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The Role of the 21st Century Chaplain in a Changing Marine Corps

Marine Pulse
July 30, 2025

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Episode Notes:

This week, Ian was joined by Cmdr. Aaron Kleinman, command chaplain for Pre-Commissioning Unit John F. Kennedy (CVN 79). Cmdr. Kleinman made the jump from flying the E2-C Hawkeye to joining the Navy Chaplain Corps, providing spiritual support to marines and sailors in garrison and on deployment. The two of them explore why Cmdr. Kleinman made the transition, the role of the chaplain in ministering to Generation Z in the 21st century, and the greatest spiritual, mental, and emotional challenges facing today's young marines and sailors.

Image: Cpl. Jaye Townsend via DVIDS