Deputy Chief of Chaplains of the United States Air Force

Deputy Chief of Chaplains of the
United States Air Force
Incumbent
Brig Gen Ronald M. Harvell
since August 2018
Formation 1950
First holder Brig Gen Augustus F. Gearhard
Website chaplaincorps.af.mil

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.[1]

The current Deputy Chief of Chaplains is Chaplain (Brigadier General) Ronald M. Harvell.[2]

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."[3][3] 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.[3]

Additionally, "Chaplain Corps personnel conduct needs assessment based upon the commander’s mission requirements in order to plan and execute religious programs."[4]

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.[4]

U.S. Air Force Deputy Chiefs of Chaplains

NamePhotoTerm beganTerm ended
1.Brig Gen Augustus F. Gearhard19501953
2.Brig Gen Terence P. Finnegan19531958
3.Brig Gen Robert P. Taylor19581962
4.Brig Gen Edwin R. Chess19621966
5.Brig Gen William Leon Clark19661968
6.Brig Gen Roy M. Terry19681970
7.Brig Gen John F. Albert19701972
8.Brig Gen Henry J. Meade19721974
9.Brig Gen Thomas M. Groome Jr.19741976
10.Brig Gen Richard Carr19761978
11.Brig Gen Jeremiah J. Rodell19781980
12.Brig Gen John A. Collins19801982
13.Brig Gen Stuart E. Barstad19821985
14.Brig Gen John P. McDonough19851988
15.Brig Gen Donald J. Harlin19881991
16.Brig Gen Arthur S. Thomas19911995
17.Brig Gen William J. Dendinger19951997
18.Brig Gen Hiram "Doc" Jones19971999
19.Brig Gen Lorraine K. Potter19992001
20.Brig Gen Charles C. Baldwin2001April 2004
21.Brig Gen Cecil RichardsonApril 2004May 2008
22.Brig Gen David H. Cyr20082011
23.Brig Gen Howard D. Stendahl20082012
24.Brig Gen Bobby V. PageAugust 2, 2012September 2015
25.Brig Gen Steven A. SchaickSeptember 2015[5]August 2018
26.Brig Gen Ronald M. HarvellAugust 2018

See also

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Air Force Instruction 52-101, Attachment 2, retrieved May 13, 2011.
  2. ↑ Elrod, Brandon (August 29, 2018). "Baptist promoted to Air Force Deputy Chief of Chaplains". Baptist Press. Retrieved September 14, 2018.
  3. 1 2 3 USAF Instruction 52-101, retrieved May 13, 2011.
  4. 1 2 DOD Instruction 5120.08, retrieved May 13, 2011.
  5. ↑ http://www.af.mil/AboutUs/Biographies/Display/tabid/225/Article/630919/chaplain-brigadier-general-steven-a-schaick.aspx


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