Jul 1, 2010

Children on Fort McPherson got a chance to live out their swashbuckling dreams June 21-25 during the Fort McPherson Post Chapel - "High Seas Expedition" - Vacation Bible School. With an enrollment of 65 children, the staff of 45 had their hands full ensuring every minute was filled with fun and learning. Each morning, the children and staff gathered in the post chapel to hear the daily point. Donna Craven, director of religious education, said her favorite moment was seeing the children arrive each morning with excitement to learn about God's word, and to sing songs and play games. After hearing the daily point, the kids would split off into groups to carry out the day's activities. The four groups followed a strict schedule for each activity, said Craven.

Jun 28, 2010

Flatten the Wave is a unit program designed to provide Soldiers, who are facing a potential divorce or break-up, with information to assist in "flattening the relational wave when they hit the beach for redeployment and reintegration."

Jun 25, 2010

CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE SPEICHER, Iraq, June 25, 2010 - Army Sgt. Keith D. Wright, a native of Brunswick, Ga., is serving here on his fourth deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Jun 24, 2010

While the number of suicides among active-duty Soldiers has fallen, the Army's vice chief told lawmakers that it's not enough.

Jun 23, 2010

When it comes to talking with military members and their families about facing terminal illness, the U.S. Army often relies upon the skills and training of its chaplains and enlisted chaplain's assistants.

Jun 22, 2010

Chaplains play a significant role in maintaining Soldiers' morale by tending to their spiritual well-being.

Jun 17, 2010

FORT RUCKER, Ala. -- Community bikers bonded together over faith and motorcycles during the post chapel's first fellowship ride June 5.

Jun 17, 2010

A Roman Catholic chaplain from Multinational Battle Group East (MNBG E) led a mass at the renowned Shrine of the Black Madonna on June 12 for United States KFOR Soldiers. Chap. (Capt.) Timothy Meier, Los Altos, Calif., said that while KFOR chaplains have joined local priests in celebrating mass at area churches before, this mass was unique because it was held in English specifically for U.S. KFOR troops.

Jun 10, 2010

SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii - Soldiers and family members in Hawaii are now able to contact counselors at Military OneSource through a single portal-of-access.

Jun 4, 2010

It was 21 years ago, June 4, 1989, that Americans watched footage on television of a line of tanks in China's Tiananmen Square stop just short of running over a student protester who was bold enough to stand in their path.

Jun 4, 2010

Family, friends and colleagues crammed into Woodlawn Chapel Thursday to give thanks and say goodbye to Chaplain (Col.) Alexander Webster, who retired from the Army Reserve after 25 years of service to his country.

Jun 2, 2010

In times of war a chaplain's role becomes especially significant, due to the many deployments and what Soldiers today face. The 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment's chaplain works trains with the fellow "Brave Rifles" to ensure the regiment's spiritual fitness.

May 28, 2010

The annual National Memorial Day Observance to honor America's fallen military service members is scheduled for Monday, May 31 at Arlington National Cemetery. The U.S. Army Military District of Washington will conduct an Armed Forces Full Honor Wreath-Laying Ceremony at 11 a.m. at the Tomb of the Unknowns, to be followed by an observance program hosted by the Department of Defense in the Memorial Amphitheater. A prelude by the U.S. Navy Band will begin in the amphitheater at 10:30 a.m.

May 25, 2010

CONTINGENCY OPERATING SITE SPEICHER, Iraq - Arkadiusz Ochalek grew up playing soccer in Sztum, Poland, as a way to forget about the pressures he faced from the Soviet Union, which ruled his nation.

May 24, 2010

Chaplain (Maj.) Maury D. Millican, Bismarck, N.D., and Chaplain (Capt.) Timothy J. Meier, Los Altos, Calif., provided Protestant and Catholic services for the MNBG E Soldiers at Camp Nothing Hill. The chaplains also took the time to meet and reach out to Soldiers as they carried out their daily missions.

May 21, 2010

TIKRIT, Iraq - There are many Soldiers who come from a long line of military history, but there are only a few who can say that they currently serve their country with their brothers and father.

