Lt. Gen. Thomas James, U.S. Space Command deputy commander, greets Maj. Gen. Paul Tedman, United Kingdom Space Command commander, at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, August 13, 2024. During his first trip to USSPACECOM as the UK Space Command commander, Tedmanhe met with leaders to discuss ways the two commands' bilateral cooperation can synchronize planning activities for future exercises and operations. 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.