Gen. Stephen Whiting, U.S. Space Command commander, speaks with Mr. Borut Sajovic, Slovenia Minister of Defense during the 40th Annual Space Symposium on April 10, 2025, in Colorado Springs, Colo. Slovenia looks to expand its partnership further with USSPACECOM by focusing on security cooperation. 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.