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Unconstitutional Christian Monuments Mar Veterans Day

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Unconstitutional Christian Monuments Mar Veterans Day

A large permanent Christian cross went up on public land* at Camp Pendleton.  A US Congressman is pressuring the Forest Service to provide a special use shrine to Jesus to the Catholic Knights of Columbus.  Both are being defended as military memorials.  These … Continue reading

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Atheists in Foxholes News 10 Nov 2011

MAAF has selected 26 recent articles of interest in the areas of atheism & humanism in the military, society, and government, both in the US and internationally.  MAAF was covered in Mother Jones, the Atlantic, the Alyona Show on RT, … Continue reading

Open Letter to Chaplains from Foxhole Atheists

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Open Letter to Chaplains from Foxhole Atheists

This is a second open letter that follows up on a first letter and continuing outreach to military leaders and chaplain endorsers from atheists, humanists, and other nontheists.  The intent is the same – to speed support and services to … Continue reading

Academy-Atheist Collaboration Continues to Bear Fruit

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Academy-Atheist Collaboration Continues to Bear Fruit

Continuing what is now nearly a year of collaboration, the Air Force Academy has made significant changes to training as a result of reviews by the Military Association of Atheists & Freethinkers.  New training for senior cadets includes stricter language … Continue reading

West Point To Feature Atheist Leader at Diversity Conference

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West Point To Feature Atheist Leader at Diversity Conference

The United States Military Academy Diversity Leadership Council has sponsored a conference at West Point from Oct 19th to 21st.  The theme is “Cultivating Leadership and Inclusion for Service to the Nation.” Principal sponsors are BoozAllenHamilton, Accenture, GE, ITT contractors, Walmart, … Continue reading