Air Force Chaplain Corps

Members of the 88th Air Base Wing Chaplain Corps brief Lt Gen Linda S. Hurry on the newly opened Kittyhawk Commons at Wright-Patterson AFB. The facility supports the WPAFB community by providing a space for connection, resilience, and spiritual care. #HCReady!

Moral courage steps forward when uncertainty makes turning away seem easier. Amid the fall of Seoul in December 1950, Ch, Lt Col Russell Blaisdell and SSgt Merle Strang showed that moral courage is seen not only in actions in combat, but in compassion under immense pressure.

Ch, Capt Krzysztof Bytomski, 17th Training Wing, starts the prayer at the annual Military Appreciation Night in San Angelo, TX. Goodfellow partnered with the San Angelo Stock Show & Rodeo Association to support the opening ceremony of Military Appreciation Night. #HCReady!

SSgt Cayden Taylor, 35th Fighter Wing religious affairs journeyman, unscrews a bolt on an F-16 Fighting Falcon engine component during an immersion visit in the engines shop at Misawa AB. The hands-on engagement enhanced the Chaplain Corps’ understanding of maintenance operations

On May 10th, we honor 77 years of the Air Force Chaplain Corps standing beside Airmen, Guardians, and their families— safeguarding religious freedom, strengthening spiritual readiness, and caring for the soul of the Air Force and Space Force.

Ch, Capt Joseph Jun, 21st Air Expeditionary Wing, greets Philippine Air Force Airmen assigned to the 600th Air Base Group during Exercise Balikatan 2026 at Clark AB. The 21st AEW is trained and equipped to provide humanitarian and civic assistance for local Filipino communities.

Ch, Capt Deborah Walker, 445th Airlift Wing, delivers the invocation during a change of command ceremony at Wright-Patterson AFB. The ceremony featured a double change of command ceremony for the 445th Maintenance Squadron and the 445th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. #HCReady!

Ch, Capt John Kizziah, 117th Air Refueling Wing, provides the invocation during Capt Thomas “Pete” Ray’s grave side ceremony at Forest Hill Cemetery, Birmingham, AL. This year marked the 65th anniversary of the Bay of Pigs Invasion that took the lives of four Alabama ANG aviators

Ch, Maj Gen Trent Davis and CMSgt Tabitha Harris toured Sheppard AFB, gaining insight into the spiritual readiness that strengthens the mission. Ch Davis returned as the keynote speaker for the 2026 National Prayer Breakfast #HCReady!

Moral courage shapes our Chaplain Corps. This series begins with Ch, Maj Gen Robert Preston Taylor, whose faith and courage—from Bataan to 42 months in captivity—continue to inspire how we serve today. vimeo.com/1180521706

Ch, Col Randy McCafferty represented Air Education and Training Command, the Air Force, and the Chaplain Corps when asked to speak at the Alamo in support of the event commemorating the Battle of San Jacinto which secured Texas’ independence in 1836.

In part 3 of our Ethical Advisement series, Ch, Brig Gen David Kelley highlights how chaplains and Religious Affairs Airmen fulfill their responsibility to advise Air Force and Space Force leaders on the moral and ethical implications of military operations. #HCReady!

Operation Kiddy Car: Part 3 of 6 By mid-December 1950, United Nations forces were withdrawing south. Ch Blaisdell and SSgt Strang loaded nearly 1000 children onto trucks and buses, weaving through the collapsing city toward Kimpo Air Base. Every hour brought enemy forces closer.

In part 2 of our Ethical Advisement series, Ch, Brig Gen David Kelley relates how chaplains and Religious Affairs Airmen stand beside Air Force and Space Force commanders as credible, competent, and trusted ethical advisors. vimeo.com/1176677162?sha…

Commanders today are making real‑time decisions in the heart of conflict. In this series on Ethical Advisement, Ch, Brig Gen David Kelley shares how the Chaplain Corps steps into its directed and sacred responsibility: #HCReady!

The 375th AMW Chapel team just opened its renovated kitchen—an upgrade built to strengthen spiritual readiness. Ch, Lt Col Timothy Warf calls it a true mission tool, supporting crisis care, seven faith groups, and the volunteers who serve our Airmen and families. #HCReady

Maxwell AFB welcomed Ch, Maj Gen Trent Davis as guest speaker at the time-honored tradition of the National Prayer Breakfast offering a moment for leaders and guests to pause, reflect, and seek wisdom. #HCReady!

The Space Launch Delta 45 Chaplain’s Office hosted its annual Daddy-Daughter Dance. Approximately 80 parents and daughters attended the event, giving service members an opportunity to step away from launch operations and spend dedicated time with their children. #HCReady!

Ch, Capt Daniel Starr, 56 Fighter Wing, marches along a roadway during a memorial ruck honoring the legacy of those who died during the Bataan Death March strengthening a culture of resilience, reinforcing the importance of staying physically and mentally fit to fight. #HCReady!

Ch, Capt Robert Joiner, 17th Training Wing, recites the Firefighter’s Prayer at the annual Department of War Fallen Firefighter Memorial, Goodfellow AFB. The Firefighter’s Prayer is recited at the end of the memorial every year. #HCReady!