Air Force Chaplain Corps

Ch, Lt Col Matthew Boarts, Ch, Lt Col Kevin Hudson,and MSgt Kevin Dilley reminisce and discuss what's next for them as theydepart their current assignments and begin new chapters in their ChaplainCorps ministries.

Ch, Lt Col Matthew Boarts, Ch, Lt Col Kevin

JAMM (Just Among Military Moms) is a program that began at Peterson AFB andis impacting lives. Ch, Lt Col Matthew Boarts, Ch, Lt Col Kevin Hudson, andMSgt Kevin Dilley speak with Mrs. Laura Hyten, wife of Gen. John Hyten, andother JAMM leaders about this ministry.

JAMM (Just Among Military Moms) is a program that began at Peterson AFB and

The RDC joined Ch, Col Donnette Boyd and CMSgt Braderick Adams, co-leaders of The Racial Equality Assessment Team (TREAT), recently established by the Air Force Chief of Chaplains. They shared a bit about the team and the work they are doing.

The RDC joined Ch, Col Donnette Boyd and CMSgt Braderick Adams, co-leaders of The Racial Equality Assessment T

The RDC joined Chaplain, Col Anderson, the Air Force Special Operations Command Chaplain and MSgt Noah Stamps the Superintendent of the Tyndall AFB Chaplain Corps team regarding a leadership philosophy that may be best summed up as "Yes If". Learn how to more fully embrace opportunities!

The RDC joined Chaplain, Col Anderson, the Air Force Special Operations Command Chaplain and MSgt Noah Stamps the Superintendent of the Tyndall AFB Chaplain Corps team regarding a leadership philosophy that may be best summed up as "Yes If".  

Note: This podcast discusses suicide. If you or someone you know needs help regarding suicide, you will find immediate assistance at the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. You can also chat with a counselor via webchat at https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat/We had so much to talk about with Dr. Mary Bartlett that we have a second episode! Dr. Bartlett is on the faculty of Air Command and Staff College regarding suicide prevention and postvention. Listen in to have an introduction to resources available in the Air Force for leaders at all levels and helping professionals.See www.resilience.af.mil for suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention resources.

Note: This podcast discusses suicide. If you or someone you know needs

Note: This podcast discusses suicide. If you or someone you know needs help regarding suicide, you will find immediate assistance at the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. You can also chat with a counselor via web

Note: This podcast discusses suicide. If you or someone you know needs help regarding suicide, you will find immediate assistance at the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. You can also chat with a counselor via webchat at https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat/The RDC spoke with Dr. Mary Bartlett on the faculty of Air Command and Staff College regarding suicide prevention and postvention. Listen in to have an introduction to resources available in the Air Force for leaders at all levels and helping professionals.See www.resilience.af.mil for suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention resources.

The RDC had opportunity to speak with Chaplain Lt Col Jake Marvel at the Ops Center at Javits-New York City. Chaplain Marvel is a N

The RDC had opportunity to speak with Chaplain Lt Col Jake Marvel at the Ops Center at Javits-New York City. Chaplain Marvel is a New York Air National Guard Chaplain. Listen in to hear about the ministry in the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic.

As we continue to face restrictions from the COVID-19 response, Chaplain Schaick, the Air Force Chief of Chaplains and CMSgt Jackson the Religious Affairs Career Field Manager and Chaplain Corps Senior Enlisted Advisor share words of encouragement.

As we continue to face restrictions from the COVID-19 response, Chaplain Schaick, the Air Force Chief of Chaplains and CMSgt Jackson the Religious Affairs Career Field Manager and Chaplain Corps Senior Enlisted Advisor share words of encouragement

The RDC spoke with Chaplain Lt Col, Chuck Seligman, the Wing Chaplain of Aviano, Air Base in Northern Italy. Listen in to hear a first-hand account of how the COVID-19 response has impacted their ministry the last several weeks.

The RDC spoke with Chaplain Lt Col, Chuck Seligman, the Wing Chaplain of Aviano, Air Base in Northern Italy. Listen in to hear a first-hand account of how the COVID-19 response has impacted their ministry the last several weeks.

The RDC, from 3 different locations, spoke with the Air For Chief of Chaplains, Chaplain Schaick and Chaplain Corps Senior Enlisted Advisor, CMSgt Jackson.  They share words of encouragement especially for Air Force Chaplain Corps members in the face of the response to COVID-19.

The RDC, from 3 different locations, spoke with the Air For Chief of Chaplains, Chaplain Schaick and Chaplain Corps Senior Enlisted Advisor, CMSgt Jackson.  They share words of encouragement especially for Air Force Chaplain Corps members in the f

The RDC was joined by Ch Newton, Ch Klodnicki, and MSgt Ross in a preview for upcoming training that will be provided to Religious Support Teams that will prepare them to care for Airmen more than anyone thinks possible in new environments. In one deep positions, the Religious Support Team (Chaplain and Religious Affairs Airman) will work directly for Commanders more than working directly with the larger Chapel team.

