AFMAO hosts Chaplain Candidate

U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Kevin York didn't always aspire to become a chaplain.

Before joining the Air Force, he served five years in the Navy as a maintainer. Although he remained a devoted Christian throughout his military service, his career ambitions were focused elsewhere. After an 11-year break in service, during which he spent much of his time in Arizona, York joined the Air Force reserves and returned to the maintenance field.

That path began to change during a deployment to the Middle East. As a junior Airman and self-described "flashlight holder," York found himself questioning why God had sent him there. Far from his family and unsure of his purpose, he wrestled with feelings of doubt and searched for meaning in his deployment.