As part of DoD's initiative commemorating America Indian/Alaska Native American Month, Lt. Cmdr. Roy Hoffman, a chaplain, represented the Navy and Chaplain Corps at the 2009 Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Native American Heritage observance Nov. 18 in Washington.
Four retired U.S. Navy Chaplain Corps flag officers gathered with three current Chaplain Corps admirals Feb. 26 at the Old Post Chapel on Joint Base Myer – Henderson Hall to pay their respects to a former Navy chief of chaplains.
An era in the training history of religious program specialists (RPs) in the U.S. Navy passed Oct. 8 with the final mobile-classroom-based "F" school for the 31-year-old Navy rating.
A religious program specialist (RP) was named the fiscal year 2010 Junior Sailor of the Year for the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations (OpNav) during a ceremony, Jan. 26.
Deputy Chief of Chaplains delivered a reflection on the anniversary of 9/11 to members of the Navy Chaplain Corps attending the Professional Development Training Course Validation conference (PDTC) aboard the Washington Navy Yard, Sept. 11.
An inaugural worship service to celebrate the 237th birthday of the U.S. Navy was held Oct. 10, in conjunction with the birthday festivities at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md.
Chaplains located within the National Capital Region gathered together aboard Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling's Officer's Club to celebrate the 237th anniversary of the Navy Chaplain Corps Nov. 14, focusing on spiritual fitness for the 21st century.
More than 60 religious program specialists (RPs) and guests from across the national capital region gathered Jan. 19 at the Chesty Puller VFW Post 1503 in Dale City, Va., to celebrate the 34th anniversary of the establishment of the RP rating.
Navy chaplains gathered with family and friends to pay tribute to the life and legacy of the 21st Chief of Navy Chaplains at a memorial service at the Fort Myer Chapel aboard Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall in Arlington, Va., Jan. 25.
A Navy chaplain served as guest speaker for an inaugural service commemorating the 70th anniversary of Four Chaplains Day hosted by the Halifax County Veterans Association at the Living Word of Christ Fellowship Church in Halifax, Va., Feb. 3.
Retired Capt. Sidney Herbert Shears, who served in the Navy Chaplain Corps from 1942-1963, celebrated his 100th birthday Feb. 14 alongside friends and family in Lompoc, Calif.
Rear Adm. Gregory C. Horn, deputy chief of Chaplains for Reserve Matters, took part in a ceremony celebrating the 98th anniversary of the Navy Reserve at the Navy Memorial in Washington, D.C., March 1.