May 21, 2010

May 21, 2010

NAIROBI, Kenya- Imam Walid Habash, a Muslim chaplain for the U.S. Air Force, joined other military chaplains for a recent trip to strengthen relationships between the American people and Muslim communities in East Africa. U.S. Air Force Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Gary Snyder, U.S. Air Force Chaplain (Capt.) Habash, U.S. Navy Chaplain (Capt.) Robert Young and U.S. Army Chaplain (Col.) David Colwell met African community, religious and government leaders in four countries during the 13-day trip.

May 18, 2010

Held in Scottsdale, Ariz., over 280 chaplains throughout the 7-state southwest region of the United States gathered together for a week in May to engage in dialog and discuss issues such as Comprehensive Soldier Fitness, spiritual resiliency, reintegration relationships and pastoral care counseling.

May 17, 2010

TIKRIT, Iraq - Seven dual-military couples spent valuable time with their spouse and gained some helpful tips for sustaining a healthy relationship while deployed during a Marriage Retreat inside Freedom Rest - North at Contingency Operating Base Speicher, May 9-11.

May 17, 2010

Chap. (Col.) Alvin M. Moore, III, U.S. Army retired, makes a point during the 2010 National Day of Prayer breakfast May 6 at The Commons at Fort McPherson. Moore, the former command chaplain at U.S. Army Forces Command, spoke on this year's theme, "For such a time as this." The Ozark, Ala., resident said followers of Christianity should pray in accordance with the guidance of the bible and that prayer can provide comfort for believers in times of crisis.

May 15, 2010

Col. Ray Bailey, Command Chaplain U.S. Army Europe (right) and Lt. Col. Taavi Laanepere, Chief of Chaplains Estonia Defence Force (center), discuss religious support issues of the Estonian military chaplaincy in Tapa, Estonia, May 13, 2010. Several chaplains from U.S. Army Europe and the Estonia Defence Force were in attendance at the meetings. This is the U.S. Army Europe Command Chaplain's first visit with the Estonian Chief of Chaplains. The U.S. Army Europe Chaplain's Office conducted the visit with the Estonian Defence Force chaplains to build partnerships between the land forces components of the two nations. The Estonian Military Chaplaincy was restored in 1996. This year the U.S. Army Chaplain Corps celebrates its 235th year of service as a branch.

May 14, 2010

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. - With joyous reunions their focal images, ceremonies for military units coming home from combat zones appear from the outside to be simple to organize and execute. What could be easier than calling families to greet their Soldiers - then getting out of the way' Though the operations and deployment pace of units assigned to Joint Base Lewis-McChord gives units plenty of practice, reunions and reintegrations require time, care and effort.

May 13, 2010

During the final months of her deployment to Iraq, Chaplain (Capt.) Melissa Hale was medically evacuated back to the U.S. when she discovered what most women hope they never find; a lump in her left breast.

May 11, 2010

CAMP LIBERTY, Iraq - At 5 a.m., while groups of service members and civilians are just getting out of bed to go run along the roads of Victory Base Complex before the start of the day, another small group stands atop Signal Hill on Camp Liberty praying.

May 10, 2010

May 10, 2010

They were five men; five U.S. Army Reserve Command (USARC) Soldiers. They served in civil affairs, military intelligence and the quartermaster corps. The youngest was 26; the oldest 49. They came from Indiana, Maryland, North Carolina and California. They were fathers, sons, friends and colleagues. They were five men - five USARC Soldiers - who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country. On April 30, USARC paid tribute to these five Soldiers - Spc. Paul E. Andersen, Cpl. Christopher Coffland, Pfc. Alan Newton Jr., 1st Sgt. Blue Rowe, and Capt. Benjamin Sklaver - with a fallen Soldiers' ceremony at USARC headquarters on Fort McPherson. "We come to this solemn ceremony with pride in our hearts for our fallen Soldiers," said Chap. (Col.) Kenneth Beale Jr., USARC command chaplain. "We are eternally grateful for their sacrifice on the altar of freedom."

