Armed Forces Chaplains Board

The Armed Forces Chaplains Board (AFCB) is an organizational entity within the United States Department of Defense established to provide advice and recommendations to OSD officials (Secretary of Defense and the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness) on policies and issues related to the free exercise of religion and on all matters concerning religion, spiritual readiness, morality, ethics, morale, and military chaplains.

[3] The Chair of the AFCB is a position rotated among the Military Departments, with one of the Chief of Chaplains of the Military Departments appointed as Chair for a period of twelve months.

[3] In addition, a senior military chaplain holding the rank of O-6 (Army or Air Force Colonel or Navy Captain) serves as the AFCB Executive Director for a three-year term.

Such groups will include at least one representative from each Military Department, nominated by the respective Chief of Chaplains.

[3] The AFCB is tasked to provide advice on issues and policy matters including:[1][2][3] The current Executive Director is: 2024 – Present: CH (COL) David Wake (Army); previously, 2021 – 2024: Ch, Col Dale Marlowe (Air Force); 2019 – 2021: CAPT William Riley, CHC (Navy); 2017 – 2019: CH (COL) Jay Johns (Army); 2015 – 2017: CAPT Jere Hinson, CHC (Navy); 2012 – 2015: Ch, Col Jerry Pitts (Air Force); 2011: CH (COL) Steve Moon (Army); 2009 – 2010: CH (COL) Thomas E. Preston (Army); 2006 – 2009: CAPT Jonathan Frusti, CHC (Navy); 2003 – 2006: Ch, Col Richard Hum (Air Force); 2000 – 2003: CH (COL) Janet Horton (Army); 1998 – 2000: CAPT Russ Gunter, CHC (Navy); 1997 – 1998: CAPT M.R.