In his final keynote address before retiring as Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force, Roger A. Towberman reflected on the progress of the Space Force and the growth still ahead at AFA’s Air, Space & Cyber Conference on Sept. 12, 2023. Watch the video ...
For the first time ever, the title of Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force changed hands Sept. 15, as Roger A. Towberman retired and passed the mantle of CMSSF on to John F. Bentivegna in a ceremony at Joint Base Andrews, Md.
The Space Force’s next top enlisted Guardian will be a space operator: Chief Master Sgt. John F. Bentivegna will succeed CMSSF Roger A. Towberman later this year. Chief of Space Operations Gen. B. Chance Saltzman selected Bentivegna on May 5, the service announced.
In the face of polls showing fewer and fewer young Americans interested in serving in the military and headlines highlighting issues within the services, senior Air Force and Space Force leaders gave impassioned pleas for Airmen and Guardians to challenge existing narratives about military service ...
Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force Roger A. Towberman delivered a keynote address on “The Guardians of Tomorrow” at AFA’s Air, Space & Cyber Conference, Sept. 20, 2022. Watch the video or read the transcript.
The senior-most officers and enlisted members in the Air Force and Space Force and their spouses took part in a panel discussion at AFA's Air, Space & Cyber Conference. Each iterated a common theme: The well-being of Airmen, Guardians, and their families is tantamount.
Senior Air and Space Force leaders urged Air Force Academy cadets to be real and ready during the Academy's 2022 National Character and Leadership Symposium. Four of the top officers and enlisted leaders from the Department of the Air Force answered cadets’ questions on the ...
The Space Force is currently the only military branch without its own version of the Good Conduct Medal, awarded to service members who have completed three consecutive years of “honorable and faithful service.” That could change in the near future, and a recent social media ...
As the Space Force looks to implement its new human capital plan and incorporate Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, and Airmen into one new culture, Chief Master Sgt. of the Space Force Roger A. Towberman does “worry a little bit” about getting it all right. One of ...
The Space Force has released its first ever human capital plan, touting it as an “aspirational” document aimed at bolstering and developing the U.S.'s newest, smallest military branch. “It's really cutting edge. It's forward leaning, forward looking. It’s pushing the boundaries,” Chief of Space Operations ...
Watch the video or read the transcript of senior DOD, Air Force, and Space Force enlisted leaders talking about leading in a time of change during AFA's 2021 virtual Aerospace Warfare Symposium.
Space Force troops are weighing in on which new set of enlisted insignia will grace their arms as they rise through the ranks, via a feedback survey designed to inform the final pick. Guardians are offering their opinions on four sets of insignia, according to ...