1 00:00:00,682 --> 00:00:03,265 (gentle music) 2 00:00:17,370 --> 00:00:20,610 - Chaplain Corps really are force multipliers 3 00:00:20,610 --> 00:00:22,490 in that we make sure that the people who are gonna go 4 00:00:22,490 --> 00:00:23,610 do the mission. 5 00:00:23,610 --> 00:00:24,443 The people who are gonna go 6 00:00:24,443 --> 00:00:26,200 be that pointy end of the spear. 7 00:00:26,200 --> 00:00:27,770 And make mission happen. 8 00:00:27,770 --> 00:00:29,400 That we can do that. 9 00:00:29,400 --> 00:00:31,650 That they're able to do that to the best of their ability 10 00:00:31,650 --> 00:00:34,370 because they know that their foundation 11 00:00:34,370 --> 00:00:36,900 that spiritual pillar is solid for them. 12 00:00:38,360 --> 00:00:40,590 - It's the most important job we can do 13 00:00:41,920 --> 00:00:44,220 the best way of caring for human beings 14 00:00:44,220 --> 00:00:47,070 because this whole idea of spiritual fitness 15 00:00:47,070 --> 00:00:48,383 encompasses all of life. 16 00:00:49,980 --> 00:00:51,080 When we ask someone, 17 00:00:51,080 --> 00:00:53,662 what does it mean to be spiritual, 18 00:00:53,662 --> 00:00:56,040 they say different things. 19 00:00:56,040 --> 00:00:58,030 Once again because, 20 00:00:58,030 --> 00:01:00,960 it encompasses all of life. 21 00:01:00,960 --> 00:01:03,850 To be spiritually fit is also to be physically fit 22 00:01:03,850 --> 00:01:05,190 and to be mentally fit. 23 00:01:05,190 --> 00:01:06,373 - We want to make sure, 24 00:01:07,290 --> 00:01:09,420 that we're enabling the free exercise, 25 00:01:09,420 --> 00:01:12,830 the constitutionally protected right 26 00:01:12,830 --> 00:01:15,300 to your free exercise of religion. 27 00:01:15,300 --> 00:01:17,653 And that's were the basis of all that comes in. 28 00:01:19,230 --> 00:01:23,400 - We are here to support and to encourage and to advise. 29 00:01:23,400 --> 00:01:25,950 And, so, that's why we're here. 30 00:01:25,950 --> 00:01:28,990 So, I think it's important for Airmen to know 31 00:01:28,990 --> 00:01:30,900 that we're here for every level. 32 00:01:30,900 --> 00:01:31,733 We're here for people 33 00:01:31,733 --> 00:01:33,940 from all different kinds of backgrounds. 34 00:01:33,940 --> 00:01:36,760 To help that spiritual pillar be strengthened 35 00:01:36,760 --> 00:01:38,733 to help them find purpose. 36 00:01:41,280 --> 00:01:42,770 - Regardless of religion 37 00:01:42,770 --> 00:01:46,680 or even if there's a lack of religion. 38 00:01:46,680 --> 00:01:49,410 A lack of belief 39 00:01:49,410 --> 00:01:52,550 in a higher power or spiritual being. 40 00:01:52,550 --> 00:01:56,860 We're here to help the person spiritually 41 00:01:57,750 --> 00:02:00,550 And you can be spiritual and not be religious. 42 00:02:00,550 --> 00:02:05,550 So, we truly are here for every Airmen and their family. 43 00:02:05,910 --> 00:02:07,783 - We're here for the needs of Airmen. 44 00:02:09,210 --> 00:02:12,810 And it's the whole Airmen. 45 00:02:12,810 --> 00:02:17,810 So, it's taking hot chocolate to a cold defender 46 00:02:18,150 --> 00:02:19,690 on New Years Eve. 47 00:02:19,690 --> 00:02:24,200 It's taking care of the family who's just given birth 48 00:02:24,200 --> 00:02:26,410 to a baby and wants that child baptized 49 00:02:26,410 --> 00:02:28,540 in their faith tradition. 50 00:02:28,540 --> 00:02:30,700 It's going to a commander and say, 51 00:02:30,700 --> 00:02:32,160 hey Sir, 52 00:02:32,160 --> 00:02:35,170 have we thought about how this is affecting our Airmen 53 00:02:35,170 --> 00:02:36,383 or this Airman. 54 00:02:37,240 --> 00:02:40,560 These are some things that might have led 55 00:02:40,560 --> 00:02:43,240 to them making a poor decision. 56 00:02:43,240 --> 00:02:47,800 So, it's just being everywhere we can be 57 00:02:47,800 --> 00:02:50,133 to have positive impact on our Airmen. 58 00:02:51,500 --> 00:02:52,400 - It's a sanctuary 59 00:02:53,790 --> 00:02:55,280 it's that place they can go 60 00:02:55,280 --> 00:02:57,830 when there is no where else to go. 61 00:02:57,830 --> 00:03:00,230 And we can offer them that haven 62 00:03:00,230 --> 00:03:02,985 and a place where they can come in and say, I need help, 63 00:03:02,985 --> 00:03:04,843 I'm broken right now.