Chief of Chaplains of the Army
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The Chief of Chaplains of the Army is the senior clergy officer responsible for overseeing the U.S. Army Chaplain Corps and providing religious support, moral guidance, and spiritual care to soldiers and their families.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Army Chief of Chaplains | 2 |
| Chief of Chaplains of the Army canonical | 2 |
| Chief of Chaplains of the U.S. Army | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4748490 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Chief of Chaplains of the Army Context triple: [United States Army senior leadership, includesPosition, Chief of Chaplains of the Army]
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A.
Military Vicar of the Armed Forces of the United States
The Military Vicar of the Armed Forces of the United States was the senior Roman Catholic prelate responsible for overseeing spiritual care and chaplaincy for Catholic members of the U.S. armed forces worldwide.
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B.
Chaplain of the United States House of Representatives
The Chaplain of the United States House of Representatives is a nonpartisan officer who offers daily prayers, provides pastoral care to members and staff, and coordinates religious and ceremonial observances for the House.
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C.
Chief of Staff of the Army
The Chief of Staff of the Army is the highest-ranking professional officer responsible for leading and overseeing the operations, organization, and strategic direction of the Portuguese Army.
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D.
Chief of Staff of the Army
The Chief of Staff of the Army is the highest-ranking officer and principal military advisor responsible for overseeing the organization, training, and readiness of the United States Army.
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E.
Chief of Staff of the Army
The Chief of Staff of the Army is the highest-ranking professional officer responsible for leading and overseeing the operations, readiness, and administration of a nation's army.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Chief of Chaplains of the Army Target entity description: The Chief of Chaplains of the Army is the senior clergy officer responsible for overseeing the U.S. Army Chaplain Corps and providing religious support, moral guidance, and spiritual care to soldiers and their families.
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A.
Military Vicar of the Armed Forces of the United States
The Military Vicar of the Armed Forces of the United States was the senior Roman Catholic prelate responsible for overseeing spiritual care and chaplaincy for Catholic members of the U.S. armed forces worldwide.
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B.
Chaplain of the United States House of Representatives
The Chaplain of the United States House of Representatives is a nonpartisan officer who offers daily prayers, provides pastoral care to members and staff, and coordinates religious and ceremonial observances for the House.
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C.
Chief of Staff of the Army
The Chief of Staff of the Army is the highest-ranking officer and principal military advisor responsible for overseeing the organization, training, and readiness of the United States Army.
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D.
Chief of Staff of the Army
The Chief of Staff of the Army is the highest-ranking professional officer responsible for leading and overseeing the operations, organization, and strategic direction of the Portuguese Army.
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E.
Chief of Staff of the Army
The Chief of Staff of the Army is the highest-ranking professional officer responsible for leading and overseeing the operations, readiness, and administration of a nation's army.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States Army position
ⓘ
military position ⓘ senior clergy office ⓘ |
| advises |
Army commanders on moral and ethical issues
ⓘ
Army commanders on religious matters ⓘ Chief of Staff of the Army ⓘ Secretary of the Army ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction | United States Army ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| createdBy | United States Congress ⓘ |
| dutyStation |
The Pentagon
ⓘ
linked to:
Pentagon
|
| ensures | free exercise of religion in the United States Army ⓘ |
| formationDate | 1920 ⓘ |
| hasAbbreviation | CH (USA) for corps affiliation ⓘ |
| hasRank | major general ⓘ |
| headOf | United States Army Chaplain Corps ⓘ |
| legalBasis | Title 10 of the United States Code ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Arlington County, Virginia
ⓘ
linked to:
Arlington County
|
| memberOf | Army Staff ⓘ |
| oversees |
Army chaplains
ⓘ
Army religious affairs specialists ⓘ |
| partOf | United States Army Chaplain Corps ⓘ |
| reportsTo |
Chief of Staff of the United States Army
ⓘ
linked to:
Chief of Staff of the Army
|
| requiresQualification |
commissioned officer status in the United States Army
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ordination or endorsement by a recognized religious organization ⓘ significant chaplaincy experience ⓘ |
| responsibleFor |
chaplaincy support to Army hospitals
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chaplaincy support to Army training centers ⓘ chaplaincy support to deployed forces ⓘ interfaith religious support in the Army ⓘ moral guidance for soldiers ⓘ pastoral care programs in the Army ⓘ policy for religious support in the Army ⓘ professional development of Army chaplains ⓘ religious support for Army families ⓘ religious support for soldiers ⓘ religious support planning for Army operations ⓘ spiritual care for Army families ⓘ spiritual care for soldiers ⓘ standards for religious accommodation in the Army ⓘ supervision of chaplain recruiting ⓘ |
| serviceBranch | United States Army ⓘ |
| worksOn |
ethical leadership training for Army personnel
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family support and counseling programs ⓘ resilience and spiritual readiness programs ⓘ suicide prevention initiatives with spiritual components ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Chief of Chaplains of the Army Description of subject: The Chief of Chaplains of the Army is the senior clergy officer responsible for overseeing the U.S. Army Chaplain Corps and providing religious support, moral guidance, and spiritual care to soldiers and their families.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Chief of Chaplains of the Army
linked to: Chief of Chaplains of the Army