Chaplain, Colonel David Wake is the Executive Director for the Armed Forces Chaplains Board. In this capacity, he is responsible for representing and supporting the Board to the Secretary of Defense and to the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness on religious, ethical, and moral matters for the Military Services.

Additionally, he coordinates recommendations and responses on policy matters concerning the protection of the free exercise of religion; the procurement, professional standards, and requirements of military chaplains; credentialing of organizations seeking to provide chaplains for the Military Services; and the promotion of dialog with civilian organizations regarding religious issues.