Chiefs of Chaplains of the United States


In the United States armed forces, the chiefs of chaplains of the United States are the senior service chaplains who lead and represent the Chaplain Corps of the United States Army, [United States United States Navy Chaplain Corps|Navy Chaplain Corps|Navy], and [United States United States Air Force Chaplain Corps|Air Force Chaplain Corps|Air Force]. The Navy created the first Office of the Chief of Chaplains in 1917; the Army followed in 1920, and the Air Force established its own in 1948 after it became a separate branch.
The three chiefs of chaplains and the three active-duty deputy chiefs of chaplains from the Army, Navy, and Air Force comprise the Armed Forces Chaplains Board which provides advice and recommendations to OSD officials on policies and issues related to the free exercise of religion and on all matters concerning religion, spiritual readiness, morality, ethics, morale, and military chaplains, in addition to a number of policy issues.
The current military chiefs of chaplains are:
NamePhotoRank and serviceChaplain Corps
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PositionAppointed
William Green Jr.Major General
US Army
Chief of Chaplains of the United States ArmyDec 5, 2023
Gregory N. ToddRear Admiral
US Navy
Chief of Chaplains of the United States NavyMay 16, 2022
Trent C. DavisMajor General
US Air Force
Chief of Chaplains of the United States Air ForceAugust 9, 2024

Chaplains of the Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and Space Force

As the Marine Corps and Coast Guard do not commission chaplains, the United States Navy deputy chief of chaplains also serves as chaplain of the United States Marine Corps, and a senior Navy chaplain holding the rank of Navy captain serves as chaplain of the Coast Guard. The Air Force chief of chaplains also serves as chaplain for the United States Space Force. The current chaplains are:
NamePhotoRank and servicePositionAppointed
Carey H. CashRear Admiral
US Marine Corps
Chaplain of the United States Marine CorpsMay 17, 2022
Jennifer D. BowdenCaptain
US Navy
Chaplain of the United States Coast GuardJuly 2024
Trent C. DavisMajor General
US Air Force
Chaplain of the United States Space ForceAugust 9, 2024