This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (January 2024) |
The Chief of Chaplains of the United States Air Force (HAF/HC) is the senior chaplain in the United States Air Force, the functional leader of the United States Air Force Chaplain Corps, and the senior advisor on religious issues to the Secretary and Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force.
Chief of Chaplains of the United States Air Force | |
---|---|
![]() | |
![]() Flag of an Air Force major general | |
since 9 August 2024 | |
Formation | 11 June 1948 |
First holder | Maj Gen Charles I. Carpenter |
Deputy | Deputy Chief of Chaplains of the United States Air Force |
Website | https://www.airforce.com/careers/specialty-careers/chaplain |
The position has been held by Major General Trent C. Davis since 9 August 2024.
List of Chiefs of Chaplains of the United States Air Force
editNo. | Portrait | Name | Took office | Left office | Term length |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Maj Gen Charles I. Carpenter | 11 June 1948 | 14 August 1958 | 10 years, 64 days | |
2 | Maj Gen Terence P. Finnegan | 15 August 1958 | 1 July 1962 | 3 years, 320 days | |
3 | Maj Gen Robert P. Taylor | 1 September 1962 | 31 July 1966 | 3 years, 333 days | |
4 | Maj Gen Edwin R. Chess | 1 August 1966 | 1 August 1970 | 4 years, 0 days | |
5 | Maj Gen Roy M. Terry | 10 August 1970 | 1 August 1974 | 3 years, 356 days | |
6 | Maj Gen Henry J. Meade | 2 August 1974 | 1 August 1978 | 3 years, 364 days | |
7 | Maj Gen Richard Carr | 1 November 1978 | 31 July 1982 | 3 years, 272 days | |
8 | Maj Gen John A. Collins | 1 August 1982 | 1 November 1985 | 3 years, 92 days | |
9 | Maj Gen Stuart E. Barstad | 2 November 1985 | 1 November 1988 | 2 years, 365 days | |
10 | Maj Gen John P. McDonough | 1 December 1988 | 1 December 1991 | 3 years, 0 days | |
11 | Maj Gen Donald J. Harlin | 2 December 1991 | 1 August 1995 | 3 years, 242 days | |
12 | Maj Gen Arthur S. Thomas | 1 August 1995 | 1 August 1997 | 2 years, 0 days | |
13 | Maj Gen William J. Dendinger | 1 June 1997 | 1 May 2001 | 3 years, 334 days | |
14 | Maj Gen Lorraine K. Potter | 24 May 2001 | 1 June 2004 | 3 years, 8 days | |
15 | Maj Gen Charles C. Baldwin | 2 June 2004 | 27 May 2008 | 3 years, 360 days | |
16 | Maj Gen Cecil R. Richardson | 28 May 2008 | 1 June 2012 | 4 years, 4 days | |
17 | Maj Gen Howard D. Stendahl | 31 August 2012 | 29 August 2015 | 2 years, 363 days | |
18 | Maj Gen Dondi E. Costin | 30 August 2015 | 20 August 2018 | 2 years, 355 days | |
19 | Maj Gen Steven A. Schaick | 21 August 2018 | 2 July 2021 | 2 years, 315 days | |
20 | Maj Gen Randall E. Kitchens | October 2021 | 9 August 2024 | ~2 years, 299 days | |
20 | Maj Gen Trent C. Davis | 9 August 2024 | present | 26 days |