Generally, all service members (active duty, National Guard, and Reserve), family members of service members, authorized Department of Defense (DoD) civilians, and their family members are eligible to receive services from the chaplain, chaplain assistant, or religious program specialist.  Some chaplain-led workshops, classes, or retreats may be restricted to service members.

Generally, all service members (active duty, National Guard, and Reserve), family members of service members, authorized Department of Defense (DoD) civilians, and their family members are eligible to receive services from the chaplain, chaplain assistant, or religious program specialist.  Some chaplain-led workshops, classes, or retreats may be restricted to service members.

No. A person does not have to profess a faith to talk to a chaplain about any life situation or concern. The chaplain is there to help all service members, authorized Department of Defense (DoD) civilians, and their families, regardless of their beliefs.

No. A person does not have to profess a faith to talk to a chaplain about any life situation or concern. The chaplain is there to help all service members, authorized Department of Defense (DoD) civilians, and their families, regardless of their beliefs.

As chaplains work in a multi-faith society, they recognize and value the distinct identity of each faith, even if that faith is not their own. When service members are of a faith that is different from that of the chaplain, they can still use their chaplain for counseling and other general spiritual, ethical, and moral issues. If a service member requires a religious leader of a certain faith to conduct services outside the faith of the chaplain, the chaplain can refer the service member to other faith resources in the community or to another chaplain that is of the service member's faith. For example, a Protestant chaplain cannot in good conscience perform a mass for Roman Catholics. In this case, the chaplain must help the service members by getting a Roman Catholic chaplain or "lay Eucharistic minister" to administer the sacrament.

As chaplains work in a multi-faith society, they recognize and value the distinct identity of each faith, even if that faith is not their own. When service members are of a faith that is different from that of the chaplain, they can still use their chaplain for counseling and other general spiritual, ethical, and moral issues. If a service member requires a religious leader of a certain faith to conduct services outside the faith of the chaplain, the chaplain can refer the service member to other faith resources in the community or to another chaplain that is of the service member's faith. For example, a Protestant chaplain cannot in good conscience perform a mass for Roman Catholics. In this case, the chaplain must help the service members by getting a Roman Catholic chaplain or "lay Eucharistic minister" to administer the sacrament.

All active duty and retired service members, National Guard and Reserve service members (while on active duty), and dependent children of active duty and/or retired military service members are generally eligible to use the chapel; however local restrictions may apply.  Contact information for chapels can be found on most installation home pages and is also accessible through MilitaryINSTALLATIONS under the program or service "Chapels."

All active duty and retired service members, National Guard and Reserve service members (while on active duty), and dependent children of active duty and/or retired military service members are generally eligible to use the chapel; however local restrictions may apply.  Contact information for chapels can be found on most installation home pages and is also accessible through MilitaryINSTALLATIONS under the program or service "Chapels."

Yes. The point of contact for scheduling a chaplain for a wedding is through the chaplain's office. Contact information for chapels can be found on most installation home pages and is also accessible through MilitaryINSTALLATIONS under the program or service "Chapels."

Installation chaplains follow the guidance of their endorsing religious faith group in performing wedding ceremonies.  There is a wide diversity in wedding style and preparation standards among military chaplains. What one chaplain is free to do another may not because of certain faith group requirements or issues of conscience.  Always speak to an individual chaplain early in the wedding planning process.

Yes. The point of contact for scheduling a chaplain for a wedding is through the chaplain's office. Contact information for chapels can be found on most installation home pages and is also accessible through MilitaryINSTALLATIONS under the program or service "Chapels."

Installation chaplains follow the guidance of their endorsing religious faith group in performing wedding ceremonies.  There is a wide diversity in wedding style and preparation standards among military chaplains. What one chaplain is free to do another may not because of certain faith group requirements or issues of conscience.  Always speak to an individual chaplain early in the wedding planning process.

If a wedding is conducted by a chaplain, there is never a fee. By regulation, active and reserve component chaplains cannot directly accept donations; however, donations can be made to the chaplain fund at the installation chapel.

If a wedding is conducted by a chaplain, there is never a fee. By regulation, active and reserve component chaplains cannot directly accept donations; however, donations can be made to the chaplain fund at the installation chapel.

Family members should work through their local funeral director to contact a military chaplain and request his or her services for funeral services. Most funeral directors will have the contact numbers for nearby military installations or a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) office that can offer support in arranging military burial honors, including the services of a chaplain, for eligible veterans and retirees.

Family members should work through their local funeral director to contact a military chaplain and request his or her services for funeral services. Most funeral directors will have the contact numbers for nearby military installations or a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) office that can offer support in arranging military burial honors, including the services of a chaplain, for eligible veterans and retirees.

Yes. All communications with a chaplain, chaplain assistant, or religious program specialist will be kept confidential.  Those communications cannot be disclosed to anyone else without the permission of the individual. Rule 503 of the Military Rules of Evidence addresses this important restriction.

Yes. All communications with a chaplain, chaplain assistant, or religious program specialist will be kept confidential.  Those communications cannot be disclosed to anyone else without the permission of the individual. Rule 503 of the Military Rules of Evidence addresses this important restriction.