Air Force Chaplain Corps

SMSgt Scott Devine is the superintendent of the chapel at Joint Base LangleyEustis The chapel team there has pipeline Religious Affairs Airmen that have been intentionally and successfully integrated into the mission The Chaplain Corps hasnt had pipeline Airmen in many years and so having them is new to many in the Corps especially wing Chapel leaders Listen in to their stories for tips on how to best lead our newest Airmen

The RDC has a rousing conversation with Pastor Bob Roberts the founder and senior pastor of Northwood Church in the Dallas Fort Worth area Hear how he as a conservative evangelical pastor has travelled and built relationships in places like Afghanistan Pakistan Vietnam Brazil Palestine Israel and more Pastor Roberts gives some tips on how to connect as human beings with a diverse range of people

We are back After a short break for the New Year this week the RDC visits Colorado for a chat with Chaplain Rafael Lantigua Chaplain Lantigua shares his experience of soul care in the Air Forcealong with how he observes Islamic holidays

The RDC joins the Bagram Air Base chapel team to hear about their plans for celebrating Christmas away from their families The RDC thanks Chaplains Nevius Devoie Boggs Longe and MSgt Vilia TSgt Reagan SSgt Palomares and SSgt Fransisco for taking a moment from their day to share with usWe mentioned an address to send care packages to the team if youd like to do so the RDC will receive them and forward them to the Bagram team Resource Development Cell 155 N Twining Rd Bldg 693 Room 139 Maxwell AFB AL 36112

Chaplain Maj Michael Bramm a Chaplain at the United States Air Force Academy shares his experiences as a Jewish chaplainespecially experiences in deployed locations

The RDC had opportunity to sit down in the Air Force Chief of Chaplains conference room at the Pentagon with MSgt Shana Echevarria for a discussion about diversity and inclusion MSgt Echevarria has been talking to Chaplains and Religious Affairs Airmen about how those concepts come into play across the Chaplain Corps She has some observations that will help leaders everywhere better value all the people on their teams along with the unexpected gifts and talents team members bring to the missionHere is a link to the graphic that Chaplain Hudson references early in the podcast that shows the difference between equality and equity httpsartplusmarketingcomequalityequityfreedom55a1d675b5d8 Note external linkwe do not endorse or necessarily agree with the material at the link the link is provided for illustrative purposesHeres a link to the publishers web site for the book Difficult Conversations referenced by Chaplain Boarts no endorsement is implied httpswwwpenguinrandomhousecombooks331191difficultconversatio

The RDC trio Ch Boarts Ch Hudson and MSgt Dilley as they look at spiritual resilience through interviews with 3 AirmenCaptain Richard Cassleman TSgt Jahn Espino and SSgt Tarascio discuss their faith and resilience In this episode we will see how faith in community provides resilience in everyday life

In our continuing series on ministry to millennials we share a conversation with SrA Brandon Powell Brandon is married and shares his perspective on spirituality as an individual and as a husband Join Chaplains Boarts and Hudson along with MSgt Dilley in this enlightening conversation

In the last episode the RDC spoke about ministry to millennials In this episode we hear from an Airman in the millennial generation Airman First Class Calvert

The RDC recently attended a conference at Church of the Resurrection in Leawood Kansas We had a great opportunity to speak with their youth pastor Chris Abel Listen in for a great discussion about how to effectively serve our younger AirmenIn future episodes we will be hearing directly from millennials instead of talking about millenialsIn the podcast Ch Boarts references an image of someone sneaking an iPhone into church So far we havent found a link to that image Once if we find it we will replace this message with that link

In the last episode the Chief of Chaplains Chaplain Maj Gen Steve Schaick introduced the 5 Rs of Air Force Chaplain Corps ministry In this episode Chaplain Schaick shares his vision regarding the future of FAITHworkstune in and join MSGt Kevin Dilley and guest host TSgt Noah Stamps to find out the fate of FAITHworks

The Air Force Chief of Chaplains Chaplain Major General Steve Schaick discusses his vision for the Chaplain Corps He details the Five Rs and applies them to Air Force Chaplain Corps ministryGuest host TSgt Noah Stamps

MSgt Dilley and Chaplain Boarts open with a selection from CMSgt Jacksons forum at the 2018 Chaplain Corps Summit MSgt Dilley then discusses the manning of the 5R0 careerfield with SMSgt LaxsonThe link to videos from CMSgt Jacksons forum at the 2018 Chaplain Corps Summit httpsvimeoprocomusafhcchiefjacksons5robreakoutsession2018chaplaincorpssummit

What is it like to be a Religious Affairs Airman in Air Force Special Operations Command Chaplain Boarts and MSgt Dilley interview two AFSOC Religious Affairs Airmen to find out Notethe audio sounds a little different as we used a teleconference app for this oneIf you are a Religious Affairs Airman and would like more information about submitting a package to be assigned to a Special Tactics billet please look up the RST at the 24th Special Operations Wing HC office which is located at Hurlburt Field That RST is currently Ch Maj James Hendrick and MSgt John McCleanIf you are an Airman looking to cross train as a Religious Affairs Airman or a civilian interested in joining the Air Force as a Religious Affairs Airman please send us an emailour email address is in our podcast information You can also find us on Facebook by searching for Air Force Chaplain Corps

Welcome to the 21st Century MSgt Dilley Whens the last time you met someone who hasnt owned a smartphone yet He finally has moved up from his vintage cell phone to a modern powerful smartphone Hear his initial reactions to this massive upgrade And then the RDC discusses smartphones in church and highlights the Air Force Chaplain Corps app

This episode features an interview with Chaplain Colonel Scott Ofsdahl regarding how to manage change in the Chapel Bonus listen for an awesome quote by Chaplain Schaick on the value of bad ideas

In this episode the RDC revisits a classic interview with Dr Gary Chapman Dr Chapman described some practical ways to overcome anger in relationships

In this episode the RDC went back to a classic RDC video interview with Dr Gary Chapman to discuss the five languages Do you know what your love language is Even more do you know the love language of the significant others in your life Listen in to learn how to better communicate the truth of your heart to those you love

The RDC hosts Mr Ken Daniels a vietnam era veteran from the Charleston SC area Mr Daniels speaks about how his spirituality helped him in combat in Vietnam and in the years since

In this episode the RDC hosts the Religious Affairs Airman Career field Functional Manager CMSgt Robert JacksonChief Jackson talks about the order of authority at base chapels he further discusses AFCCARs and the impact of the recent manpower determinant on the Chaplain Corps