Pentagon Establishes New Office of Religious Affairs
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is establishing a new Pentagon Office of Religious Affairs that will report directly to him, aiming to provide enhanced religious support.
Hartford & New Haven, CT, October 2, 2026 —
The Department of Defense is set to establish a new entity within the Pentagon dedicated to religious affairs. The Office of Religious Affairs will report directly to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
The stated objective for creating this new office is to provide enhanced religious support to service members. Details regarding the specific functions, staffing, or anticipated timeline for the office’s full operation were not immediately available.
The establishment of the Office of Religious Affairs signifies a formal integration of religious support services at a high level within the Pentagon. The office’s direct reporting line to the Defense Secretary indicates a strategic focus on religious support initiatives.
Further information concerning the scope of the office’s mandate and its intended impact on military personnel and chaplains is anticipated as the initiative progresses.
Story summarized from the original created by TIFFANY STANLEY, Associated Press on www.wtnh.com, see more information here.
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