Pentagon Establishes Office of Religious Affairs Reporting Directly to Defense Secretary
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is launching a Pentagon Office of Religious Affairs that will report directly to him to offer religious support.
Fort Smith Fayetteville Springdale Rogers, AR, October 1, 2026 — The Department of Defense is establishing a new Pentagon Office of Religious Affairs.
The office’s creation was announced with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth overseeing the initiative. According to the information provided, this new office is designed to offer religious support to personnel within the Pentagon.
A key aspect of the office’s structure is its direct reporting line. The Office of Religious Affairs will report directly to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. This placement indicates a high-level focus on the provision of religious support services.
Further details regarding the specific functions, staff, or operational timeline of the Pentagon Office of Religious Affairs were not provided in the summary. The precise nature of the religious support to be offered and how it will be implemented remains to be detailed.
Story summarized from the original created by TIFFANY STANLEY, Associated Press on www.nwahomepage.com, see more information here.
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