U.S. Space Force Gen. Stephen Whiting, U.S. Space Command commander, speaks with Gen. Carlos Chavez, Peruvian Air Force (FAP) commanding general, during the 39th Annual Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, Colorado, April 11, 2024. Peru continues to be a strategic partner in the South American region strengthening its space capabilities and contributing to space safety. 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.