These directives follow the September 30 launch of the Office of Religious Affairs, which reports directly to Hegseth to eliminate bureaucratic filters in securing resources for the Chaplain Corps. The reorganization has caused tension within the cabinet, with the Department of Homeland Security Secretary warning that using scripture to justify official behavior is dangerous.
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Hegseth Orders Chaplains to Prioritize Faith Symbols Over Rank
US Politics18 days ago
The Pentagon has given military services a 90 day deadline to identify every staffing gap and unfunded chapel across the force. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has also instructed military chaplains to drop their rank insignia in favor of symbols representing their faith, although a department memo states that the move does not compel worship. Hegseth told cadets that spiritual fitness ranks alongside physical fitness as a fundamental component of military readiness.
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