May 7, 2010

BAGHDAD - Soldiers assigned to 1st Advise and Assist Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division gathered together May 6 for a luncheon to observe the National Day of Prayer at Contingency Operating Station Falcon. Soldiers were treated to the luncheon, so they too could celebrate, even while deployed.

May 6, 2010

FORT JACKSON, SC -- Exactly two years after its groundbreaking ceremony, today's dedication of the Armed Forces Chaplaincy Center signifies the beginning of a new era in the training of religious support personnel from all military branches.

May 6, 2010

FORT JACKSON, SC -- Soldiers know how to protect their battle buddies from the enemy, but how do they help protect their friends, family members or colleagues from the most unsuspecting threat - themselves'

May 6, 2010

A new online inbox that enables servicemembers and their families to comment anonymously about the impact of a possible repeal of the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" law has gone live.

May 3, 2010

TIKRIT, Iraq - To combat the stresses of deployment and maintain the welfare of the Soldiers in their battalion, Capt. Josh Ziegler and Sgt. Michael Kuehne, the chaplain and chaplain assistant for 2nd Battalion, 32nd Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division out of Fort Riley, Kan., built a Morale, Welfare and Recreation Center.

May 3, 2010

TALIL, Iraq - Four Task Force 38 Soldiers toured the historical Ziggurat of Ur near Contingency Operating Base Adder in Talil, Iraq, during their Operation Iraqi Freedom deployments. During their tour Soldiers walked through the area that has been revered as a religious and historical landmark by biblical references and archeologists. Although only five percent of the archeological site has been excavated, it produced artifacts supporting biblical stories such as Noah and the flood, and Abraham and the birth of monotheism.

Apr 30, 2010

JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash. - Veterans of deployments to combat zones can attest to the elation and frustrations surrounding reunions with loved ones. Expectations run high among Soldiers and family members who have counted the hours to emotional returns. With six major subordinate commands returning in the coming months from Kuwait, Iraq and Afghanistan, officials at Joint Base Lewis-McChord are working to help military members deal with the surprises that can occur during reintegration - surprises that can devolve quickly into problems.

Apr 29, 2010

Ryan Kranc was traveling with the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment near Ramadi, Iraq, on July 23, 2003, when his convoy was hit with an improvised explosive device. Kranc, now an Army major, survived. His commander, his friend, Capt. Josh T. Byers, did not.

Apr 29, 2010

FORT JACKSON, SC -- The Armed Forces Chaplaincy Center will mark its official opening with a dedication ceremony at 10 a.m., May 6. The AFCC is the home to the U.S. Army Chaplain Center and School, the Air Force Chaplain Corps College and the Navy Chaplaincy School and Center.

Apr 26, 2010

Apr 24, 2010

Proudly wearing his yamulka, Maj. Michael Milliron, deputy for logistics operations for 1st Infantry Division, sat reverently, his face appearing perplexed.

Apr 23, 2010

COS KALSU, Iraq - The Contingency Operating Site Kalsu ministerial staff held a three-day men's conference in the building that served as the site's chapel before the recent construction of their new worship center, April 8-10.

Apr 23, 2010

"The Holocaust: Days of Remembrance" was presented by the XVIII Airborne Corps, 525th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, Womack Army Medical Center and the U.S. Special Operations Command in an 11:30 a.m. ceremony in Weaver Auditorium. Gizella Abramson served as guest speaker. Abramson was 11 years old and she recalled the barbarity of seeing people die for no other reason than being Jewish.

Apr 22, 2010

The Army Sustainment Command Chaplain's Office hosted this year's Army Materiel Command Unit Ministry Team Conference March 22 - 26 at the i wireless Center in Moline, Ill. The conference provided AMC chaplains and their assistants an opportunity to train and share unique aspects of their ministries. Training topics included combat medical ministry, resiliency training, and a spiritual response to post-traumatic stress disorder.

Apr 20, 2010

Chaplains from the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command gathered at the Bay Breeze Community Center here for their annual conference where they examined a different focus on their mission to help Soldiers.

