attendees of the 2024 National Defense Industrial Association 5th Annual Space Warfighting Integration Forum (SWF) in Colorado Springs, Colorado, August 15, 2024. During his remarks, he emphasized the importance of cultivating a readiness mindset to ensure the safety and security of the domain. 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.