Religious Affairs Soldiers stand at attention while reciting the history of the Chaplain’s Assistant during a military occupational specialty name change ceremony at the Lewis Main Chapel, on Joint Base Lewis McChord Oct. 4, 2017. The ceremony was held to recognize the renaming of the Chaplain Assistant (56M) MOS to Religious Affairs Specialist/Noncommissioned Officer. The name change is reflective of the Chaplains Corps’ commitment to providing its enlisted Soldiers with the education and training appropriate to the roles they are already asked to fill. Changes have been made to the Advanced
Religious Affairs Soldiers stand at attention while reciting the history of the Chaplain’s Assistant during a military occupational specialty name change ceremony at the Lewis Main Chapel, on Joint Base Lewis McChord Oct. 4, 2017. The ceremony was held to recognize the renaming of the Chaplain Assistant (56M) MOS to Religious Affairs Specialist/Noncommissioned Officer. The name change is reflective of the Chaplains Corps’ commitment to providing its enlisted Soldiers with the education and training appropriate to the roles they are already asked to fill. Changes have been made to the Advanced Individual Training curriculum that will familiarize Religious Affairs Soldiers with various world religions. A Cultural Advisement Course is also in a pilot phase. Upon successful completion Soldiers receive 15 credit hours in religious studies from University of South Carolina. ( Army photo by Sgt. Youtoy Martin, 5th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)
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