词条 | Armed Forces Chaplains Board |
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Composition and leadershipThe Chair of the AFCB is a position rotated among the three services, with the Chief of Chaplains appointed as Chair for a period of eighteen months.[2] In addition a senior military chaplain holding the rank of O-6 (Army or Air Force Colonel or Navy Captain) serves as the AFCB Executive Director for a three-year term.[2] According to the Department of Defense Instruction governing the Board, it is recommended that the Executive Director not be serving in the same branch of the Armed Forces as the current Chair, but not required.[2] Military chaplains of specific religious faiths may be appointed to serve as special consultants to the AFCB on issues concerning those faiths, and the Board may establish committees to conduct studies, make recommendations, "or otherwise assist the Board in carrying out its responsibilities."[2] Policy adviceThe AFCB is tasked to provide advice on issues including:[1]
Current AFCB membersExecutive directorThe current executive director (staff) is: Chaplain (Colonel) Jay Johns (Army); previously, CAPT Jere Hinson (Navy), Ch (Col) Jerry Pitts (Air Force), CH (COL) Steve Moon (Army), previously CH (COL) Thomas E. Preston (Army). See also
References1. ^1 prhome.defense.gov {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110630084722/http://prhome.defense.gov/MPP/CHAPLAINS%20BOARD/ |date=2011-06-30 }}, retrieved May 13, 2011. 2. ^1 2 3 4 5 DOD Instruction 5120.08, retrieved May 13, 2011. External links
3 : United States Department of Defense agencies|United States military chaplaincy|Religion in the United States military |
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