Apr 20, 2010

On April 7, in front of the Fort McPherson Chapel Center, Soldiers and Civilian employees gathered to hear words of wisdom from one of the installation's senior leaders. In the first of a planned series of monthly, informal meetings, Maj. Gen. Jeffery W. Hammond, chief of staff, U.S. Army Forces Command, spoke to approximately 40 people about leadership.

Apr 15, 2010

MONS, Belgium - A U.S. Army Polish American chaplain helps bring peace to members of NATO who are mourning the loss of their president, military leaders and others who perished in a plane crash April 10 in Russia.

Apr 13, 2010

Apr 9, 2010

In a time-honored tradition, the 1st Infantry Division held a changing of the stole ceremony April 5, 2010, to welcome in their new chaplain at Contingency Operating Base Basra.

Apr 8, 2010

<b>FORT STEWART, Ga. </b>- Marne Garden ushered in Easter morning with a message from Chaplain (Col.) Scott McChrystal (Ret.), that God is alive. The brother of Gen. Stanley McChrystal, commander of U.S. Forces in Afghanistan, relayed his Easter message to an overflow crowd in the garden adjacent to what was once Trent Field.

Apr 8, 2010

Chap. (Col.) Richard L. Pace, Third Army/U.S. Army Central chaplain, along with musicians Laura Mantis and Bryan Amick, led worshipers during the Fort McPherson Easter Sunrise Service.April 4.

Apr 8, 2010

There was no roof or walls, but that didn't keep people from gathering in "God's home" Easter morning to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ with a sunrise service at Stephens Lake on Fort Gillem. The Easter sunrise service, in which participants celebrate Mass outside in view of the rising sun, is a religious tradition dating back to 1732, and is a powerful ceremony for believers of Jesus' resurrection, said Chap. (Capt.) Brad Godding, U.S. Army Garrison deputy chaplain, adding this belief is the foundation of Christianity.

Apr 8, 2010

Fort Stewart, Ga. - Two of the 188th Infantry Brigade Commander's priorities are building physical and spiritual fitness for his Soldiers, and what could be better than combining both priorities into a single event'

Apr 8, 2010

CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE SPEICHER, Iraq - Many Soldiers can agree that those who wear "U.S. Army" over their hearts share a camaraderie never before experienced in their lifetime. Whether it is battling through firefights with a buddy alongside or helping another Soldier in need of companionship, the bonds Soldiers make over deployments last forever.

Apr 8, 2010

FORT JACKSON, SC -- Abraham Getman has been married to his wife, Muriel, for almost 50 years. The 83-year-old is the father of four grown children and the grandfather of one. His family owns a small business in New York. He is also a Holocaust survivor.

Apr 8, 2010

The 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division is helping married Soldiers improve their relationships with their spouses during their current mission in Iraq.

Apr 7, 2010

JOINT BASE BALAD, Iraq - More than 250 Christian service members and civilians came together for an Easter sunrise service April 4 at Holt Memorial Stadium at Joint Base Balad, Iraq.

Apr 5, 2010

Apr 4, 2010

The first liturgical Protestant Worship Service was held at the Contingency Operating Base Basra chapel on Palm Sunday, March 28, 2010. "Soldiers come from a variety of faith traditions, and we have some that come from traditions such as Lutheran, Anglican, Episcopalian or Reformed who are used to several different types of things in worship that are distinct and we are trying to incorporate those things into this worship service," said Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Tim Mallard, 1st Infantry Division Chaplain.

Apr 4, 2010

U.S. Soldiers, Airmen, and civilians gather around the flagpole at the crack of dawn on Forward Operating Base Lightning in Afghanistan's Paktya province, to celebrate Easter in a non-denominational service, April 4.

Apr 1, 2010

FORT HUACHUCA, Ariz. -- After almost 30 years of combined religious and military service, Chaplain (Capt.) Michael Wikstrom has found a way to bring both backgrounds together to help serve his country, fellow Soldiers and their Families. Wikstrom, an Eastern Orthodox chaplain in the Army Reserves, has been on Active duty for three years.

