FORT JACKSON, S.C. -- After 12 weeks of training, 28 Navy chaplains graduated from the first chaplain basic course at the new Naval Chaplaincy School and Center on Fort Jackson Friday.

The United States Navy's third Nimitz-class supercarrier, the USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70), leaves port in San Diego, California. Photo by William Rudolph/Unsplash/Creative Commons Gregory N. Todd ...

“The United States Navy Chaplain Corps is committed to confidentiality, which is essential for building trust and providing a safe space for service members,” the spokesperson said.

Lieutenant Commander Wesley J. Modder, Chaplain Corps, United States Navy, is the Chaplain for Commander, Naval Weapons Station Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina. He was born in Flint, Michigan.

A Chaplain, specifically a Navy Chaplain, provides religious services and needs for those serving, which includes the Marines, Navy, and the United States Coast Guard, giving Chaplains more ...