Deputy Chief of Chaplains of the United States Air Force
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The Deputy Chief of Chaplains of the United States Air Force is the second senior-most Chaplain
in the United States Air Force
Chaplain Service, holding the rank of Brigadier General
, and acting as principal deputy to the Chief of Chaplains of the United States Air Force
.
The current Deputy Chief of Chaplains is Brigadier General Howard D. Stendahl
.
Additionally, "Chaplain Corps personnel conduct needs assessment based upon the commander’s mission requirements in order to plan and execute religious programs."
, advising the Secretary of Defense and Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness
on matters affecting military personnel throughout the U.S. military services.
Military chaplain
A military chaplain is a chaplain who ministers to soldiers, sailors, airmen, marines and other members of the military. In many countries, chaplains also minister to the family members of military personnel, to civilian noncombatants working for military organizations and to civilians within the...
in the United States Air Force
United States Air Force
The United States Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the American uniformed services. Initially part of the United States Army, the USAF was formed as a separate branch of the military on September 18, 1947 under the National Security Act of...
Chaplain Service, holding the rank of Brigadier General
Brigadier General
Brigadier general is a senior rank in the armed forces. It is the lowest ranking general officer in some countries, usually sitting between the ranks of colonel and major general. When appointed to a field command, a brigadier general is typically in command of a brigade consisting of around 4,000...
, and acting as principal deputy to the Chief of Chaplains of the United States Air Force
Chief of Chaplains of the United States Air Force
The Chief of Chaplains of the United States Air Force is the commanding officer of the U.S. Air Force Chaplain Corps. The current CCHAF is Major General Cecil R. Richardson.-U.S...
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The current Deputy Chief of Chaplains is Brigadier General Howard D. Stendahl
Howard D. Stendahl
Howard Douglas Stendahl is a United States Air Force chaplain who was promoted to the rank of Brigadier General on April 1, 2011, and named Deputy Chief of Chaplains of the United States Air Force.-Early life:...
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Air Force Chaplains
Official Air Force instructions task chaplains with providing "spiritual care and the opportunity for Airmen, their families, and other authorized personnel to exercise their constitutional right to the free exercise of religion." This goal is accomplished through "religious observances, providing pastoral care, and advising leadership on spiritual, ethical, moral, morale, core values," in addition to additional religious accommodation issues that have already been identified or might arise in the future.Additionally, "Chaplain Corps personnel conduct needs assessment based upon the commander’s mission requirements in order to plan and execute religious programs."
Armed Forces Chaplains Board
As the active duty Deputy Chief of Chaplains for the Air Force, the man or woman holding this position is one of the six chaplains (Chiefs of Chaplains and active duty Deputy Chiefs of Chaplains of the Army, Navy, and Air Force) who together comprise the Armed Forces Chaplains BoardArmed Forces Chaplains Board
The Armed Forces Chaplains Board is an organizational entity within the United States Department of Defense established to advise the Secretary of Defense and the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness on religious, ethical, and moral matters, in addition to a number of policy...
, advising the Secretary of Defense and Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness
Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness
The Under Secretary for Personnel and Readiness, or USD is a high-ranking civilian position in the Office of the Secretary of Defense within the United States Department of Defense responsible for advising the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of Defense on recruitment, career development, pay and...
on matters affecting military personnel throughout the U.S. military services.
U.S. Air Force Deputy Chiefs of Chaplains
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| 12. | Brig Gen Lorraine K. Potter Lorraine K. Potter Lorraine K. Potter is a former Chief of Chaplains of the United States Air Force and was the first female chaplain in the United States Air Force.-Biography:... |
1999 | 2001 | |
| 13. | Brig Gen Charles C. Baldwin Charles C. Baldwin Charles C. Baldwin is a former Chief of Chaplains of the United States Air Force.-Biography:A native of New Haven, Connecticut, Baldwin is an ordained Southern Baptist pastor. He is a graduate of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary... |
2001 | Apri 2004 | |
| 14. | Brig Gen Cecil Richardson | April 2004 | May 2008 | |
| 15. | Brig Gen David H. Cyr David H. Cyr -Career:Cyr joined the United States Air Force as a Protestant chaplain in 1979. His assignments included Executive Office to the Chief of Chaplains from 1993 to 1995, Chaplain of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 1998 to 2001, Command Chaplain of the United States Air Forces in Europe from 2001 to... |
2008 | 2011 | |
| 16. | Brig Gen Howard D. Stendahl Howard D. Stendahl Howard Douglas Stendahl is a United States Air Force chaplain who was promoted to the rank of Brigadier General on April 1, 2011, and named Deputy Chief of Chaplains of the United States Air Force.-Early life:... |
April 1, 2011 | Incumbent |
See also
- Armed Forces Chaplains BoardArmed Forces Chaplains BoardThe Armed Forces Chaplains Board is an organizational entity within the United States Department of Defense established to advise the Secretary of Defense and the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness on religious, ethical, and moral matters, in addition to a number of policy...
- Chiefs of Chaplains of the United StatesChiefs of Chaplains of the United StatesIn the United States armed forces, the Chiefs of Chaplains of the United States are the senior service chaplains who lead and represent the Chaplain Corps of the United States Army, Navy, and Air Force...
- Chief of Chaplains of the United States Air ForceChief of Chaplains of the United States Air ForceThe Chief of Chaplains of the United States Air Force is the commanding officer of the U.S. Air Force Chaplain Corps. The current CCHAF is Major General Cecil R. Richardson.-U.S...
- Military chaplainMilitary chaplainA military chaplain is a chaplain who ministers to soldiers, sailors, airmen, marines and other members of the military. In many countries, chaplains also minister to the family members of military personnel, to civilian noncombatants working for military organizations and to civilians within the...
- ChaplainChaplainTraditionally, a chaplain is a minister in a specialized setting such as a priest, pastor, rabbi, or imam or lay representative of a religion attached to a secular institution such as a hospital, prison, military unit, police department, university, or private chapel...