JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. — More than 200 chaplains, religious affairs specialists, and directors of religious education from across I Corps gathered Sept. 9-11, 2025, for the I Corps Chaplain Annual Sustainment Training at the North Fort Chapel.
The three-day event combined leadership panels, classroom instruction, physical training, and team-building exercises with a clear mission: to provide first-class religious support to America’s First Corps, the operational arm of the Pacific.
“This is about sharpening our skills, deepening our partnerships, and renewing our calling,” said Chaplain (Col.) J.P. Smith II, I Corps Command Chaplain. “As we celebrate 250 years of the Chaplain Corps, we’re focused on strengthening...
09.11.2025 | US |
Story by Sgt. Elizabeth DeGroot
