Episodes

  • Perigee Podcast feat. CMSSF - Ep 39 USecAF Matthew Lohmeier and Guardian Arena III Winners

    Perigee Podcast feat. CMSSF - Ep 39 USecAF Matthew Lohmeier and Guardian Arena III Winners
    Jan 13 2026
    Episode 39 of the Perigee Podcast, hosted by Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force John F. Bentivegna, with special guests Under Secretary of the Air Force Matthew Lohmeier and Guardian Arena III winners.
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    56 mins
  • Perigee Podcast Ep.38

    Perigee Podcast Ep.38
    Nov 13 2025
    Episode #38 of Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force's, Perigee Podcast.
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    54 mins
  • Perigee Podcast feat. CMSSF - Ep 37 Col Hague and Sgt Wallace

    Perigee Podcast feat. CMSSF - Ep 37 Col Hague and Sgt Wallace
    Jun 24 2025
    Perigee is a US Space Force podcast hosted by the Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force with special guests. On episode 37, CMSSF Bentivegna hosts special guests Colonel Nick Hague (NASA astronaut) and Sgt William Wallace, both Space Force guardians.
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    59 mins
  • Perigee Podcast feat. CMSSF - Episode 36 The Polaris Awards

    Perigee Podcast feat. CMSSF - Episode 36 The Polaris Awards
    May 15 2025
    Episode 36 - hosted by Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force John Bentivegna. The Polaris Awards is an annual recognition program built from the four Guardian Values of Character, Commitment, Connection and Courage.
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    56 mins
  • Perigee Podcast feat. CMSSF - Episode 35 SPACEPOWER Conference

    Perigee Podcast feat. CMSSF - Episode 35 SPACEPOWER Conference
    Jan 22 2025
    Episode 35 of the Perigee Podcast, hosted by Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force John Bentivegna, live from the Space Force Association's SPACEPOWER Conference in Orlando, Florida. In this episode, we'll be discussing effective communication within the U.S. Space Force, bringing together a panel of experts to delve into the current state of communication and explore the most effective platforms for sharing information.
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    1 hr
  • Perigee Podcast feat. CMSSF - Episode 33 The Space Force Personnel Management Act

    Perigee Podcast feat. CMSSF - Episode 33 The Space Force Personnel Management Act
    Dec 2 2024
    Episode 34 of the Perigee Podcast, hosted by Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force John F. Bentivegna. The Space Force Personnel Management Act allows the Space Force to design an alternative single military personnel management system that integrates active component Guardians and AFR Airmen serving in space-focused career fields into a unified service, offering both full- and part-time work roles.
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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Perigee Podcast feat. CMSSF - Episode 33

    Perigee Podcast feat. CMSSF - Episode 33
    Sep 9 2024
    Episode 33 of the Perigee Podcast, hosted by CMSSF John Bentivegna
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    55 mins
  • PERIGEE Podcast feat CMSSF - Episode 32.2 SPAFORGEN

    PERIGEE Podcast feat CMSSF - Episode 32.2 SPAFORGEN
    May 17 2024
    Episode 32, Pt. 2 of the Perigee Podcast, hosted by Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force John F. Bentivegna. Space Force Generation, or SPAFORGEN, cycles guardians through three phases -- prepare, ready and commit -- and is the service’s model for assigning and allocating forces to combatant commands. Part 2 of 2.
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    44 mins