The Deputy Chief of Chaplains of the United States Air Force is the second senior-most chaplain in the United States Air Force Chaplain Corps, holding the rank of brigadier general, and acting as principal deputy to the Chief of Chaplains of the United States Air Force.U.S. Air Force Instruction 52-101, Attachment 2, retrieved 13 May 2011.
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."USAF Instruction 52-101, retrieved 13 May 2011. 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 Board, 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.DOD Instruction 5120.08, retrieved 13 May 2011.
U.S. Air Force Deputy Chiefs of Chaplains Name Photo Term began Term ended1. Col Peter A. Dunn July 1949 August 19502. Brig Gen Augustus F. Gearhard September 1950 August 1953 3. Brig Gen Terence P. Finnegan August 1953 August 1958 4. Brig Gen Robert P. Taylor August 1958 September 1962 5. Brig Gen Edwin R. Chess September 1962 July 1966 6. Brig Gen William Leon Clark August 1966 February 1969 7. Brig Gen Roy M. Terry March 1969 July 1970 8. Brig Gen John F. Albert August 1970 July 19729. Brig Gen Henry J. Meade August 1972 July 197410. Brig Gen Thomas M. Groome Jr. August 1974 July 1976 11. Brig Gen Richard Carr August 1976 July 197812. Brig Gen Jeremiah J. Rodell August 1978 July 198013. Brig Gen John A. Collins August 1980 July 1982 14. Brig Gen Stuart E. Barstad August 1982 November 1985 15. Brig Gen John P. McDonough 1985 1988 16. Brig Gen Donald J. Harlin 1988 1991 17. Brig Gen Arthur S. Thomas 1991 199518. Brig Gen William J. Dendinger 1995 199719. Brig Gen Hiram "Doc" Jones 1997 199920. Brig Gen Lorraine K. Potter 1999 200121. Brig Gen Charles C. Baldwin 2001 April 200422. Brig Gen Cecil Richardson April 2004 May 200823. Brig Gen David H. Cyr 2008 201124. Brig Gen Howard D. Stendahl 2008 201225. Brig Gen Bobby V. Page 2 August 2012September 201526. Brig Gen Steven A. SchaickSeptember 2015August 201827. Brig Gen Ronald M. Harvell August 2018 August 202028.Brig Gen Randall E. KitchensAugust 2020October 202129.Brig Gen James D. BrantinghamDecember 2021January 202330.Brig Gen Trent C. Davis5 December 20239 August 202431.Brig Gen David W. Kelley9 August 2024Incumbent
See also Armed Forces Chaplains Board Chaplain Chief of Chaplains of the United States Air Force Chiefs of Chaplains of the United States Military chaplain
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