Robert E. Bradshaw
Commander, Chaplain Corps, U.S. Navy (Ret.)
CDR Bradshaw enlisted in the US Air Force in 1984 and served as both a Law Enforcement Specialist and an Imagery Interpreter, separating in 1989. In 2001, he was commissioned into the US Navy Chaplain Candidate Program and entered Active Duty in March 2004.
Military and Civilian Education:
CDR Bradshaw obtained a BS in Exercise and Sports Sciences from the University of Florida and a Master of Divinity from Bethel Seminary San Diego. Additionally, he completed JPME1 from Air Command and Staff College (COR) and the Mental Health Integration for Chaplain Services Certificate program for DOD and VA chaplains.
Assignments: CDR Bradshaw’s first assignment was Battalion Chaplain at Second Marine Division for both Third Battalion Eighth Marines and Fifth Battalion Tenth Marines with deployments to Haiti (SECURE TOMORROW) and Iraq (IRAQI FREEDOM). In 2006 he transferred to Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka Japan as Staff Chaplain. In 2009 he screened and was selected for the Naval Special Warfare Development Group as Command Chaplain with numerous non-traditional deployments to Afghanistan (ENDURING FREEDOM), East Africa, and the Arabian Peninsula. At the end of 2012, he transferred to the Naval Special Warfare Training Center as the first assigned Command Chaplain.
Awards and Decorations: CDR Bradshaw’s military awards and decorations are the Defense Meritorious Service Medal (2), Meritorious Service Medal (2), Joint Service Commendation Medal, Navy-Marine Corps Commendation Medal (5), Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (2), Air Force Commendation Medal (2), Air Force Achievement Medal (2), Air Force Good Conduct Medal, Combat Action Ribbon (2) and numerous campaign and unit awards. CDR Bradshaw is qualified to wear the Fleet Marine Force Qualified Officer (Chaplain) device as well as the Presidential Service Badge.
Chaplain Bradshaw has been the chaplain at the museum since June 2023. He resides in Gainesville, FL with his wife Cheryl. They will celebrate their 40th Anniversary this coming June.
Chaplain Robert Bradshaw
619-455-8591
Bradshaw.robert1776@gmail.com