The RDC was joined by Ch Newton, Ch Klodnicki, and MSgt Ross in a preview for upcoming training that will be provided to Religious Support Teams that will prepare them to care for Airmen more than anyone thinks possible in new environments.

The RDC spoke with Major Alea Nadine who was kidnapped to Iraq from ages 8 to 12--this included her being in Iraq during the Gulf War where she even encountered an American aviator during the war. Listen in to hear her story of resilience and thriving in life.

The RDC spoke with Major Alea Nadine who was kidnapped to Iraq from ages 8 to 12--this included her being in Iraq during the Gulf War where she even encountered an American aviator during the war. Listen in to hear her story of resilience an

The RDC spoke with the Senior Enlisted Advisor of the 321st Special Tactics Squadron, CMSgt Unger.  The Chaplain Corps vision is "to care for Airmen more than anyone thinks possible".  This episode focuses on caring for Special Operations Airmen more than anyone thinks possible.

The RDC spoke with the Senior Enlisted Advisor of the 321st Special Tactics Squadron, CMSgt Unger.  The Chaplain Corps vision is "to care for Airmen more than anyone thinks possible".  This episode focuses on caring for Special Operations Airmen m

This week the RDC interviewed Arthur Brooks who is Professor of the Pra

This week the RDC interviewed Arthur Brooks who is Professor of the Practice of Public Leadership at the Harvard Kennedy School and Arthur C. Patterson Faculty Fellow at the Harvard Business School and columnist for The Washington Post.We discussed how to bridge differences by avoiding contempt and ending up happier and more effective.

In this podcast we continue talking about personal resilience with Ethan Zohn who has exhibited resil

The RDC had opportunity to look forward to the holiday (holy day) season with Chaplain, Brigadier General Ronald Harvell, the Air Force Deputy Chief of Chaplains. He shares how deployments and military life shape how families celebrate. &nbs

The RDC had opportunity to look forward to the holiday (holy day) season with Chaplain, Brigadier General Ronald Harvell, the Air Force Deputy Chief of Chaplains. He shares how deployments and military life shape how families celebrate. Listen in as the RDC goes on location at Bolling Air Force Base.

In this podcast we continue talking about personal resilience with Ethan Zohn who has exhibited resilience in the public eye (Survivor:Africa) and in the face of life threatening cancer.  He is the co-founder of Grassroots Soccer, a motivational speaker, and sports commentator. His spirit is positive and sure to lift up all who listen!  You may check out his website at www.ezohn.comWe've been on a little hiatus, but we are glad to be back!  Chaplain Boarts, Chaplain Hudson, and MSgt Dilley are back!

In this podcast we talk about personal resilience with Ethan Zohn who has exhibited resilience in the public eye (Survivor:Africa) and in the face of life threatening cancer. He is the co-founder of Grassroots Soccer, a motivational speaker, and sports commentator. His spirit is positive and sure to lift up all who listen! You may check out his website at www.ezohn.com

In this podcast we talk about personal resilience with Ethan Zohn who has exhibited resilience in the public eye (Survivor:Africa) and in the face of life threatening cancer. He is the co-founder of Grassroots Soccer, a motivational speaker,

The RDC continues our conversation with Jason Womack, author of “Your Best Just Got Better”, “The

The RDC continues our conversation with Jason Womack, author of “Your Best Just Got Better”, “The Promise Doctrine”, and “Get Momentum”. He is also an instructor with the leadership department at the Air Command and Staff College. We discuss how individuals best approach their personal weaknesses and strengths. Is it best for us to invest in improving our strengths or shoring up our weaknesses?

One of our frequent guest hosts, TSgt Noah Stamps, recently experienced thoughts of suicide. In this episode, he describes how he reached out for help and what that help looked like. He also shares the fact that his career is still on

One of our frequent guest hosts, TSgt Noah Stamps, recently experienced thoughts of suicide. In this episode, he describes how he reached out for help and what that help looked like. He also shares the fact that his career is still on track. A full description of his story is available at https://www.tyndall.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/1950355/rescued-to-be-a-rescuer/Please note the Veterans Crisis Line: 1-800-273-8255, press 1.If you or a serviceperson you know is experiencing a crisis, use this confidential, toll-free crisis line to reach caring Department of Veterans Affairs responders. The Veterans Crisis Line can also be reached by text at 838255 or through online chat The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255

Jason Womack, instructor of Leadership Studies at Air Command and Staff College, executive coach and author of "Your Best Just Got Better: Work Smarter, Think Bigger, Achieve More" joined the RDC for a discussion about management and leadership. &

Jason Womack, instructor of Leadership Studies at Air Command and Staff College, executive coach and author of "Your Best Just Got Better: Work Smarter, Think Bigger, Achieve More" joined the RDC for a discussion about management and leadership. How do you lead the person in the mirror? As promised in the episode, here is the link to the "Your Best Just Got Better " podcast episode, "If it were easy, you'd be doing it already": https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/your-best-just-got-better/e/35641700?refid=asa$autoplay=true

