The Army’s Life Support Area is an ant hive of activity, serving as the transition point for thousands of U.S. service members moving into and out of Iraq and Afghanistan.
Moving through the large tents past desks for travel representatives and service liaisons, it’s possible to miss a little alcove in the thick of it all and yet very much out of the way of the busyness and hustle that surrounds it.
There is no rushing around in here. In a way, it’s not even permitted. Bookshelves line one wall while a comfortable leather couch allows transient service members a place to sit down and relax, and oftentimes the only sound one can hear in this sanctuary from the industriousness outside is the gurgling of the coffee maker on the far wall.
And while a Soldier, Sailor, Airman or Marine waits for the coffee to brew, he might meet one of the sanctuary’s caretakers, the four chaplains and chaplain assistants of the 586th Air Expeditionary Group Gateway Chapel Section.
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