Maj. Gen. Brian Gibson, U.S. Space Command strategy, plans and policy director, speaks with Maj. Gen. Timo Herranen, Finnish Air Force commander, at the 40th Annual Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, Colorado, April 9, 2025. In line with USSPACECOM commander’s third element of victory, they talked about strengthening relationships as space partner nations. 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.