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SUBJ/FY-26 CHAPLAIN CORPS ADVANCED EDUCATION PROGRAM//

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NARR/REF A IS COCINST 1521.1E, CHAPLAIN CORPS ADVANCED EDUCATION PROGRAM.

RMKS/1.  This NAVADMIN solicits applications and provides guidance for the
FY-26 Chaplain Corps Advanced Education Program (CHC AEP).

2. The CHC AEP raises the level of Navy chaplain professional competency 
beyond the minimum professional and educational qualifications. Additionally, 
the CHC AEP provides knowledge, skills, and abilities that complement 
training and education conducted through the Naval Chaplaincy School (NCS).
Applicants should be available to commence their studies in the Fall term of 
CY-26. A Navy selection board will convene before 1 June 2025.

3. The FY-26 CHC AEP will consist of: graduate programs at civilian 
educational institutions in Religion in Culture, Pastoral Counseling, Ethics, 
and Homiletics; graduate level programs at military service colleges and 
schools; and pastoral care residencies.

4. Eligibility: All applicants for FY-26 CHC AEP must be Active Component 
Navy Chaplains (Designator 4100) and must be able to complete a utilization 
tour without waiver following completion of the program. See reference (a) 
for additional eligibility criteria.

5. PII-free application packages will be submitted to 
nwpt_ncs_aep@us.navy.mil, with carbon copy to LT Richard W. Griffin at 
richard.w.griffin2.mil@us.navy.mil. Use the subject line "FY-26 Chaplain 
Corps Advanced Education Program" for the email. Email application package as 
a single PDF file. All applications must reach NCS NLT 15 April 2025.

6. Point of contact is LT Richard Griffin, Advanced Education Program 
Manager, who can be reached at (401) 841-3889 or via email at 
richard.w.griffin2.mil@us.navy.mil.

7.  Released by RADM Gregory N. Todd, Chief of Chaplains.//

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