Tag Archive - Air Force

Local ministry conference on tap

By 5 March 2012. Filed in News & Commentary.

1

TheBayonet.com | 02/29/2012 | Local ministry conference on tap

TheBayonet.com | 02/29/2012 | Local ministry conference on taphttp://www.ledger-enquirer.com/2012/02/29/1952044/local-ministry-conference-on-tap.htmlSoldiers interested in answering the call to the Army chaplaincy have a rare opportunity today.

The inaugural Ministry to the Military Conference takes place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church in Columbus. The forum will bring together pastors, chaplains, church leaders and other Christian organizations for a discussion on ministry to Soldiers and military Families. Service members who want to become chaplains may attend to meet with denominational leaders. Denominational support is a necessary step in joining the chaplain corps.

Read more here: http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/2012/02/29/1952044/local-ministry-conference-on-tap.html#storylink=cpy

Source: Pentagon to recommend allowing women to serve closer to combat

By 9 February 2012. Filed in News & Commentary.

0

Source: Pentagon To Recommend Allowing Women To Serve Closer To Combat | Fox News

Source: Pentagon To Recommend Allowing Women To Serve Closer To Combat | Fox Newshttp://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/02/08/source-pentagon-to-recommend-allowing-women-to-serve-closer-to-combat/#ixzz1lr2F34hI?test=latestnewsWASHINGTON –  For the past decade women in the U.S. military have served, fought and died on the battlefields in Iraq and Afghanistan.

On Thursday, Pentagon rules will catch up a bit with reality, recommending to Congress that women be allowed to serve in more jobs closer to the front lines.

Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/02/08/source-pentagon-to-recommend-allowing-women-to-serve-closer-to-combat/#ixzz1lt9pODpp

Army officer wants humanism officially recognized

By 8 February 2012. Filed in News & Commentary.

0

Army officer wants humanism officially recognized - San Jose Mercury News

Army officer wants humanism officially recognized – San Jose Mercury Newshttp://www.mercurynews.com/faith/ci_19919389RALEIGH, N.C.—Soldiers who don’t believe in God can go to war with “Atheist” stamped on their dog tags, but humanists and others with various secular beliefs are still officially invisible in the Army.Maj. Ray Bradley is applying to be the first humanist recognized as a “distinctive faith group leader” by the Army. In the meantime, he can’t be designated as a humanist on his official records or dog tags, although he can be classified as an atheist.The distinction may not seem like a large one to those unfamiliar with humanism, but the Fort Bragg-based officer says it’s the equivalent of being told that “Christian” is an acceptable designation, but not “Catholic.”

Archbishop to U.S. Troops: Obamacare Reg ‘Is a Blow to a Freedom…for Which You Have Seen Your Buddies Fall in Battle’

By 8 February 2012. Filed in News & Commentary.

0

Archbishop to U.S. Troops: Obamacare Reg ‘Is a Blow to a Freedom...for Which You Have Seen Your Buddies Fall in Battle’ | CNSnews.com

Archbishop to U.S. Troops: Obamacare Reg ‘Is a Blow to a Freedom…for Which You Have Seen Your Buddies Fall in Battle’ | CNSnews.comhttp://cnsnews.com/news/article/archbishop-us-troops-obamacare-reg-blow-freedomfor-which-you-have-seen-your-buddies(CNSNews.com) – Archbishop Timothy Broglio, who leads the Roman Catholic Archdiocese for the Military Services, wrote a letter to be read at all Sunday Masses for U.S. military personnel around the world that said that a regulation issued by the Obama Administration under the new federal health care law was “a blow” to a freedom that U.S. troops have not only fought to defend but for which some have recently died in battle.

“It is a blow to a freedom that you have fought to defend and for which you have seen your buddies fall in battle,” the archbishop wrote.

Another line in his letter said: “We cannot—we will not—comply with this unjust law.”

Soldier, chaplain, shepherd

By 7 January 2012. Filed in News & Commentary.

0

DVIDS - News - Soldier, chaplain, shepherd

DVIDS – News – Soldier, chaplain, shepherdhttp://www.dvidshub.net/news/82123/soldier-chaplain-shepherd#.Twip_tSiPNoBAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan— He is a priest, a soldier, an Army chaplain, and yet he is also a bishop, serving as an Auxiliary for the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA.

