Chaplain of the Marine Corps

Religious Program Specialist 2nd Class Diego Escalante (right), assigned to Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Twentynine Palms, faces off against Master-at-Arms 3rd Class Thuan Nguyen during a pugil sticks match in a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program Tan Belt course at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms.

RDML Carey H. Cash, Chaplain of the Marine Corps and Deputy Chief of Chaplains of the Navy, delivers the invocation during Medal of Honor recipient retired U.S. Navy Capt. E. Royce Williams’ Hall of Heroes induction ceremony at the Pentagon, Feb. 25, 2026. Williams received the Medal of Honor from President Donald Trump, Feb. 24, 2026, for his actions during the Korean War.

(U.S. Navy photos by Javier Orona)

Petty Officer 2nd Class Religious Program Specialist (Fleet Marine Force) Christian L. Whitman made history after graduating from the Navy’s Flag Writer Course, February 12, 2026, at Naval Air Station Oceana. His graduation marks what is believed to be the first time a Religious Program Specialist has completed the prestigious, executive-level administrative program.

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Religious Program Specialist Makes History Graduating Navy Flag Writer Course Petty Officer 2nd Class Religious Program Specialist (Fleet Marine Force) Christian L. Whitman made history after graduating from the Navy’s Flag Writer Course, February 12, 2026, at Naval Air Station Oceana. His graduation marks what is believed to be the first time a Religious Program Specialist...

U.S. Marines and Sailors with Combat Logistics Battalion 24, Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, bow their heads for a prayer led by U.S. Navy Lt. Mark Robinson, the chaplain of CLB-24 during their Warrior’s Night as part of Mountain Training Exercise 1-26 at Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center in Bridgeport, California.

Warrior’s Night is a tradition that usually follows major training exercises and is held to build camaraderie and celebrate accomplishments while honoring unit history through ceremony, toasts, and shared activities. Exercises like MTX 1-26 prove Marines’ ability to provide flexible and responsive combat service support during high intensity combat operations in contested and mountainous terrain.

(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Isabelle Veillette)

Military chaplains from over 25 different nations gathered for the 37th International Military Chiefs of Chaplains Conference in Athens, Greece, Jan. 26 - 29, 2026. The theme of this year's conference was the essence of the character and mission of military chaplains.

(U.S. Air Force video by Senior Airman Aaron Edwards)

37th International Chiefs of Chaplains Conference Military chaplains from over 25 different nations gathered for the 37th International Military Chiefs of Chaplains Conference in Athens, Greece, Jan. 26 - 29, 2026. The theme of this year's conference was the essence of the character and mission of military chaplains. (U.S. Air Force video by Senior...

U.S. Navy Chaplain, Lt. Cdr. Jamal Scarlett, Regimental Chaplain for the 11th Marine Regiment, delivers the morning prayer during a Saint Barbara’s Day celebration at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 8, 2026. The prayer was offered in support of the Marines celebrating Saint Barbara, the patron saint of artillerymen.

(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Capt. Jennifer Parchem)

U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Cary Cash, chaplain of the U.S. Marine Corps, speaks to Marines and Sailors during a Spiritual Fitness PME hosted by I Marine Expeditionary Force, at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 8, 2026.

Spiritual Fitness Month emphasizes building inner strength through a higher purpose by encouraging faith, ethical living, and community, strengthening the resilience and readiness of Marines and Sailors.

(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Haley Fourmet Gustavsen)



U.S. Marine Corps

Leadership in the Navy Chaplain Corps means aligning spiritual care with mission success. Through partnership with Commanding Officers, chaplains ensure the Spiritual Readiness of Sailors and Marines—strengthening the mind, body, and spirit of the force.