Apr 1, 2010

Whenever he was going through a difficult time either in his personal life or in his professional life, one 4th Sustainment Brigade Soldier relied on his faith to carry him through. The thing that sets this noncommissioned officer apart from other leaders in the Army is the name that is stitched across his uniform...

Apr 1, 2010

FORT RUCKER Ala. -- Eric Gillis calls it his "Jonah moment." Little did he know the journey from that moment would lead him to the job as Fort Rucker's Club Beyond youth minister nearly 10 years later.

Mar 29, 2010

The annual Easter Sunrise Service hosted by the U.S. Army Military District of Washington will be held on Sunday, April 4 in the Memorial Amphitheater at Arlington National Cemetery.

Mar 25, 2010

FORT McCOY, Wis. -- People who engage in a faith-centered fitness program find themselves better positioned to deal with the many twists and turns life inevitably presents to them, said Kimberly Mathews, the guest speaker at a March 11 Suicide Awareness event at Fort McCoy. Maj. Mike Sharp, the commander of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, U.S. Army Garrison, Fort McCoy, said the Suicide Awareness program - based on the Comprehensive Soldier Fitness Program - addresses different aspects of the issue and is being offered on a quarterly basis.

Mar 25, 2010

For the first time in 23 years, the U.S. Army is allowing a pair of Sikh Soldiers to keep their hair and beard intact and wear a turban.

Mar 25, 2010

FORT JACKSON, SC -- This Easter, the Christian community on Fort Jackson will have the opportunity to witness the Passion of Jesus through the eyes of Simon Peter.

Mar 23, 2010

A seven-year, $800,000 U.S. Army Women's Museum expansion project here concluded with a March 19 ribbon-cutting ceremony and Women's History Month program. The museum expansion includes a new exhibit titled "writing women back into history," which corresponds with the Department of Defense theme for the 2010 Women's History Month observance.

Mar 23, 2010

They may not be ready for Broadway just yet, but the Basra Gospel Choir put on a show for an appreciative crowd that any amateur troop would envy, at the Contingency Operating Base Basra Town Hall, March 19, 2010.

Mar 19, 2010

U.S. KFOR Soldiers joined the command chaplain of U.S. Army Europe in a discussion on perseverance during March 17 a prayer breakfast here. The prayer breakfast, featuring USAREUR Chaplain (Col.) Charles R. Bailey, was the third held so far this year at Camp Bondsteel, headquarters of Multi-National Battle Group-East (MNBG-E).

Mar 18, 2010

FORT LEAVENWORTH, Kan. - The Fort Leavenworth Chapel Community's "Faith-Based Solutions to the Combat Experience" is a program for couples. The chapel uses "The Combat Trauma Healing Manual" and "When War Comes Home," both published by Military Ministry Press.

Mar 15, 2010

WASHINGTON (Army News Service, March 12, 2010) -- The Army chief of chaplains has asked Soldiers and their families to again consider providing assistance to earthquake victims -- this time for those in Chile. A similar designated offering was collected from across the Army in January to provide relief for victims of the earthquake in Haiti. Then, Soldiers and their families donated $574,285 for relief in that country, with money being sent to the Red Cross to provide assistance.

Mar 12, 2010

After Soldiers and their families donated $574,285 to help earthquake victims in Haiti, Army chapels are again taking up collections for disaster relief -- this time for those in Chile.

Mar 11, 2010

JOINT BASE BALAD, Iraq - Army and Air Force chaplains and their assistants, from Joint Base Balad, Iraq, attended a monthly career-development course to better ready themselves to aid as spiritual counselors, March 5 at Provider Chapel at JBB

Mar 11, 2010

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - The 7th Sustainment Brigade ministry team made up of Chaplain (Maj.) Tom Allen and Chaplain's Assistant Staff Sgt. James Hieb, both assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Special Troops Battalion, have been providing aid to Notre Maison a special needs orphanage located near Port-au-Prince throughout February and March while deployed in support of Operation Unified Response.

