Chaplains are the spiritual leaders of the military. They are responsible for caring for the spiritual well-being of service members and their families and provide advice in matters pertaining to religion, morals, and morale.

Chaplains are the spiritual leaders of the military. They are responsible for caring for the spiritual well-being of service members and their families and provide advice in matters pertaining to religion, morals, and morale.

Chaplains perform a variety of functions. They oversee religious ministries, including workshops, counseling, religious education, and special events; they officiate at worship services, funerals, memorials, and other military functions; they may provide religious ministry to foreign military personnel and civilians; and they advise the commander on ethical, spiritual, and moral issues.

Chaplains perform a variety of functions. They oversee religious ministries, including workshops, counseling, religious education, and special events; they officiate at worship services, funerals, memorials, and other military functions; they may provide religious ministry to foreign military personnel and civilians; and they advise the commander on ethical, spiritual, and moral issues.

No. An individual does not have to profess a faith to engage the chaplain in discussion about any life situation. The chaplain is there to help all service members, Department of Defense civilians, and their families, regardless of their beliefs.

No. An individual does not have to profess a faith to engage the chaplain in discussion about any life situation. The chaplain is there to help all service members, Department of Defense 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 morale 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 member 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 morale 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 member by getting a Roman Catholic chaplain or lay Eucharistic minister to administer the sacrament.

Service members should first seek out the unit chaplain. If a referral is needed, the unit chaplain can help. If service members and their families do not live near a military installation, they can contact the closest installation and ask for assistance. If service members do not know their unit chaplain, Military OneSource can help to identify their unit chaplain.

Chapels located on military installations, both in the continental United States and overseas, provide a wide variety of support services for families. Through installation chapels, service members and their families can locate chaplains to learn more information on any workshops, counseling, religious education, and special events offered at the installation. Contact information for chapels can be found on most installation home pages and is also accessible through MilitaryINSTALLATIONS under the program or service "Chapels."

Service members should first seek out the unit chaplain. If a referral is needed, the unit chaplain can help. If service members and their families do not live near a military installation, they can contact the closest installation and ask for assistance. If service members do not know their unit chaplain, Military OneSource can help to identify their unit chaplain.

Chapels located on military installations, both in the continental United States and overseas, provide a wide variety of support services for families. Through installation chapels, service members and their families can locate chaplains to learn more information on any workshops, counseling, religious education, and special events offered at the installation. Contact information for chapels can be found on most installation home pages and is also accessible through MilitaryINSTALLATIONS under the program or service "Chapels."

Strong Bonds is a chaplain-led Army program that helps Soldiers and their families build strong relationships. The program’s mission is to build Soldier readiness by providing skills the Soldier can use to strengthen his or her marriage and other relationships. Strong Bonds was initially intended solely for married couples, but it has now been expanded to include single Soldiers.

Strong Bonds is a chaplain-led Army program that helps Soldiers and their families build strong relationships. The program’s mission is to build Soldier readiness by providing skills the Soldier can use to strengthen his or her marriage and other relationships. Strong Bonds was initially intended solely for married couples, but it has now been expanded to include single Soldiers.

Strong Bonds programs are led by chaplains who offer training to the Soldiers at the unit level. Commanders ensure the program is adequately supported with necessary resources and time on the unit’s training calendar. Chaplains promote the program through public awareness officers and distribution of public service announcements, brochures, posters, and ads where appropriate.

Strong Bonds programs are led by chaplains who offer training to the Soldiers at the unit level. Commanders ensure the program is adequately supported with necessary resources and time on the unit’s training calendar. Chaplains promote the program through public awareness officers and distribution of public service announcements, brochures, posters, and ads where appropriate.

Army Reserve and Army National Guard commanders and chaplains who want to offer Strong Bonds to their Soldiers should contact the United States Army Reserve Command Chaplain’s office at (404) 464-8475 or the National Guard Bureau Chaplains office at (866) 839-7438. Active duty commanders and chaplains who want to offer Strong Bonds in their unit are encouraged to contact the Family Ministries Officer in the Army Chief of Chaplains office at (703) 601-4448. Soldiers or family members who want to attend Strong Bonds training should talk to their unit chaplain or visit the Strong Bonds website for information regarding dates and locations of training opportunities.

Army Reserve and Army National Guard commanders and chaplains who want to offer Strong Bonds to their Soldiers should contact the United States Army Reserve Command Chaplain’s office at (404) 464-8475 or the National Guard Bureau Chaplains office at (866) 839-7438. Active duty commanders and chaplains who want to offer Strong Bonds in their unit are encouraged to contact the Family Ministries Officer in the Army Chief of Chaplains office at (703) 601-4448. Soldiers or family members who want to attend Strong Bonds training should talk to their unit chaplain or visit the Strong Bonds website for information regarding dates and locations of training opportunities.