Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced reforms to the military's Chaplain Corps, including streamlining faith code affiliations and replacing rank insignia on chaplain uniforms with religious insignia.

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US Dept of DefenseUS government · Aug 20, 12:01 AM

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced reforms to the military's Chaplain Corps

Cites: Pete Hegseth · Details: reforms; Chaplain Corps

US Dept of DefenseUS government · Aug 20, 12:01 AM

The department will be streamlining the number of faith code affiliations for service members

Cites: Pete Hegseth · Details: streamlining; faith code affiliations

US Dept of DefenseUS government · Aug 20, 12:01 AM

The department will replace the rank insignia military chaplains wear on uniforms with their religious insignia

Cites: Pete Hegseth · Details: replace rank insignia; religious insignia; chaplains

US Dept of DefenseUS government · Aug 20, 12:01 AM

Significant reforms to the military Chaplain Corps were announced

Details: significant reforms; military Chaplain Corps