Great Start to Chaplain School

As many probably know, on Sunday I left Waynesboro for 6 more weeks of military training at Fort Jackson, S.C. for the Air Force Basic Chaplain Course.  It's NOTHING like Commissioned Officer Training (which I attended in January/February).  This time we have our own rooms in a hotel environment, the "duty day" begins with Mass at 0730, and ends about 1630 or 1700.  PT is on our own (instead of being marched down to the PT pad).  There are 18 in our class - all fine men (interestingly, all men) who are all Christian chaplains.  So far, it's great!

On day one, we had a unique opportunity, Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Roy (the highest ranking enlisted man who provides direction for the enlisted force and represents their interests, as appropriate, to the American public, and to those in all levels of government. He serves as the personal adviser to the Chief of Staff and the Secretary of the Air Force on all issues regarding the welfare, readiness, morale, and proper utilization and progress of the enlisted force) stopped by the college to visit and talk with us.  What a great honor.  We hear there will be many other "DV's" (Distinguished Visitors) as the weeks go by.

I've got a little more time this time - so I'll try to blog and let you know what's going on here at chaplain School.