Chaplain (MG) Charles I. Carpenter was the first Air Force Chief of Chaplains, serving from Aug 1949 to Aug 1958 (U.S. Air Force photo).

“WASHINGTON, March 31,–BANG FROM A BOOK– President Eisenhower laughs heartily with Air Force Chief of Chaplains Terence P. Finnegan, left, and Army Chief of Chaplians Frank A. Tobey during a White House visit today when they presented him with a copy of the new armed forces hymnal, which he holds…1959.” Finnegan was the Air Force Chief of Chaplains from 1958-1962 (author’s collection).

Sitting at his desk, Edwin R. Chess was the Air Force Chief of Chaplains 1966-1970 (author’s collection).