Story by Tech. Sgt. Alexander Frank | 142nd Wing | 01.03.2023
Staff Sgt. Kyle Mergeler, a religious affairs Airman with the 142nd Wing, has had a varied carrier that's taken him from intelligence, to turning wrenches in his ten years of service. Recently, Mergeler was recognized for providing life-saving care to an individual during his commute to drill. It's a deed that earned him praise across the Oregon National Guard and is emblematic of his desire......
Story by 1st Lt. PHILIP REGINA | Task Force Oceania | 09.08.2021
U.S. Army Pacific’s Task Force Oceania Unit Ministry Team spent two months in Palau spreading a message of faith, love and unity with the Palauan people....
Story by Staff Sgt. Nicolas Myers | AFN Spangdahlem | 06.24.2020
Every base chapel strives to improve the spiritual health of their respective base population and at Spangdahlem, the chaplain corps uses religious support teams (RSTs) to help accomplish this....
Story by Jacqueline Thomas | Fort Bragg Garrison Public Affairs Office | 06.03.2020
When Fort Bragg shifted to mission-essential personnel in March due to the COVID-19 global pandemic, the installation’s Religious Support Office still had a spiritual commitment to its followers. From therapy sessions to worship services, the RSO used social media platforms, video-conferencing sites and outdoor venues to engage with people one-on-one and in group settings....
Story by Senior Airman Christopher Quail | 436th Airlift Wing | 04.29.2020
DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del. – With restrictions in place to keep people safe and mitigate the spread of COVID-19, base chaplains channeled their creativity into finding new ways of inspiring Airmen and offering innovative methods to support Team Dover’s spiritual resilience....
Story by Staff Sgt. Magen M. Reeves | 325th Fighter Wing | 03.10.2020
The 325th Fighter Wing religious affairs team recently received the Air Combat Command Terence P. Finnegan Outstanding Medium Chapel Team Award....
Story by Senior Airman Amber Mullen-Schweitzer | Ohio National Guard Public Affairs | 04.12.2019
Four members of the Serbian Armed Forces chaplain corps visited in April 2019 as part of the 13-year State Partnership Program pairing between the Ohio National Guard and Serbia. The chaplains visited the St. Sava Serbian Eastern Orthodox Church and Notre Dame College in Cleveland to interact with the ethnic Serbian community and strengthen military and civilian relationships between Serbia......
Story by Todd Cromar | Hill Air Force Base | 11.07.2018
Religious leaders from Hill’s surrounding communities were recently treated to tour the base and some of its organizations....