Chief of Chaplains of the United States Air Force explained

Post:Chief of Chaplains of the
United States Air Force
Flag:File:Flag of a United States Air Force major general.svg
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Flagcaption:Flag of an Air Force major general
Insignia:AF Chaplain Corps Seal.png
Insigniasize:120px
Incumbent:Major General Randall E. Kitchens
Incumbentsince:October 2021
Formation:11 June 1948
First:Maj Gen Charles I. Carpenter
Website:https://www.airforce.com/careers/specialty-careers/chaplain
Deputy:Deputy Chief of Chaplains of the United States Air Force

The Chief of Chaplains of the United States Air Force (HAF/HC) is the senior chaplain in the United States Air Force, the functional leader of the United States Air Force Chaplain Corps, and the senior advisor on religious issues to the Secretary and Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force.

The position has been held by Major General Randall E. Kitchens since October 2021.[1]

List of Chiefs of Chaplains of the United States Air Force

Portrait Name Took office Left office Term length
1 11 June 1948 14 August 1958
2 15 August 1958 1 July 1962
3 1 September 1962 31 July 1966
4 1 August 1966 1 August 1970
5 10 August 1970 1 August 1974
6 2 August 1974 1 August 1978
7 1 November 1978 31 July 1982
8 Maj Gen John A. Collins1 August 1982 1 November 1985 3 years, 92 days
9 Maj Gen Stuart E. Barstad2 November 1985 1 November 1988 2 years, 365 days
10 1 December 1988 1 December 1991
11 2 December 1991 1 August 1995
12 1 August 1995 1 August 1997
13 1 June 1997 1 May 2001
14 24 May 2001 1 June 2004
15 2 June 2004 27 May 2008
16 28 May 2008 1 June 2012
17 31 August 2012 29 August 2015
18 30 August 2015 20 August 2018
19 21 August 2018 2 July 2021
20 Maj Gen Randall E. KitchensOctober 2021 present ~

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: General Officer Announcement. 2022-02-23. U.S. Department of Defense. en-US.