U.S. Army Col. Rick Spencer wears many hats besides his zucchetto, the small head covering marking his clerical position; including the Army’s patrol cap, field “boonie” cap, and combat helmet.

Catholics seek to boost number of priests serving as chaplains

By 2 January 2012. Filed in News & Commentary.

0

Catholics seek to boost number of priests serving as chaplains - Stripes - Independent U.S. military news from Iraq, Afghanistan and bases worldwide

Catholics seek to boost number of priests serving as chaplains – Stripes – Independent U.S. military news from Iraq, Afghanistan and bases worldwidehttp://www.stripes.com/catholics-seek-to-boost-number-of-priests-serving-as-chaplains-1.164918WASHINGTON — Spc. Joe Murphy’s job in Afghanistan was to hunt down the things his fellow soldiers hoped they’d never have to encounter.

As part of a route-clearance team that combed the roads connecting Bagram Airfield to outposts in the region, the 23-year-old Iowa National Guardsman gained a close-up familiarity with roadside bombs. Understanding the devices that insurgents have used to kill thousands of U.S. and allied troops in the last decade didn’t make them any less terrifying.

Heading out on dusty patrol, Murphy said, “You wonder if you might die today.”

Cantor, chaplain in Army National Guard, awaits orders

By 22 December 2011. Filed in News & Commentary.

0

Cantor, chaplain in Army National Guard, awaits orders | j. the Jewish news weekly of Northern California

Cantor, chaplain in Army National Guard, awaits orders | j. the Jewish news weekly of Northern Californiahttp://www.jweekly.com/article/full/63843/cantor-chaplain-in-army-national-guard-awaits-orders/After growing up in Manhattan, David Frommer moved to the Middle East and joined the Israeli army. Now a San Francisco resident, he might be heading back to the Middle East — this time possibly to Kuwait — as a member of the Army National Guard.

Frommer, 30, is a cantor and a military chaplain. In fact, he’s been told that he’s the first cantor to serve as a chaplain in any of the U.S. armed services.

“In early spring, New York will send the 27th Infantry Brigade combat team to Kuwait for one year,” Frommer said. “The speculation is that from there we may be sent to Iraq or Afghanistan, as needed, to train soldiers from those countries. But it’s impossible to know for sure at this point.”

A National Treasure: The Privilege to Minister at the U.S. Army Chaplain Center and School, Fort Jackson, SC

By 22 December 2011. Filed in News & Commentary.

0

A National Treasure: The Privilege to Minister at the U.S. Army Chaplain Center and School, Fort Jackson, SC | Dr. Michael A. Milton's Blog

A National Treasure: The Privilege to Minister at the U.S. Army Chaplain Center and School, Fort Jackson, SC | Dr. Michael A. Milton’s Bloghttp://michaelmilton.org/2011/12/20/a-national-treasure-the-privilege-to-minister-at-the-u-s-army-chaplain-center-and-school-fort-jackson-sc/Plutarch wrote, “The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled.”Sacred fires—keen minds—are being kindled at the US Army Chaplain Center and School. And I get a front row seat at what I believe is a national treasure. The US Army Chaplain Center and School prepares chaplains for service to “God and Country” through expressing ministry to soldiers and families (and as I saw in a recent photo, little Afghani children). I will tell you why I am honored and humbled to serve here and why I believe it is indeed a national treasure:

Military divorce rate at highest level since 1999

By 14 December 2011. Filed in News & Commentary.

0

Military divorce rate reaches new high – USATODAY.com

Military divorce rate reaches new high – USATODAY.comhttp://www.usatoday.com/news/military/story/2011-12-13/military-divorce-rate-increases/51888872/1The military divorce rate reached its highest level since 1999, as nearly 30,000 marriages ended in fiscal 2011, raising the prospect that troop withdrawals may lead to more divorce, according to interviews and Pentagon data released Tuesday.

Rock dreams put aside for God, Army

By 27 October 2011. Filed in News & Commentary.

0

Rock dreams put aside for God, Army

Rock dreams put aside for God, Armyhttp://kdhnews.com/news/story.aspx?s=61807Despite being an Air Force brat, Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center Chaplain Lt. Col. Dale Potter wasn’t the typical military recruit.

“The phrase ‘free spirit’ is probably a good one,” said Potter, 60, describing himself during his 20s in San Francisco. “The culture that was going on in the (1960s) and (1970s) definitely had an influence on me… . I had dreams of being a rock and roll drummer.”

Page 1 of 512345»