As reported by the military press, Chaplain (Capt.) David Haltom and Staff Sgt. Porscha Howard are the chapel team for the Airmen at Camp Victory, Iraq.  The AF Chief of Chaplains, Maj. Gen. Cecil Richardson, has noted that Chaplains in combat are sought out by deployed members:

In the AOR, the chaplain can’t walk from point A to point B without being pulled aside for a question.  In fact, chaplains often spend seven to 10 hours a day counseling Airmen, hearing them ask, ‘would you pray for me?’

Commenting on their role “outside the wire” alongside the Airmen, the Chaplain noted:

To say we’ve been greeted with open arms would be an understatement.  We find that we have plenty of shared experiences to joke about during our visits. Life is relationships.

The Chaplain serves the spiritual needs of all Airmen:

Our mission is to provide opportunities for religious observance and counseling; however, we’re often told that just being physically present is enough.  Sometimes a visible reminder of the holy is all that’s needed to inspire an Airman to reconnect with their faith or that part of themselves where hope, meaning and purpose reside.