The Armed Forces Chaplains Board (AFCB) is an organizational entity within the United States Department of Defense established to provide advice and recommendations to OSD officials ( Secretary of Defense and the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness ) on policies and issues related to the free exercise of religion and on all matters concerning religion, spiritual readiness, morality, ethics, morale, and military chaplains. It is made up of the three Chiefs of Chaplains and three active-duty Deputy Chiefs of Chaplains of the Army, Navy, and Air Force.
1-760: The Chair of the AFCB is a position rotated among the Military Departments, with one of the Chief of Chaplains of the Military Departments appointed as Chair for a period of twelve months. In addition, a senior military chaplain holding the rank of O-6 (Army or Air Force Colonel or Navy Captain) serves as the AFCB Executive Director for a three-year term. The Board Chair may establish ad hoc groups, as necessary, to conduct studies, assemble information, present recommendations, and otherwise assist
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