Mar 10, 2010

An international group of chaplains visited one of Kosovo's holiest sites Feb. 19 as part of the monthly KFOR chaplains' conference. Multi-National Battle Group-East's chaplains hosted the conference, which featured a worship service, luncheon and a bus trip to the Church of the Black Madonna in Letnica.

Mar 8, 2010

Mar 5, 2010

A chance phone call late one evening, coupled with prompt actions of personnel at the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School, helped a Soldier in crisis on the other side of the world. They informed SWCS leadership and contacted individuals whom they knew to be in a position to facilitate help. The unique structure of the U.S. Army allows each Soldier to form an extensive database of contacts from previous and current assignments.

Mar 5, 2010

WIESBADEN, Germany Aca,!" A U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden Soldier earned recognition as U.S. Army Europe Chaplain Assistant of the Year 2009 coinciding with the Centennial of the Chaplain Assistant.

Mar 4, 2010

FORT JACKSON, SC -- In 1977, Bart Physioc, then a newly commissioned Coast Guard officer, was on his way to his first duty station in Guam. He was looking forward to the challenges that lay ahead of him, but something did not seem quite right.

Mar 1, 2010

The chaplains of Task Force Mountain Warrior are providing spiritual fitness to Soldiers by visiting every combat outpost and forward operating base in their area of operation in eastern Afghanistan at least once a month.

Mar 1, 2010

Attention all Facebookers, Twitter tweeters and YouTubers: a new Defense Department policy authorizes you to access these and other Web 2.0 platforms from nonclassified government computers, as long as it doesn't compromise operational security or involve prohibited activities or Web sites.

Feb 25, 2010

FORT BENNING, Ga. - More than 170 Soldiers, civilians and family members attended the Fort Benning observance of the National Prayer Breakfast Feb. 17 at the Benning Conference Center. The event coincided with Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent, a 40-day period preceding Easter that many Christians observe as a time of prayer and abstinence.

Feb 24, 2010

CAMP BONDSTEEL, Kosovo - An international group of chaplains visited one of Kosovo's holiest sites Feb. 19 as part of the monthly KFOR chaplains' conference. Multi-National Battle Group-East's chaplains hosted the conference, which featured a worship service, luncheon and a bus trip to the Church of the Black Madonna in Letnica.

Feb 23, 2010

Brigade Chaplain (Maj.) Shawn McCammon invited couples of the brigade to participate in this event, providing them with food, childcare, a room at the Sheraton Music City Hotel and a chance to relax and rebuild life's most important bonds.

Feb 23, 2010

HILTON HEAD, S.C. (Feb. 23, 2010) -- The Army Strong Bonds retreat is a no brainer, you are being paid to attend, you are staying at a beautiful resort, and you are receiving world class instruction on communication, intimacy, and conflict management skills, that's according to Chaplain Col. Steven Dyess the 81st Regional Support Command Chaplain.

Feb 23, 2010

The North Dakota National Guard's Office of the Chaplain will host P.I.C.K., or Premarital Interpersonal Choices and Knowledge, to help single Soldiers and Airmen hone the skills they need for a successful, lifelong relationship.

Feb 22, 2010

Soldiers, civilian employees and residents gathered at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall's Community Center, Wednesday, to celebrate African-American History Month.

Feb 22, 2010

Maj. Brad Baumann, 2nd Brigade Combat Team chaplain, was invited to preach at the Prophecy Church of God of Charadeux, Haiti on Feb. 21. His chaplain's assistant, Spc. Midine Beauvais, translated the sermon for him. The locals were thrilled to have the chaplain at their church, as well as a group of 2BCT Paratroopers in attendance. However, Maj. Baumann hasn't lost sight of his primary mission in Haiti, preaching for his troops.

Feb 22, 2010

Why do bad things happen to good people' It's not an easy question to answer, but one that author, pastor and international business strategist Ron Archer shed light on during the U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart National Prayer Breakfast in Feb. 9.

