Gen. Stephen Whiting, U.S. Space Command commander, delivers keynote remarks at the Space Force Association’s annual Spacepower Conference in Orlando, Fla., Dec. 11, 2024. During his remarks, he emphasized the Joint Functions and the importance of operating across the joint team using a common playbook to enable Joint Force commanders to synchronize, integrate, and execute joint 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. (Photo by Eric R. Dietrich)