For 251 years, the Army Chaplain Corps provided faith-based, intentional support aimed at serving each soldier wholly, helping them find strength during difficult circumstances, build resilience for the challenges of battle and prepare to thrive in life beyond military service.
The DAF has issued new implementation guidance for the Chaplain Corps uniform and the Air Force maternity wrap dress.
This week, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth joined President Donald J. Trump in Memphis to highlight the success of a National Guard anti-crime task force while announcing expanded benefits for guardsmen and significant reforms to the military Chaplain Corps.
The Pentagon is doing away with rank insignias for military chaplains, requiring them to instead display religious insignia as part of broader changes.
The Pentagon will now use 31 faith codes for the insignia, instead of the over 200 that currently exist
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced reforms to the military's Chaplain Corps, saying the department will be streamlining the number of faith code affiliations for service members and that the department will replace the rank insignia military chaplains wear on uniforms with their religious insignia.