Air Force Chaplain (Brigadier General) Lorraine Potter enjoyed a few firsts in her 28-year career. Her latest on April 6, 2001, she was named the first female CHIEF of the Air Force Chaplain Service headquartered at Bolling Air Force Base, Washington D.C. Chaplain Potter, an ordained minister of the American Baptist Churches, USA, was also the first female Air Force . She said, that the free exercise of religion helped her make the decision to join the Air Force. Her Air Force career gave her the opportunity to minister to people while serving her country and promoting freedom. As CHIEF of the Chaplain Services, she is responsible for the total force of s and...
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[Complete] Scene Caption: Air Force Chaplain (Brigadier General) Lorraine Potter enjoyed a few firsts in her 28-year career. Her latest on April 6, 2001, she was named the first female CHIEF of the Air Force Chaplain Service headquartered at Bolling Air Force Base, Washington D.C. Chaplain Potter, an ordained minister of the American Baptist Churches, USA, was also the first female Air Force chaplain. She said, that the free exercise of religion helped her make the decision to join the Air Force. Her Air Force career gave her the opportunity to minister to people while serving her country and promoting freedom. As CHIEF of the Chaplain Services, she is responsible for the total force of chaplains and chaplain assistants for the guard, reserve and active force.
Base: Washington
State: District Of Columbia (DC)
Country: United States Of America (USA)
Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Jim Varhegyi, USAF
Release Status: Released to Public
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