The RDC spoke with Dr. Thomas Joiner, author of "Why People Die By Suicide".  We discussed how to support one another.Please note the Veterans Crisis Line: 1-800-273-8255, press 1.If you or a serviceperson you know is experiencing a crisis, use this confidential, toll-free crisis line to reach caring Department of Veterans Affairs responders.  The Veterans Crisis Line can also be reached by text at 838255 or through online chat The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255

The RDC spoke with Dr. Thomas Joiner, author of "Why People Die By Suicide".  We discussed how to support one another.Please note the Veterans Crisis Line: 1-800-273-8255, press 1.If you or a serviceperson you know is experiencing a

Jeff Bridges and Hailee Steinfeld had it. Kim Darby and John Wayne had it. (Or should we say, Rooster Cogburn and Mattie Ross had it!) We are talking about grit--true grit. How do we identify then stick with a goal despite running into challenges? Grit goes beyond perseverence. Listen in to the RDCs conversation with Lt Col Brandie Jefferies, the Deputy Chair of the Leadership Department at the Air Command and Staff College. We discuss her research on grit and talk about ways we can all develop more grit in our lives.

Jeff Bridges and Hailee Steinfeld had it. Kim Darby and John Wayne had it. (Or should we say, Rooster Cogburn and Mattie Ross had it!) We are talking about grit--true grit. How do we identify then stick with a goal d

The RDC recently spoke with Chaplain, Capt Lucas Dalgleish who was honored to be invited to jump into Normandy, France on the 75th Anniversary of the D-Day invasion and minister to our joint partners. Chaplain Dalgleish jumped in with over 800 paratroopers from the Air Force, 82nd Airborne and other joint nation partners on June 9th. He was wearing a stole that was first issued to an Army Chaplain in the 1940’s and worn into Normandy in 1944. It has been to every major conflict since then (Vietnam, First Gulf War and the current GWOT), never leaving the shoulders of a military chaplain. Ch, Lt Col Daniel Waterman (ret) passed it on to Ch D at his retirement ceremony this past Summer and Ch D became its custodian while he is serving and until he passes it onto another chaplain. Both Chaplain Dalgleish’s grandfathers served in WWII, so this jump had personal significance for him as well. “This ministry opportunity came about because of relationships and commanders willing to take appropriate risks, plain and simple. I knew Chief Unger (321 STS/SEL) from a previous assignment at Fort Bragg, so he had witnessed the value of squadron-focused care from the Chaplain Corps. That Special Tactics Squadron (STS) sent me to jump school at Ft Benning, GA so that I could be in the ‘places and spaces’ of my people. He and I, by providence, ended up both getting stationed here at RAF Mildenhall last June and it was his invitation to jump into Normandy that started this whole process. His chaplain, Capt John Richardson (352 SOW), gave his full support for me to come alongside him in his ‘AOR’ and then it was just a matter of re-refresher training since it had been a couple years since my last jump. But because leadership saw the ministry-value of having chaplains embedded with their people and the historical significance of the stole returning to the hallowed grounds of Normandy 75 years later, it all worked out. I am beyond grateful for this opportunity and for my leadership taking the risk to let chaplains be with their people, wherever they are.”

The RDC recently spoke with Chaplain, Capt Lucas Dalgleish who was honored to be invited to jump into Normandy, France on the 75th

This is Part III of a glimpse of how the Chaplain Corps works. Ch, Col Jonathan Wade, Division Chief of Chaplain Corps Plans and Programs joins us again along with the Deputy Division Chief of Chaplain Corps Plans and Programs, Ch, Maj Daniel Call. We discussed religious accommodation and religious liberty. The Air Force has been rolling out new processes for ensuring the religious liberty of Airmen is preserved through intentional religious accommodation. Chaplains Wade and Call give us a behind the scenes description of how this works at the Air Staff along with advice for Chaplain Corps members to help Airmen accomplish a religious accommodation request.Test question: What percentage of Religious Accommodation requests that are reviewed at Air Staff get approved?

This is Part III of a glimpse of how the Chaplain Corps works. Ch, Col Jonathan Wade, Division Chief of Chaplain Corps Plans and Pr

The RDC continues the conversation with Chaplain, Lt Col Jonathan Wade regarding how the Chaplain Corps works. This week we discuss Air Force Instruction (AFI) 52-101, Chaplain Corps Planning and Organizing--how and why it was edited to help

The RDC continues the conversation with Chaplain, Lt Col Jonathan Wade regarding how the Chaplain Corps works. This week we discuss Air Force Instruction (AFI) 52-101, Chaplain Corps Planning and Organizing--how and why it was edited to help Chaplains and Religious Affairs Airmen better serve the Air Force. (This week's episode was recorded in front of a special live studio audience!) We have a focused conversation about the confidentiality of information shared with Chaplains and Religious Affairs Airmen. (Test question: what is the difference between privileged communication and confidentiality?)The AFI included several other updates, tune in to find out the details!

In this episode, the RDC talks with Chaplain, Lt Col Wade, the division chief for plans and programs at the Air Force Chief of Chaplains office. Chaplain Wade lifts the curtain and gives us a glimpse of the underlying machinery of the chaplain corps.