Reimaging The Chaplain Corps For The Force Of The Future

Abstract

As Air Force (AF) leaders contemplate what will characterize the AF in the decades to come, Chaplain Corps (HC) leaders must do the same in order to remain relevant to the larger AF mission and best support Airmen. Unfortunately, it is unlikely that a dramatic increase in resources and manning to support the necessary changes will be available. In this challenging environment, one possible approach may be reimagine the HC and the way it goes about its business by right balancing its two core competencies found in Joint Publication 1-05, Religious Affairs in Joint Operations, of religious support and religious advisement. Regarding religious support, the transformation will including moving from HC members serving as the terminal end of ministry to managers of religious support.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 2016
Accession Number
AD1031393

Entities

People

  • Christian J. Chae

Organizations

  • Air Command and Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Autonomy
  • Biomedical
  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Personnel
  • Autonomous Weapons
  • Chaplains
  • Department Of Defense
  • Department Of State
  • Education
  • Humanitarian Assistance
  • Military Operations
  • Military Personnel
  • Military Science
  • Religion
  • Training
  • United States
  • United States Government
  • Warfare
  • Weapon Systems

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  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Military Leadership and Professional Education.
  • Strategic Security Studies