Chaplain (Lieutenant Colonel) Kevin Howard Eaton, PhD, DMin

Chaplain (56A) | US Army Reserve

Chaplain Kevin Eaton is a Chaplain in the U.S. Army Reserve with over 20 years of experience serving Soldiers, DA Civilians, and their Families. CH Eaton focuses on Crisis Intervention, Suicide Prevention, and Pastoral Counseling. CH Eaton has served at Division and Institution levels and below.

01 ◆ Highlights

Highlights

Currently serves as a Course Developer for the US Army Institute for Religious Leadership
Formerly served as a Division Chaplain, Brigade Chaplain, and Battalion Chaplain
Served as Task Force Chaplain for Task Force McCoy as part of Operation: ALLIES WELCOME to resettled Afghan evacuees
Served as a Key Leader in Task Force Guardian, part of the US Army COVID-19 Response
Campaign credits include Operations ALLIES WELCOME, ENDURING FREEDOM, and FREEDOM'S SENTINEL

02 ◆ Awards

Awards

Combat Action Badge
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Meritorious Unit Commendation
Meritorious Service Medal
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Army Commendation Medal x3
Army Achievement Medal x2
Army Good Conduct Medal
Reserve Components Achievement Medal x7
National Defense Service Medal
Afghanistan Campaign Medal w/ Star
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal
Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal with M Device, Silver Hourglass, and Numeral 2
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon x2
Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon x4
NATO Medal
Norwegian Sports Federation Badge (Norway)
Marche Internationale de Diekirch [Luxembourg]

Awards and decorations

03 ◆ Assignments

Assignments

2025 - Present

Course Developer

Institute for Religious Leadership, IMA - Fort Jackson, SC
2023 - 2025

Division Chaplain

98th Training Division, TPU - Fort Benning / Fort Moore, GA
2022-2023

Brigade Chaplain; Task Force Guardian OIC

302D MEB, TPU - Westover ARB, MA
2021-2022

Task Force Chaplain, Operation: ALLIES WELCOME

Task Force McCoy, Mobilized - Fort McCoy, WI
2016 - 2021

Brigade Chaplain; Task Force Guardian OIC; Task Force 76 Chaplain

302D MEB; Task Force 76, TPU - Westover ARB, MA
2015=-2016

Theater Gateway Chaplain

1st Theater Support Command, Mobilized - Camp Arifjan, Kuwait
2013 - 2015

Brigade Chaplain; Task Force 76 Chaplain

302D MEB; Task Force 76, TPU - Westover ARB, MA
2011-2013

Battalion Chaplain

167 CSSB, TPU - Londonderry, NH
2007-2011

Chaplain Candidate

368 Engineer Battalion, TPU - Londonderry, NH
2006-2007

Administrative Support NCO

Southern European Task Force Augmentation Unit, TPU - Vicenza, Italy
2004 - 2006

Team Leader; Squad Leader; Administrative Support NCO

Southern European Task Force; Combined / Joint Task Force 76, Mobilized - Afghanistan
2004

Administrative Support NCO; Signal Support Systems Specialist

Southern European Task Force Augmentation Unit, TPU - Vicenza, Italy
2003

Signal Support Systems Specialist

94th Military Police Company, TPU - Londonderry, NH

04 ◆ Promotions

Promotions

2024

Chaplain (Lieutenant Colonel)
2019

Chaplain (Major)
2013

Chaplain (Captain)
2009

First Lieutenant, Chaplain Candidate
2007

Second Lieutenant, Chaplain Candidate
2005

Sergeant
2004

Specialist
2003

Private First Class