U.S. Military Leaders Emphasize Space's Role in Western Hemisphere Security at Conference
At the Space Conference of the Americas, held at the U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) headquarters in Doral, Florida, top U.S. military officials highlighted the critical role of space capabilities in addressing shared threats in the Western Hemisphere. General Francis L. Donovan, commander of SOUTHCOM, and General Stephen N. Whiting, commander of U.S. Space Command (USSPACECOM), addressed senior military space leaders from 15 nations. The conference aimed to strengthen regional cooperation and advance shared space-related goals. The generals emphasized the strategic importance of space as the 'high ground' in modern warfare, necessary for countering the influence of state actors like Russia and China. They also discussed the use of space capabilities in disrupting narco-terrorist networks and other threats in the region. 
