Name Howard Stendahl | ||
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Allegiance United States of America | ||
Service/branch United States Air Force |
2013 afncr prayer breakfast with keynote speaker ch maj gen howard d stendahl chief of chaplains
Howard Douglas Stendahl (born August 1, 1951) is the Chief of Chaplains of the United States Air Force, promoted to Major General with an effective date of August 2, 2012. He was officially promoted and installed as the Air Force Chief of Chaplains at a ceremony held at Bolling Air Force Base on August 31, 2012.
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- 2013 afncr prayer breakfast with keynote speaker ch maj gen howard d stendahl chief of chaplains
- Early life
- Education
- Military assignments
- Awards and honors
- References
Early life
Born and reared in St. Paul, Minnesota, Stendahl was ordained in 1977 into the ministry of The American Lutheran Church now a part of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. He studied Clinical Pastoral Education and served as a parish pastor in Texas and Wisconsin before entering the Air Force Chaplain Service in 1985.
Education
According to Stendahl's official U.S. Air Force bio, his education includes:
Military assignments
Stendahls's past assignments, prior to his promotion to Brigadier General and assignment as U.S. Air Force Deputy Chief of Chaplains, included:
Awards and honors
Stendahl's numerous military awards include: