You may also call Overview: The Air Force Chaplain Candidate Program is an opportunity for seminary and other professional religious school students to evaluate their compatibility and potential for commissioning as an Air Force Chaplain. The focus is on experiencing ministry in the Air Force during summer tours of active duty. Upon entering the program you will be commissioned as a Chaplain Candidate, Second Lieutenant. Upon graduation and obtaining an ecclesiastical endorsement, Chaplain Candidates are eligible for reappointment as a Chaplain.
Air Force Chaplain Candidate Program The Air Force Chaplain Candidate Program is an exciting opportunity for seminary and other professional religious school students to evaluate their compatibility and potential for commissioning as an Air Force Chaplain. You have questions. We have answers. Many questions you may have about being a chaplain and life in the Air Force have been asked before.
Take time to explore frequently asked questions to get some additional answers. Are you called to serve as an Air Force chaplain? We know you have questions. Advisors are standing by with answers. Lt Genesis Guerrero, Chaplain. Please ask about the potential impact of changing competitive categories. All uniformed members are deployable assets of the U. Government, however, chaplain candidates do not have the qualifications to deploy.
No, because you will have to be released from your commitment. If you are in the Air Force or Air Force Reserve you still have to be released from your current commitment and this may take a while. Your recruiter will know how to direct you. If you are an Air National Guard chaplain wanting to become an Air Force Reserve chaplain, this is a fairly simple action. For candidates, we want you to complete the program. For information call , ext 3, tell them you are chaplain candidate applicant with a question for the education office.
For chaplains who did not receive Tuition Assistance, we ask you to stay for a minimum of three years. For candidates: 9 weeks at Officer Training School in your first summer; then 5 weeks of training each summer thereafter while in the program. For chaplains: Your first training is 9 weeks at the Officer Training School.
Within the first two years of your role as chaplain you have to complete the 4 week Basic Chaplains' Course. Chaplains are also required to complete the minimum number of training days required to serve. Candidates are paid for each day of serving in the summer. Chaplains are paid for each day worked. Yes, you are paid while in military training status.
Google military pay charts to learn about pay. For candidates - look for the monthly pay for the rank of O-1, prorate that amount per day.
For chaplains - look for O Tri-Care Reserve Select is available for chaplains. Chaplain Candidates have health insurance only during summer training.
For chaplains, it is added when you are in training status and when you do your two weeks of active duty. BAH is not available when you work individual days. Google to find rate, based on your zip code and prorate it accordingly. Retirement pay is available for those who serve 20 years.
Your recruiter probably will not know the details of the retirement benefit. Google to learn about the retirement benefit or to find a phone number of a technician to help you. You will need to contact a retirement specialist. One must take their oath before their 40th birthday. However, ask a recruiter for more information on how prior military service increases that number.
In order to be qualified you must be a full time seminary student. You need to call your denomination's military chaplain endorsing office and find out their requirements. If you are non-denominational, you will have to find an endorser. No, because significant time commitment is required from numerous individuals and agencies to process your application. Answer by Chaplain Paul Gunn: After reading, if you have more questions, please contact your endorser.
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