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CHAPLAIN

PRIDE OF SERVICE
If you’re seeking the chance to expand your ministry in diverse and exciting ways, sharing the strength of your faith while doing your part to serve your country, you can do it as a part-time chaplain in the Air Guard. As an Air Guard chaplain, you will help to meet the spiritual needs of an exceptional group of highly trained, dedicated Americans. It’s an excellent opportunity to provide a valuable service to others, while supplementing your income and retirement benefits.

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Chaplain Overview

Learn more about serving part-time as a Chaplain in the Air Guard.
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Chaplain Overview
Chaplain Overview
As an Air Guard chaplain, you will have the chance to make a real difference in the lives of those involved in the vitally important mission of protecting our country and communities. You will minister to persons of your own faith group, while also providing guidance and support to those of all denominations. A chaplain’s duties are many and varied. You will combine the roles of clergy and military officer, serving side by side with the men and women of the Air Guard. You will lead worship services and observances and provide pastoral care. This may include conducting weddings and funerals, participating in casualty notification and helping to provide resources to families when needed. Serving as an Air Guard chaplain, you’ll receive a wide range of benefits and rewards, including excellent pay, insurance coverage and military retirement benefits. In addition, you’ll enjoy the satisfaction and camaraderie of serving with a tight-knit family of like-minded individuals who are dedicated to country, community and faith.



Requirements
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Requirements

Do you qualify to serve as a Chaplain in the Air Guard?
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Requirements
We accept qualified applicants from every faith. An ecclesiastical endorsement is required.



Where Will I Work?
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Where Will I Work?

One of the primary benefits of joining the Air Guard is that you can serve at a unit close to home…
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Where Will I Work?
Where Will I Work?
One of the primary benefits of joining the Air Guard is that you can serve at a unit close to home, making you even more involved in the community you are already invested in. After the initial training, you’ll serve one weekend a month and two weeks a year at a unit near your home, work, or school.



Will I Be Deployed?
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Will I Be Deployed?

There is always the possibility of being tasked for deployment…
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Will I Be Deployed?
Will I Be Deployed?
There is always the possibility of being tasked for deployment. The current posture for the Air Guard is to support the needs of the Air Force on an as-needed basis. It is almost impossible to predict or determine whether, when, or for how long you could be deployed. Every effort is made to use volunteers first, but in some cases you may be tasked to deploy when volunteers are not available to meet the mission’s requirements.



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Chaplain is available in the following units
102nd Intelligence Wing
Otis Air Natl, MA 02542
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103rd Airlift Wing
East Granby, CT 06026
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104th Fighter Wing
Westfield, MA 01085
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105th Airlift Wing
Newburgh, NY 12550
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106th Rescue Wing
Westhampton Beach, NY 11978
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107th Airlift Wing
Niagara Falls, NY 14304
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109th Airlift Wing
Scotia, NY 12302
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110th Airlift Wing
Springfield, MI 49037
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118th Airlift Wing
Nashville, TN 37217
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121st Air Refueling Wing
Columbus, OH 43217
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124th Wing
Boise, ID 83705
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128th Air Refueling Wing
Milwaukee, WI 53207
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131st Bomb Wing – St Louis Unit
Whiteman AFB, MO 65305
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141st Air Refueling Wing
Spokane, WA 99201
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144th Fighter Wing
Fresno, CA 93727
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154th Wing
Hickam AFB, HI 96853
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157th Air Refueling Wing
Newington, NH 03803
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158th Fighter Wing
South Burlington, VT 05403
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168th Air Refueling Wing
Fairbanks, AK 99701
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169th Fighter Wing
Eastover, SC 29044
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173rd Fighter Wing
Klamath Falls, OR 97603
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174th Fighter Wing
Syracuse, NY 13211
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183rd Fighter Wing
Springfield, IL 62707
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184th Intelligence Wing
Wichita, KS 67210
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186th Air Refueling Wing
Meridian, MS 39307
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190th Air Refueling Wing
Topeka, KS 66604
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150th Wing
Kirtland AFB, NM 87117
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Education Benefits
Up to 100% tuition paid at Wyo. colleges. Reduced tuition at other VA-approved schools.
Group Insurance
$250 at no cost per member. Members get $10,000 free during first yr of service. Offered: $5,000 for$2/ mo; $10,000 for$3.67/mo; $15,000 for $5.33/mo; $20,000 for $7/mo; $25.000 for $8.67/mo; $35,000 for $12/mo; $50,000 for $17/mo; $75,000 for 25.50/ mo. Spouse: $5,000 for $2/mo; $10,000 for $3.66/mo ;$15,000 for $6/mo. Dependant Child: Up to $15,000 for $4.50/ mo.
Injury Death Benefits
State Active Duty: Workers' Comp.
Medical Benefits
State Active Duty: Workers Comp.
Miscellaneous
State employees: 15 days military leave/yr. Exempt from jury duty. State Active Duty: Provides legal counsel in civil actions resulting from State Active Duty. Exempt from service of civil subpoena during State Active Duty. Guard auto plates available at no extra fee.
Reimbursement
When authorized.
State Tax Advantage
None
Workers Compensation
Yes, State Active Duty