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  1. Pete Hegseth directed Department of Defense policy to streamline religious support.

New Office of Religious Affairs Launches Chaplain Program for Navy and Marine Corps

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Pete Hegseth established the Office of Religious Affairs to champion spiritual readiness. This office launched the Chaplain In-Service Procurement Program, a new pathway for active-duty Navy and Marine Corps personnel to become chaplains. Under the program, the service covers tuition for a qualifying graduate theological degree at an accredited U.S. institution while service members remain active duty, before transitioning to inactive status for professional experience.

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The program replaces a previous requirement where active-duty personnel had to leave military service, pay for seminary and professional ministry experience privately, and then reapply. This initiative is the first program to come from the recently established Office of Religious Affairs.

Pete Hegseth directed Department of Defense policy to streamline religious support.

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  • Pete HegsethUnited States Secretary of Defense who established the Office of Religious Affairs
  • War DepartmentThe government agency where Pete Hegseth serves as Secretary of War

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    Congress might be involved in providing legislative funding and oversight for the program.

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  1. The newly created Office of Religious Affairs is facing controversy over its policy changes.1 source
  2. Hegseth creates a new office to focus on spiritual readiness.1 source

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