The key facts

  • The third annual USNORTHCOM summit was held at Peterson base in Colorado, co-chaired by General Gregory Guillot and Admiral Frank Bradley
  • Participants discussed threat assessments, intelligence sharing, and closing gaps in the multilayered defense of the country
  • Guillot emphasized that 'effective asymmetric defense of the US requires more than military capability'

Summit at Peterson base

Senior US military and intelligence officials gathered this week in Colorado for the third annual counterterrorism summit hosted by the US Northern Command (USNORTHCOM). The Thursday session at Peterson Space Force Base was co-chaired by the commander of NORAD and USNORTHCOM, General Gregory Guillot, and the commander of US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), Admiral Frank Bradley, Anadolu reports.

Who took part and what was discussed

The meeting brought together leaders and experts from the Department of Defense and other US agencies, including the National Security Council, the National Counterterrorism Center, the Homeland Security Council, and federal law enforcement partners. The discussions covered assessments of both long-standing and emerging terrorist threats, improving intelligence sharing, and coordinating government capabilities to disrupt terrorist networks before they reach US borders. Participants also examined ways to strengthen cooperation between military and civilian agencies, align strategic priorities, and close gaps in the country's multilayered defense system.

Statements by leaders

General Guillot said that 'effective asymmetric defense of the US requires more than military capability,' emphasizing the importance of integrating intelligence, law enforcement, legal authorities, operational readiness, and international partnerships. Admiral Bradley, for his part, warned that terrorism remains a threat to Americans and US interests both at home and abroad.