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[[File:AFCB Seal.png|thumb|158x158px|'''Armed Forces Chaplains Board''' ]]
'''The Armed Forces Chaplains Board''' (AFCB) is an organizational entity within the [[United States Department of Defense]] established to provide advice and recommendations to OSD officials ([[United States Secretary of Defense|Secretary of Defense]] and the [[Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness]]) on policies and issues related to the free exercise of religion and on all matters concerning religion, spiritual readiness, morality, ethics, morale, and military chaplains.<ref name="Current AFCB Site">{{cite web |title=Current AFCB Site |url=https://prhome.defense.gov/M-RA/Inside-M-RA/MPP/AFCB/}}</ref><ref name="Archived AFCB Site">{{webarchive|title=Archived AFCB Site|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240326192356/https://prhome.defense.gov/M-RA/Inside-M-RA/MPP/AFCB/ |date=2024-03-26 }}.</ref><ref name="DODI 5120.08">
[https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/dodi/512008p.pdf?ver=FHVtwVh7_dfKZ0ltuL-Htg%3d%3d DOD Instruction 5120.08], ''The Armed Forces Chaplains Board'' (24 Apr 2024).</ref> It is made up of the three Chiefs of Chaplains and three active-duty Deputy Chiefs of Chaplains of the Army, Navy, and Air Force.<ref name="DODI 5120.08"/>

==Composition and Leadership==
The Chair of the AFCB is a position rotated among the Military Departments, with one of the Chief of Chaplains of the Military Departments appointed as Chair for a period of twelve months.<ref name="DODI 5120.08"/>  In addition, a senior military chaplain holding the rank of O-6 (Army or Air Force Colonel or Navy Captain) serves as the AFCB Executive Director for a three-year term.<ref name="DODI 5120.08"/>

The Board Chair may establish ''ad hoc'' groups, as necessary, to conduct studies, assemble information, present recommendations, and otherwise assist the Board in carrying out its responsibilities.  Such groups will include at least one representative from each Military Department, nominated by the respective Chief of Chaplains.<ref name="DODI 5120.08"/>
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Image:Seal of the United States Army Chaplain Corps.png|Emblem, USA Chaplain Corps
Image:Seal of the United States Navy Chaplain Corps.svg|Emblem, USN Chaplain Corps
Image:AF Chaplain Corps Seal.png|Emblem, USAF Chaplain Corps
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==Policy Advice==
The AFCB is tasked to provide advice on issues and policy matters including:<ref name="Current AFCB Site"/><ref name="Archived AFCB Site"/><ref name="DODI 5120.08"/>
*Protecting the free exercise of religion in accordance with the First Amendment of the United States Constitution.
*Procuring, training, and assigning military chaplains.
*Military chaplain professional standards and requirements.
*All religious support providers within the DoD.
*Procuring and using supplies, equipment, and facilities for religious use.
*Dialog with civilian organizations regarding religious issues.
*Joint military endeavors for delivering ministry by the Military Services throughout the DoD whenever practicable.
*The requirements of DoD Instruction 1300.17.<ref name="DODI 1300.17.08">
[https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/dodi/130017p.pdf?ver=2020-09-01-151756-730 DOD Instruction 1300.17], ''Religious Liberty in the Military Services'' (1 Sep 2020).</ref>

==Current AFCB Members==
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File:Official portrait of Chaplain (Major General) William Green Jr.jpg|Chaplain (Major General) [https://www.army.mil/article/272639/chief_of_chaplains William Green Jr.], [[Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army]]

File:Official_portrait_of_Chaplain_%28Brigadier_General%29_Jack_J._Stumme.jpg|Chaplain (Brigadier General) [https://www.army.mil/article/272641/deputy_chief_of_chaplains Jack Stumme], [[Deputy Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army]]

File:Gregory N. Todd (4).jpg|Rear Admiral [[Gregory N. Todd]], [[Chief of Chaplains of the United States Navy]]

File:Carey H. Cash (4).jpg|Rear Admiral (lower half) [[Carey H. Cash]], [[Chaplain of the United States Marine Corps]]

File:Maj Gen Trent C. Davis.jpg|Chaplain (Major General) [https://www.af.mil/About-Us/Biographies/Display/Article/3632316/trent-c-davis/ Trent C. Davis], [[Chief of Chaplains of the United States Air Force]]

File:Brig_Gen_David_W._Kelley.jpg|Chaplain (Brigadier General) David W. Kelley, [[Deputy Chief of Chaplains of the United States Air Force|Deputy Chief of Chaplain of the United States Air Force]]
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==Executive Directors==
The current Executive Director is: 2024 – Present: CH (COL) David Wake (Army); previously, 2021 – 2024: Ch, Col Dale Marlowe (Air Force); 2019 – 2021: CAPT William Riley, CHC (Navy); 2017 – 2019: CH (COL) Jay Johns (Army); 2015 – 2017: CAPT Jere Hinson, CHC (Navy); 2012 – 2015: Ch, Col Jerry Pitts (Air Force); 2011: CH (COL) Steve Moon (Army); 2009 – 2010: CH (COL) Thomas E. Preston (Army); 2006 – 2009: CAPT Jonathan Frusti, CHC (Navy); 2003 – 2006: Ch, Col Richard Hum (Air Force); 2000 – 2003: CH (COL) Janet Horton (Army); 1998 – 2000: CAPT Russ Gunter, CHC (Navy); 1997 – 1998: CAPT M.R. Ferguson, CHC (Navy); 1995 – 1996: Ch, Col Cecil Richardson (Air Force); 1994 – 1995: Ch, Col Lorraine Potter (Air Force); 1992 – 1994: CH (COL) Herman Keizer (Army); 1991 – 1992: CH (COL) Arthur Thomas (Army); 1989 – 1991: CH (COL) Meredith Standley (Army); 1986 – 1989: Ch, Col John Mann (Air Force); 1983 – 1986: CAPT Alan Plishker, CHC (Navy); 1980 – 1983: CH (COL) Harold Lamm (Army); 1977 – 1980: Ch, Col Samuel Powell (Air Force); 1974 – 1977: CAPT Alfred Saeger, CHC (Navy); 1972 – 1974: CH (COL) Duncan Stewart (Army); 1968 – 1971: Ch, Col, Hans Sandrock (Air Force); 1965 – 1968: CAPT Samuel Sobel, CHC (Navy); 1962 – 1965: CH (COL) John Rhea (Army); 1959 – 1962: Ch, Col William Clark (Air Force); 1957 – 1959: CAPT A.M. Oliver, CHC (Navy); 1956 – 1957: CH (COL) Edward Mize (Army); 1954 – 1955: Ch, Col Vernon Goodhand (Air Force); 1952 – 1954: CAPT Francis McGann, CHC (Navy)

==See also==
*[[Chiefs of Chaplains of the United States]]
*[[Military chaplain]]
*[[Chaplain]]
*[[Armed Forces Chaplaincy Center]]
*[[United States military chaplain symbols]]

==References==
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==External links==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20110813105847/http://chaplain.ng.mil/Docs/Documents/jp1_05.pdf Joint Publication 1-05: Religious Affairs in Joint Operations]. 13 November 2009. United States Joint Forces Command (lead agent and JS doctrine sponsor for this publication: Office of Religious Affairs)

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