Chaplain (Colonel) Mike Shellman served as the Command Chaplain for the Joint Task Force & Military District of Washington for the United States Army from 2020 until his retirement in 2022. He led the Joint Religious Operations Center providing religious support in the National Capital Region, to include Arlington National Cemetery and the Pentagon. Much of his military career was spent in serving in Special Operations. He deployed sixteen times in proving religious support to military personnel in combat zones. In response to his calling, Chaplain Shellman was the first chaplain deployed in the Global War on terrorism. Chaplain Shellman has numerous awards and decorations to include the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star Medal (5 OLC), the Defense Meritorious Service Medal and the Meritorious Service Medal (3 OLC), as well as the Combat Action Badge; the Ranger Tab; Master Parachutist Wings; and multiple Foreign Jump Wings. Mike is married to the former Cheryl Weniger of Normal, Illinois, they have together three married daughters and four precious grandchildren.