Armed Forces Chaplaincy Center

The United States Naval Chaplaincy School returned to NAVSTA Newport, RI in 2019.

The creation of the AFCC began with the 11 November 2005 "Base Realignment and Closure" (BRAC) mandate for U.S. military chaplains.

[3] To set the tone for the center, a famous image of George Washington, kneeling in prayer with his chaplain and soldiers at Valley Forge was chosen for the front lobby.

[4] The first session began 3 March 1918, at Fort Monroe, Virginia, based on a plan developed by Chaplain (MAJ) Aldred A. Pruden, approved by the War Department on 9 February 1918.

[7] The first Naval Chaplain School was created in February 1942 when civilian clergy, the majority of whom had no prior military experience, entered the Navy to serve during World War II.

[11] It was originally named the USAF Chaplain Writers Board, preparing lectures and identifying audiovisual resources for the Air Force Moral Leadership Program.

[11] Air Force Chaplain Assistants began training at Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania, in 1960, as "Welfare specialists", moving to Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi in 1960 at the same time the specialty name was changed to "Chaplain Service Personnel".