John F. Bentivegna

John F. Bentivegna (born c. 1976) is a United States Space Force chief master sergeant who serves as the senior enlisted advisor to the deputy chief of space operations for operations, cyber, and nuclear. He previously served as the senior enlisted leader of Space Operations Command.[2][3][4]

John F. Bentivegna
Official portrait, 2023
Nickname(s)B-9
Bornc. 1976 (age 46–47)
Jersey City, New Jersey[1]
AllegianceUnited States
BranchUnited States Air Force (1994–2020)
United States Space Force (2020–present)
Years of service1994–present
RankChief Master Sergeant
UnitSpace Operations Command
14th Air Force
National Reconnaissance Office
50th Space Wing
460th Operation Group
76th Space Control Squadron
527th Space Aggressor Squadron
AwardsDefense Superior Service Medal
Signature

Bentivegna was one of five chief master sergeants considered to replace Roger A. Towberman as chief master sergeant of the Space Force who is retiring in 2023.[5] On May 5, 2023, General B. Chance Saltzman selected Bentivegna to replace Towberman and serve as the second chief master sergeant of the Space Force. His assignment was announced on May 8, 2023.[6]

Education
  • 1999 Airman Leadership School, Buckley Air Force Base, Colo.
  • 2001 Advanced Space Operations Course, National Security Space Institute, Colo.
  • 2001 Space in the Air Operations Center, National Security Space Institute, Colo.
  • 2002 Associate Degree Electronic Systems Technology, Community College of the Air Force
  • 2002 Associate Degree Space Operations Technologies, Community College of the Air Force
  • 2004 Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Peterson AFB, Colo.
  • 2008 United States Marine Corps Staff NCO Advanced Course, Quantico, Va.
  • 2014 Professional Management Certificate, Community College of the Air Force
  • 2015 Enterprise Leadership Seminar, Kenan-Flagler Business School, University of North Carolina, N.C.
  • 2015 Senior Enlisted Legal Orientation Course, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
  • 2016 Leadership Development Program, Center for Creative Learning
  • 2016 AFSO21 Executive Leadership Course, University of Tennessee, Tenn.
  • 2016 Enterprise Perspective Seminar, Alan L. Freed Associates, Washington, D.C.
  • 2017 Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education II
  • 2018 KEYSTONE18-1 Fellow, National Defense University, Washington, D.C.
  • 2022 Bachelors of Arts, Political Science, American Military University[2]

Assignments

1. August 1994–October 1994, Basic Military Training, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas
2. November 1994–June 1995, Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory School, Keesler AFB, Miss.
3. July 1995–May 1998, Precision Measurement Equipment Lab Technician, McGuire AFB, N.J.
4. June 1998–October 2002, Ground Systems Operator, Defense Support Program, Buckley AFB, Colo.
5. November 2002–November 2003, Noncommissioned Officer in charge, Operations Training, Clear Air Force Station, Ark.
6. December 2003–November 2007, Superintendent, 527th Space Aggressor Squadron, Schriever AFB, Colo.
7. December 2007–September 2010, Superintendent, Mission Management Division, Aerospace Data Facility, Colo.
8. October 2010–June 2013, Squadron Superintendent, 76th Space Control Squadron, Peterson AFB, Colo.
9. July 2013–April 2015, Superintendent, 460th Operations Group, Buckley AFB, Colo.
10. April 2015–January 2017, 50th Space Wing Command Chief Master Sergeant, Schriever AFB, Colo.
11. February–November 2017, Chief, Air Force Enlisted Force Development, Headquarters Air Force, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
12. December 2017–January 2019, Command Chief, Air Force Element, National Reconnaissance Office, Chantilly, Va.
13. February 2019–December 2019, Command Chief, 14th Air Force & Combined Force Space Component Command Senior Enlisted Leader, Vandenberg AFB, Calif.
14. December 2019–September 2020, Command Chief, Space Operations Command & Combined Force Space Component Command Senior Enlisted Leader, Vandenberg AFB, Calif.
15. October 2020–January 2021, Command Chief, Space Operations Command, Peterson AFB, Colo.
16. February 2021–May 2022, Senior Enlisted Leader, Space Operations Command, Peterson SFB, Colo.
17. June 2022–Present, Senior Enlisted Advisor to Chief Operations Officer and Enlisted Space Operations Career Field Manager, Headquarters U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force, Washington D.C.[2]

Awards and decorations
Bronze star
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Silver oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster

References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to John F. Bentivegna.
  1. "Jersey City Native Transfers into U.S. Space Force".
  2. "CHIEF MASTER SERGEANT JOHN F. BENTIVEGNA". www.spaceforce.mil.
  3. "Opening ceremony".
  4. "CMSgt John F. Bentivegna in USSF Uniform". DVIDS.
  5. Novelly, Thomas (April 28, 2023). "Here Are the 5 Candidates Who Could Be the Space Force's Next Top Enlisted Leader". Military.com.
  6. "Chief Master Sgt. John Bentivegna selected as next Chief Master Sergeant of the U.S. Space". United States Space Force.
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