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Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif. — The Space Force’s senior enlisted leader, Chief Master Sgt. John F. Bentivegna, visited the coastal installation on Sept. 18 to meet with Guardians, Airmen and civilian employees and reinforce the service’s foundational priority to “Forge the Guardian Ethos.”
During the daylong stop, Bentivegna met with units spanning training, operations and space domain awareness, including Space Delta 1; the 55th and 533rd Training Squadrons; the 18th Space Defense Squadron; the 2nd Space Launch Squadron; the 22nd Space Operations Squadron; 4th Space Operations Squadron, Detachment 1; U.S. Space Forces – Space; and Space Delta 5.
Bentivegna received briefings on space domain awareness modernization, assured access to space, satellite communications and the growth of the Space Force training pipeline. He also led an all-call at the Duane G. Wolfe Fitness and Sports Center, where he took questions from personnel across the base.
The chief joined 533rd TRS students for physical training, recognized high performers with challenge coins and hosted open-forum discussions. Throughout his engagements, he underscored that every member is a Guardian first and urged the force to live the core values of Character, Connection, Commitment and Courage in order to deliver integrated combat effects and secure the space domain.
Vandenberg SFB serves as a hub for launch operations, training and space surveillance on the West Coast, making it a frequent stop for senior Space Force leaders focused on readiness and modernization.
