How to Become a Volunteer Air Force Chaplain
The Air Force has chaplains stationed at military installations around the globe. Air Force chaplains serve in all three components of the Air Force: active duty, Air National Guard and Air Force Reserves. While chaplains' duties are varied, the main responsibility of a chaplain is to ensure the spiritual health of the airmen and officers assigned to the chaplain's unit.
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Complete your bachelor's degree at an accredited college or university. You can do this while in a civilian status, while serving in the Air National Guard or Air Force Reserve, or while a member of an Air Force Reserve Officers Training Course. Completing your degree while in the Guard, Reserve or ROTC can result in little to no out-of-pocket costs for tuition and other expenses.
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Choose the faith you would like to serve as a chaplain. The Air Force has cJewish, Protestant, Catholic and Buddhist chaplains, among others.
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Complete your religious training, usually at the master's or doctorate level, at an approved institution.
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Attend the 5-week Commissioned Officer Training Course at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. Air Force chaplains, lawyers and medical officers receive direct commissions from the Air Force, and attend COT instead of the 13-week Basic Officer Training Course.
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Report to your first assignment, and begin ministering to airmen and officers. You will be responsible for holding counseling sessions, conducting religious services and mediating for parishioners.
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