Feb 19, 2010

There are 1,650 chaplains in the active-duty Army. Each brigade and battalion on Fort Polk is assigned a chaplain. The role of the chaplain is as crucial as it is unique. According to Chap. (Col.) David Darbyshire, command chaplain, Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk, "chaplains ensure the free exercise of religion for Soldiers and serve as advisors to the commander on issues of religion, morals and morale."

Feb 18, 2010

FORT RUCKER, Ala. -- With a toss of some cold, red Alabama clay, Fort Rucker and Army construction leaders officially broke ground on a new 22,600-square foot chapel at Guthrie Airfield Tuesday.

Feb 18, 2010

FORT RUCKER, Ala. -- Building spiritual resiliency to overcome life's struggles was the message impressed upon more than 300 National Prayer Breakfast attendees by Chaplain (Col.) David Smartt, Installation Management Command command chaplain, at The Landing Feb. 11.

Feb 18, 2010

Purim is a celebration observed one month before Passover on the 14th day of the Jewish month of Adar II. This year, the Fast of Esther will be Thursday and Purim Feb. 28. Jews around the world will observe these two days, mentally preparing for Passover.

Feb 18, 2010

Chaplains lead Soldiers and Family members around the world in a celebration of Ash Wednesday. Ocurring forty-six days before Easter and marking the first day of Lent, ashes are usually placed in the sign of the cross as a sign of repentance.

Feb 17, 2010

SCHINNEN, Netherlands - More than $10,000 has been raised by dozens of organizations and individuals around the Tri-Border region to support ongoing relief efforts in Haiti.

Feb 15, 2010

Being deployed brings many unique challenges for married Soldiers: paying bills, child care, and communication with family and friends. For dual-military marriages, these responsibilities can be even more confusing and frustrating, because they are both deployed. Sixteen dual-military couples gathered at Freedom Rest North at Contingency Operating Base Speicher, outside Tikrit, Iraq, Feb. 10-12, to learn effective techniques to keep their marriage strong and healthy while serving on a deployment.

Feb 13, 2010

He was born in Nigeria and lived there for 22 years. His father, a village elder and Muslim religious leader, made an early impression on his life, an impression that still guides him now as he works to become an Army chaplain. Spc. Mikail Lawal traveled to America in 1995 to become an All-American tennis player at Morehouse University in Atlanta. While at Morehouse, he also earned a Bachelors of Science degree in psychology.

Feb 12, 2010

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. -- Just a little after 6 on Sunday nights the sounds of praise music can be heard in the halls at Bicentennial Chapel, calling adults, teens and children from classrooms to join in a celebratory, reflective and heart-touching worship service focused on helping them build a special connection with God. "The Bridge at Redstone" is a new service offering at Bicentennial Chapel begun last fall to reach out to those who are looking for a casual worship experience. Its music - led by worship pastor Andy Good on guitar - and its message - offered by either Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Marvin Luckie of the Garrison or Chaplain (Capt.) Jonathan Fisher of the 832nd Ordnance Battalion -- are contemporary in nature, reaching out to those who are looking for an alternative to traditional church services.

Feb 11, 2010

<b> HUNTER ARMY AIRFIELD, Ga. </b> - About 50 Servicemembers and civilians shared a mouth-watering breakfast at the Soldiers Inn Dining Facility at Hunter Army Airfield at 7 a.m., Feb. 4. The group gathered to remember the National Day of Prayer and the value that prayer has for our servicemembers on Hunter and for people in all areas of the world.

Feb 11, 2010

FORT RUCKER, Ala. -- About 15 community teens completed a third and final sacrament of initiation into the Catholic church Monday night.

Feb 4, 2010

One man's life-changing story of survival served as inspiration for Soldiers and family members during the annual National Prayer Breakfast at the Nehelani Banquet and Conference Center at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.

Feb 4, 2010

It was designed to inspire younger people to come to church, but the ChapelNext program drew more than just the youth to share fellowship during its inaugural service Sunday. Forty three people took part in the new service, which aims to offer a contemporary worship experience.