U.S. Army Institute for Religious Leadership

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CMM and EMM Graduation, August 16, 2024 Combat Medical Ministry and Emergency Medical Ministry students of the Graduate School graduation at The Heart and Home of the Army Chaplaincy August 16.

The Puerto Rico Army National Guard Chaplain and Religious Affairs Specialist work as a powerful team, united in their mission to provide support to the spiritual well-being of Soldiers.

Together, they provide guidance, comfort, and a listening ear in times of need, ensuring that every Soldier has the support they need to maintain their faith and resilience.


Their partnership is a testament to the strength found in teamwork, compassion, and a shared commitment to serving those who serve.

For God and Country. Amen. Hooah!

From left to right: SGT Joaleska Ortiz (124 MP BN Religious Affairs Specialist), Chaplain (CPT) Viviana Ruiz (130 Engineering Battalion Chaplain), Chaplain (LTC) Julio Vera (92nd Brigade Military Police and Full Time Support Chaplain), and SGT Tanairie Reyes (92 Brigade military Police Religious Affiars Specialist).

NATIONAL AIRBORNE DAY

National Airborne Day,16 August, commemorates the first official jump by the U.S. Army Parachute Test Platoon in 1940. Vietnam era (c.1970) uniform coat, of Paratrooper Padre CH (MG) Francis L. Sampson, in the Chaplain Corps Museum collection. This artifact is unique because of the Master Parachutist Badge with three bronze stars, (on the left, over the U.S. ARMY.) Each star represents a parachute jump into combat. As a member of the 101st Airborne Division, CH (MG) Sampson participated in June 6, 1944, D-Day jump into Normandy during Operation OVERLORD. On September 17, 1944, he participated in the airborne assault into Holland during Operation MARKET-GARDEN. CH (MG) Sampson’s next combat jump occurred during the Korean War as a member of the 11Th Airborne Division. The South Vietnamese Jump Master Wings are visible on right side above CH (MG) Sampson’s nametape.

Students in Chaplain Basic Officer Leader Course (Class 24-002) at Fort Jackson, S.C. pay homage to the 82nd Airborne Division.

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SLC Class 24-002 conducted "scavenger hunt" PT this morning around the South Carolina Capital Building. It was an excellent way to start the day with team building, physical exercise, fun, and a dash of history.

Chaplain (COL) Nathan Kline Frocking Ceremony

USA-IRL held a frocking ceremony for Chaplain (LTC) Nathan Kline to the rank of Colonel on August 15. Chap. Kline has made the promotion list for Colonel and now serves as the USA-IRL Director of Training, Religious Leader Academy.

CHBOLC 24-002 Spouses Seminar

USA-IRL hosted a seminar for CHBOLC 24-002 spouses to provide them with information and tools as they prepare to join their chaplains into the service of the U.S. Army. Welcome to the Chaplain Corps Family!!

Fort Gregg-Adams RSO starts Army’s first official Native American service The Fort Gregg-Adams Religious Services Office began the Army’s first official Native American worship service Aug. 10 at Heritage Chapel. “We are the first officially-sanctioned, formal Native American worship service, and that’s been indicated by [how] the Chief of Chaplains office has had t...

AIT GRADUATION

56M, Religious Affairs Specialist, AIT Class 24-012 graduation is scheduled for today, August 15 at 3 p.m. The ceremony is scheduled to be live streamed on this page.

CHBOLC 24-002 Dining-Out

Chaplain Basic Officer Leader Course 24-002 students are in the celebration phase of their training as they enjoy Family, friends, food and fellowship with USA-IRL cadre and others during the Dining Out function at the Fort Jackson 1917 Club, August 14.

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This morning, young and (slightly) old(er) came together to celebrate the completion of for AIT Classes 24-012 and 24-013. USA-IRL Cadre and SLC Class 24-002 joined the classes during their celebratory 56M-themed workout! Teams worked together to motivate each other as they conducted 56 repetitions of various exercises during this intense full-body circuit workout session.

It was awesome to see the 56M Non-commissioned Officers and junior 56Ms come together to celebrate the Corps' newest Religious Affairs Specialists!

U.S. Army Chaplain Corps

ARMY CHAPLAIN MUSEUM BIRTHDAY
14 AUGUST 1957

Under the provisions of SR 870-10-1, the Army Chaplain Museum is established at the U.S. Army Chaplain School, Fort Slocum, New York.

It’s not every day we have an Olympic gold medal winner visit our USO center! Congratulations to Team USA Women’s 4x400 gold medal winning team, and especially Quanera Hayes!

MORAL INJURY COURSE

USA-IRL Graduate School, School for Spiritual Care and CPE, provided the Medical Ministry Moral Injury (MMMI) course 15-19 July 2024.

The course included 23 students from throughout the US Army, two National Guardsmen, four USMA Cadets, and one USMA Professor. It consisted of four days of in-class learning and a day of staff ride to Charleston, SC.

The course offered training in distinguishing moral injury from spiritual injury, PTSD, and trauma, to develop effective ministry for those suffering with moral injury by listening for themes related to moral injury and giving room for lament in cases of moral injury as a part of religious support mission during LSCO (Large Scale Combat Operations).

The MMMI course was conducted mostly at USA-IRL Graduate school that included the staff ride to the Mother Emmanual Church in Charleston, SC on July 18. The staff ride introduced students to a site of a mass shooting with a community that has endured trauma, PTSD, spiritual and moral injuries.

Students were given time to reflect upon the history leading up to, during, and after this event and how they might understand their own roles in similar circumstances based on the course material digested during this course. In-class training consisted of a mix of technology (e.g., movie clips), lessons and discussions facilitated by diverse faculty, hands-on table exercises, etc.

🌺This Week's Happenings!🌺

Following an early morning 10-mile ruck march on Aug. 9, students in Chaplain Basic Officer Leader Course (Class 24-002) and Religious Affairs Specialists in Advanced Individual Training pose for a group photo, concluding the CHBOLC Capstone field exercise at Fort Jackson, S.C.

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