The Space Force’s next top enlisted Guardian will be Chief Master Sgt. John F. Bentivegna who will succeed CMSSF Roger A. Towberman at an undesignated date later this year. Chief of Space Operations Gen. B. Chance Saltzman selected Bentivegna on May 5, the service announced. Bentivegna is a 29-year veteran now advising the Deputy CSO for Operations and is also the Enlisted Space Systems Operations Career Field Manager. He was Command Chief at Space Operations Command in his prior role. Experienced in both maintenance and space operations, Bentivegna joined the Air Force in 1994 and reported to Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory School at Keesler AFB, Miss., from November 1994–June 1995. He transferred into the Space Force in September 2020. As the second-ever CMSSF, he will be responsible for advising Saltzman on the welfare and readiness of the Space Force’s enlisted Guardians. Towberman praised Bentivegna’s selection: “He’s been right here with us every step of the way (and) knows where we’ve been and believes in where we’re going.” Bentivegna was one of five finalists for the position. A Space Force spokesperson told Air & Space Forces Magazine there is no established date yet for Bentivegna to formally take the reins from Towberman, who will retire later this year. (Air & Space Forces Magazine 05/08/23)
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