The 163d ATKW Chaplain Corps provides the following services to Airmen and their families:

• Pastoral counseling
• Religious Accommodations
• Conscientious Objector
• Unit Engagement
• Ministry of Presence
• Death Notifications
• Strong Bonds Program (Married, Singles, and Family)
• Unit Presentations on Resiliency
• Religious Literature (i.e. Bibles and major faith groups)
• Wellness Checks together with the Duty First Sergeants
• Crisis Response (Disaster Mental Health in conjunction with the Director of Psychological Health, DPH)

Baby Dedications
Unit members may have babies christened or dedicated. Coordination at least three months in advance is requested.

Weddings
Unit members, other Military Components and Veterans may request a Chaplain to Officiate their Wedding in the Historic Base Chapel, if available and coordinated at least six months in advance.

Blue Eagles Total Force Honor Guard

Office: (951) 655-4407

Admin: (951) 655-6105

Honorguard.riv@us.af.mil

The mission of the 163d Chaplain Corps is to ensure the Free Exercise of Religion while providing a comprehensive ministry with the use of Religious Support Teams aimed at encouraging Spiritual Resiliency to Air National Guard personnel and their families.

Chaplain Corps personnel participate in the unit's deployments (both exercises and actual deployments) and other readiness functions including engaging in the unit's social, humanitarian, and recreational activities.

Chaplain Corps personnel also conduct a regular schedule of visitations to the various work centers as well as in homes and hospitals, as necessary.