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• Sky Pilot

What is a
Sky Pilot?

By Reverend
Tom Darling

A Sky Pilot is the Cootie nickname for a Chaplain.

MOC and MOCA Sky Pilots (Chaplains at the Grand level) are our nation's comrade veterans who minister to our nation's sons and daughters, and their families. Like any chaplain or minister, they must provide a dynamic and genuine ministry with a shepherd's heart.  Whether leading worship, visiting a hospital, conducting a final farewell to our comrades, or even answering a phone call just to talk, Sky Pilots are always at the frontline of our veterans' lives.

Sky Pilots serve both God and country by bringing their unique gifts with which they are endowed by God, to the veterans of our nation in the broad, challenging, diverse, and ever changing environment.

Sky Pilot Charge

My Comrades pinned these wings on my chest, I’ve earned their confidence and will not rest, as a Cootie, “Busier than a Bee,” I wear them proudly for all to see, honoring my Brothers when they fall, in joy or sorrow I’ll give my all,
always vigilant to spot a frown,
it’s my duty to turn it upside down.

By Chaplain
Dale Iannello

Click Here to download a copy of the Sky Pilot Charge.

Remember to always wear your Sky Pilot wings! 

Welcome to the Sky Pilot Page

Alert, Alert, Alert, all Sky Pilots!  There is now a Sky Pilot manual.  Please click Here to view on the Supreme website. The Sky Pilot manual contains important and useful information regarding the performance of your duties as a Sky Pilot.

Click Here to visit the Supreme Sky Pilot page for more information and links to help our Brethren and Sisters.

There is now a Sky Pilot reporting page for "MOC" Sky Pilots to report their activites on a monthly basis. 

Sky Pilot Report Online.  The Sky Pilot report assists the Grand Chaplain in the nomination for the Sky Pilot of the Year award. 

Illnesses and Deaths

Please select from one of the tabs below to view the information contained within regarding our MOC and MOCA membership.  If you have any illnesses or deaths to report that are not posted below, please contact the MOC Grand Chaplain Dale Iannello at chaplaindale@gmail.com 253-988-7944 or the MOCA Grand Chaplain Lesley Sheline at cooties.grch.lesley@gmail.com

Our thoughts and prayers go out to all those who are ill or have lost a loved one.  If you wish to post prayers for a comrade or a family member go to:  https://lotcs.org/comments_script/prayer.php

Alert! Alert! Please select one of the headings below to view the information contained within.