Chaplain (1Lt) Justin Cowan served the troops in his unit as they supported efforts in their Colorado communities responding to recent fires:
“Many of these Guard members were manning checkpoints on the Black Forest fire and have returned to duty here, leaving behind Read more
Chaplain (LtCol) Jason Logan:
Prayer Breakfasts are important because they address the soldier’s deeper needs. The Army believes fundamentally that the American soldier is more than just a body and that each soldier has unique needs. One of those specific needs – or pillars as we call them – is spiritual fitness.
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A commentary by US Air Force Chaplain (Capt) Keith Beckwith takes a firm stand on the chaplain’s role in the US military:
A chaplain’s ultimate responsibility is to provide for the free exercise of religion, including those who express a specific religion and those who express no religion at all.
From my perspective, I am a chaplain to all, a pastor Read more
Chaplain (Capt) Thomas Dyer, the US Army’s Baptist-preacher-turned-Buddhist-Chaplain is opening a meditation center in Afghanistan.
The Bagram Dharma Center in Afghanistan will be classified as a “faith-based resiliency center,” and it gives [Chaplain] Capt. Thomas Dyer…a better way to connect his Eastern beliefs, Southern roots and Middle Eastern deployment.
The article goes on to describe what it will be: Read more
An Air Force Airman claims he received verbal reprimands after he was dissatisfied with the Air Force’s response and complained to Michael “Mikey” Weinstein in 2010:
I met with the Cadet Wing Chaplain here at the time and the incident was forwarded up the chain-of-command. After over two weeks of nothing being said to anyone…I decided to bring this to MRFF’s attention. Mikey and MRFF were all over it and came down hard on USAFA.
I received verbal reprimands from Read more
When the Guard deploys to support a disaster area, US military chaplains deploy to support them. Yes, there are often churches or pastors in the area, but the chaplains are focused on the military men and women, and are uniquely trained and experienced to help them accomp lish their mission:
“As chaplains we work as a ministry of presence” said Chaplain (Capt.) Jeremy Dunn…“Right now we are filled with a sense of purpose: to help those both physically drained and spiritually shaken.”
No matter where US troops go, their spiritual support, and Read more
Much like the recent comments from the Chief of Navy Chaplains, US Army Chaplain Col Dallas Speight recently spoke on the chaplain’s role, and made a point of emphasizing their ability to help in sexual assault:
Most people know that chaplains provide for the religious needs of Soldiers and their families, irrespective of religious Read more
The Department of Defense issued a plethora of statements celebrating the Supreme Court ruling that invalidated a portion of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) which had prevented the Federal government from recognizing homosexual “marriage.” The ruling paves the way for the US military to provide marital benefits to homosexual couples.
In an initial statement, the DoD “welcomed” the ruling and said Read more