{"id":64103,"date":"2023-02-06T17:54:43","date_gmt":"2023-02-06T17:54:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/militarytimes\/uncategorized\/2023\/02\/06\/air-forces-number-two-chaplain-removed-for-leadership-shortfalls\/"},"modified":"2026-08-07T21:10:46","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T21:10:46","slug":"air-forces-number-two-chaplain-removed-for-leadership-shortfalls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/militarytimes\/news\/your-military\/2023\/02\/06\/air-forces-number-two-chaplain-removed-for-leadership-shortfalls\/","title":{"rendered":"Air Force\u2019s number two chaplain removed for \u2018leadership shortfalls\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The second-highest ranking religious leader in the Air Force was recently removed from his post due to a \u201cpattern of leadership shortfalls,\u201d according to the Air Force.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brig. Gen. James Daniel Brantingham, the Air Force deputy chief of chaplains, who had been in his role for just over a year, was removed from his position on the last day of January for a \u201closs of confidence\u201d in his abilities, according to Air Force spokeswoman Rose Riley.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As deputy chief, Brantingham was responsible for overseeing approximately 2,100 chaplains and religious affairs airmen. He also served as a member of the Armed Forces Chaplain Board, which advises Pentagon leaders on religious, ethical and quality-of-life concerns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOur military leaders are held to the highest standards of personal and professional conduct and are accountable for their actions when falling short of those expectations,\u201d Maj. Gen. Randall Kitchens, the service\u2019s chief of chaplains, said in a statement shared with Military Times.<\/p>\n\n\n\t