Howard Douglas Stendahl (born August 1, 1951)[1] is the Chief of Chaplains of the United States Air Force, promoted to Major General with an effective date of August 2, 2012.[2] 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.
Howard D. Stendahl | |
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Born | St. Paul, Minnesota | August 1, 1951
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Air Force |
Years of service | 1985—2015 |
Rank | Major General |
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.
According to Stendahl's official U.S. Air Force bio, his education includes:[3]
Stendahls's past assignments, prior to his promotion to brigadier general and assignment as U.S. Air Force deputy chief of chaplains, included:[3]
Stendahl's numerous military awards include:[3]
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This article incorporates public domain material from Chaplain Howard D. Stendahl Biography. United States Air Force.