Perigee

About Perigee

Perigee is a U.S. Space Force podcast hosted by the Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force with special guests.

Publisher

U.S. Space Force

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

21 Nov 2022

Latest episode

9 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

11 of 19 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   9 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Perigee Podcast feat. CMSSF Ep 41 - CSO General Chance Saltzman

   Chief Master Sgt. of the Space Force John F. Bentivegna interviews Chief of Space Operations General Chance Saltzman in an exit conversation reflecting on his tenure.

2. 

   4 May 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Perigee Podcast feat. CMSSF Ep 40 - Moments in Leadership with Dave Armstrong

   Episode 40 of the Perigee Podcast, hosted by Chief Master Sgt. of the Space Force John F. Bentivegna, with special guest U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. (Ret.) Dave Armstrong, host of the Moments in Leadership Podcast (https://www.themiloffice.com/; https://open.spotify.com/show/1hQl53NzCiJwlWS9xQZFw9).

3. 

   13 Jan 2026

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

   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.

4. 

   13 Nov 2025TRANSCRIPT

   Perigee Podcast Ep.38

   Episode #38 of Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force's, Perigee Podcast.

5. 

   24 Jun 2025TRANSCRIPT

   Perigee Podcast feat. CMSSF - Ep 37 Col Hague and Sgt Wallace

   Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force John Bentivegna interviews Colonel Nick Hague and Sergeant William Wallace about their experiences as Space Force guardians and NASA astronauts.

6. 

   15 May 2025TRANSCRIPT

   Perigee Podcast feat. CMSSF - Episode 36 The Polaris Awards

   Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force John Bentivegna hosts this episode about the Polaris Awards, an annual program recognizing Guardians based on character, commitment, connection, and courage.

7. 

   22 Jan 2025TRANSCRIPT

   Perigee Podcast feat. CMSSF - Episode 35 SPACEPOWER Conference

   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.

8. 

   2 Dec 2024TRANSCRIPT

   Perigee Podcast feat. CMSSF - Episode 33 The Space Force Personnel Management Act

   Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force John F. Bentivegna explains how the Space Force Personnel Management Act streamlines personnel management by integrating active and reserve forces into a unified service.

9. 

   9 Sept 2024TRANSCRIPT

   Perigee Podcast feat. CMSSF - Episode 33

   Episode 33 of the Perigee Podcast, hosted by CMSSF John Bentivegna

10. 

    17 May 2024TRANSCRIPT

    PERIGEE Podcast feat CMSSF - Episode 32.2 SPAFORGEN

    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.

11. 

    13 May 2024TRANSCRIPT

    PERIGEE Podcast feat CMSSF - Episode 32.1 SPAFORGEN

    Episode 32, Pt. 1 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 1 of 2.

12. 

    8 Mar 2024TRANSCRIPT

    Perigee Podcast feat CMSSF Bentivegna - Episode 31 Polaris Awards

    Episode 31 of the Perigee Podcast, hosted by Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force John F. Bentivegna.

13. 

    11 Sept 2023

    PERIGEE Podcast Hosted By CMSSF Towberman - Episode 27

    Episode 27 of the Perigee Podcast, hosted by Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force Roger A. Towberman. CMSSF Towberman discusses the transition of the CMSSF position with his replacement, Chief Master Sgt. John F. Bentivegna.

14. 

    24 May 2023

    PERIGEE Podcast Hosted By CMSSF Towberman - Episode 26

    Episode 26 of Perigee, the US Space Force podcast hosted by Chief Master Sergeant of The Space Force Roger A. Towberman, featuring Gen David D. Thompson, Vice Chief of Space Operations, United States Space Force, and special guests.

15. 

    24 Mar 2023

    PERIGEE Podcast Hosted By CMSSF Towberman - Episode 25

    Episode 25 of Perigee, the US Space Force podcast hosted by Chief Master Sergeant of The Space Force Roger A. Towberman, with special guests.

16. 

    27 Jan 2023

    PERIGEE Podcast Hosted By CMSSF Towberman - Episode 24

    Episode 24 of Perigee, the US Space Force podcast hosted by Chief Master Sergeant of The Space Force Roger A. Towberman, with special guests.

17. 

    23 Dec 2022

    Perigee Podcast Hosted by CMSSF Towberman - Episode 23

    Episode 23 of Perigee, the US Space Force podcast hosted by Chief Master Sergeant of The Space Force Roger A. Towberman.

18. 

    9 Dec 2022

    Perigee Podcast Hosted by CMSSF Towberman - Episode 22

    Episode 22 of Perigee, the US Space Force podcast hosted by Chief Master Sergeant of The Space Force Roger A. Towberman, with special guests.

19. 

    21 Nov 2022

    Perigee Podcast Hosted by CMSSF Towberman - Episode 21

    Episode 21 of Perigee, the US Space Force podcast hosted by Chief Master Sergeant of The Space Force Roger A. Towberman.

Inside a recent episode

Perigee Podcast feat. CMSSF Ep 41 - CSO General Chance Saltzman

Published 9 Aug 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] And I think it's a great opportunity and a philosophy for a service to have where we're going. Well, the technology is changing so fast, the industry is changing so fast, we would be woefully out of date if we didn't do that. We have to deploy our guardians into industry where the leading edge of technology is unfolding. If you're a tank commander in the army, Maybe the commercial market doesn't have as much to offer you because you're not going to move as fast away from what you do inside the service. But that's just not true in space right now. And we've got to stay out there on the leading edge of the technology. […]

Who has been a guest on Perigee

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Chance Saltzman
• Nick Hague
• William Wallace

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

15 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

7 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 33 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

28

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

96

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