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Individual Mobilzation Augmentee (IMA) Chaplain Assistant
 The Category "B" Program (Cat B) is administered from Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC/HC), 255 Richard Ray Blvd., Robins Air Force Base, Ga., 31098-1635, phone toll free 1-800-223-1784, ext 71475, or DSN 497-1475. The IMA program is designed for those persons who wish to serve their country through a military ministry in a reserve capacity. As an Air Force Reserve IMA Chaplain Assistant you will work in an active duty Air Force installation chapel program supporting a pluralistic worship environment while still doing civilian ministry.
The primary role of Chaplain Assistants is to provide support for ministry. This is done not only through administrative means, but also as the "eyes and ears" of chaplains on deployments, visitations, and a wide variety of other exciting opportunities. Active duty Chaplains and Chaplain Assistants deploy all over the world, taking care of our troops and ensuring their first amendment rights to worship. IMA Chaplain Assistants are primarily utilized to provide home base sustainment (backfill) for active duty chaplain assistants who are deployed. You may be aware that chaplains are noncombatants. Chaplain assistants, on the other hand are combatants and must be qualified to carry and use firearms.
Chaplain Assistants in this program are known as Individual Mobilization Augmentees (IMAs) and serve at an active duty base in the United States or overseas. As an IMA your commitment is 12 Inactive Duty Training (IDT) days per year and one Annual Tour (AT) of 12 days, which can be split into two sections. IMA Chaplain Assistants are assigned to the RMG, Det 13 (AFRC), Robins AFB, GA. You are attached for training to an active duty chapel on an installation near their home. They train and assist in ministry to that active duty community under the supervision of the active duty chaplains.
If interested in the IMA Chaplain Assistant Program, please click here to fill out our inquiry form. Once filled out please e-mail to our organization mailbox (see below).
HQ AFRC
255 Richard Ray Blvd Ste 111
Robins AFB, GA 31098-1661
E-mail: afrc.hc@afrc.af.mil
Toll Free: 1-800-223-1784 ext.71476
Commercial: (478) 327-2126
DSN: 497-2126
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