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Brig. Eddie Maskell-Pedersen, U.S. Space Command Strategy, Plans, and Policy deputy director (podium), moderates a panel with (left) Gp. Capt. Julian “Vaugn” Arnall, USSPACECOM senior liaison officer for UK Space Command, Wing Cmdr. Mark Waters, USSPACECOM New Zealand liaison officer for the Royal New Zealand Air Force, Col. Xavier Gallais, USSPACECOM French liaison officer for the French Air and Space Force, Brig. Gen Christopher Horner, 3 Canadian Space Division commander, Wing Cmdr. Lawry Benier, Commanding Officer of 9 Squadron, Royal Air Force, Air Marshall Paul Godfrey, Assistant Chief of Space Operations for Future Concepts and Partnerships on Multinational Force-Operation Olympic Defender during 2026 Space Warfighter Forum (SWF) at the Hotel Polaris in Colorado Springs, Colorado, August 27, 2026. The SWF, hosted by the National Defense Industrial Association, convened Aug. 25-27 to discuss lessons from current warfighting operations, needs for future conflicts, and how to get industry innovation into the warfighters’ hands. This year's theme, "Forged for the Fight," focused on integrating allies and industry for space superiority, and brought together representatives from government, industry and academia. 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.