US EditionPete Hegseth slashes military 'faith codes' from over 200 to 31 in Pentagon Chaplain Corps overhaul
The overhaul reduces faith codes from over 200 to 31 to improve chaplain ministry, with 82% of service members identifying as religious, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said.
- Secretary of War Pete Hegseth is reducing faith code affiliations at the Pentagon from over 200 to 31 to simplify chaplain support for service members' religious practices.
- Military chaplains will replace their rank insignia on uniforms with religious insignia to emphasize their primary spiritual role.
- Most service members use only six faith codes, making the previous system impractical and the reduction helpful for aligned chaplain ministry.
- Hegseth described these reforms as initial steps to restore chaplains as moral anchors and to give them freedom to guide and support service members.
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Pete Hegseth slashes military 'faith codes' from over 200 to 31 in Pentagon Chaplain Corps overhaul
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced two military chaplain reforms: Cutting Pentagon faith codes from over 200 to 31 and replacing rank insignia with religious insignia.
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