DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
18th COMBAT SUSTAINMENT SUPPORT BATTALION
UNIT 28130
APO AE 09114
REPLY TO
ATTENTION OF:
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24 January 2016
MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD
SUBJECT: 18th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, Unit Ministry Team Tactical
Standing Operations Procedures (UMT TACSOP)
1. References.
a. AR 165-1, Chaplain Activities in the US Army.
b. FM 1-05, Religious Support Doctrine.
c. JP 1-05, Religious support for Joint Operations
d. RB 1-05, Unit Ministry team (UMT) Handbook
e. TC 16-2, Religious Support to Casualties, Memorial and Funeral Services
2. Purpose. To establish standard procedures and define responsibilities for
conducting full spectrum religious support (RS) by assigned 18th Combat Sustainment
Support Battalion (CSSB), Unit Ministry Team’s (UMT) during the phases of predeployment, deployment, base and combat operations: pre-combat, combat and post
combat, redeployment, and counterinsurgency operations (COIN).
3. Summary. The focus of full spectrum religious support is to spiritually assist soldiers
and their families in preparation for deployment, deployment, combat, casualty care,
and to honor and remember the dead while spiritually assisting soldiers in their
transition from combat to peace.
4. Scope. This SOP applies to all UMT’s or Religious Support Teams (RST) assigned
or attached to 18th CSSB.
5. Definitions.
a. Unit Ministry Team (UMT)/Religious Support Team (RST). The commander’s unit
ministry/religious support team comprised of a chaplain and a chaplain assistant.
They work together to provide comprehensive religious support during all phases
of training, sustainment, and combat operations. UMT is designated RST upon
deployment into a joint theater.
b. Direct Support. The religious, spiritual, ethical, and moral support the UMT
provides to its unit and all personnel assigned or attached.
c. Area Support. The religious, spiritual, ethical, and moral support the UMT
provides for all units other than the one to which the UMT is assigned or
attached.
d. Religious Support Annex (RSA). The commander’s plan to provide for free
exercise of religion designed, implemented, and executed by the UMT/RST.
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e. Provide. To give support to a soldier or unit, or to secure from another source,
religious support which the Chaplain, by virtue of faith practice or conscience,
cannot personally provide.
6. Responsibilities.
a. Battalion Chaplain
(1) The battalion chaplain is responsible to the commander for carrying out the
commander’s religious program, to include worship services, rites, sacraments and
counseling. Advise the Commander and Staff on indigenous religions, religious and
historical locations, humanitarian services, violations of the law of land warfare, and RS
for EPW’s.
(2) Attend Battle Update Briefs (BUB’s), OPORD planning sessions, rehearsals
and AAR’s. Prepare and submit RS annex to OPORD/OPLAN for current operations by
monitoring current and future operations for RS implications.
(3) Establish communication and maintain liaison with higher, adjacent, and
other chaplains upon arrival in AO. Submit chaplain reports accurately and on time for
proper battle tracking of the UMT and the religious support provided by the UMT.
(4) In coordination with the BDE CH (or next higher) establish communication
with joint, interagency, intergovernmental, and multinational (JIIM) organizations, non
governmental organizations (NGO) and private voluntary (PVO) organizations. On
order, establish liaison with local clergy during Religious Leader Engagement
Operations (RLEO) in support of the commander’s mission and in coordination with the
S2/3.
(5) Determine the religious needs of the unit. Conduct and coordinate Direct and
Area RS with the BDE CH for entire battalion AO.
(6) Facilitate debriefing and defusing sessions for unit soldiers after critical
events. UMT’s will use debriefing and defusing techniques in ministering to casualties
and to those who were witnesses to critical events. These events may include combat
action, civilian casualties (especially involving children), long-term exposure to highly
stressful environment, etc.
(7) Identify denominational leaders in the units, incorporate them into the RSP
and supervise their RS.
(8) Assist with all Red Cross messages and other emergencies.
(9) The chaplain supervises the chaplain assistant during all phases of
deployment.
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(10) Keep the Battalion XO, S1, and Brigade UMT informed of UMT location at
all times.
b. Battalion Chaplain Assistant (CA).
(1) Provides all necessary administrative and logistical support available to
accomplish the RS mission.
(2) Provide armed security for the chaplain and himself on site, during services
and movement. The CA will participate in the defense as required during emergencies.
The CA will not normally be placed on duty rosters and other details.
(3) Plan, coordinate, and supervise the set up and movement of UMT work sites
and life support requirements. Manage and maintain the communication equipment,
tactical vehicle, personal weapon, religious supplies, and vehicle load plan. Maintain a
120 day supply of ecclesiastical literature and supplies.
(4) Maintain a UMT operation desk within the battalion TOC or ALOC.
(5) Compile UMT reports and forward required reports to Brigade UMT per the
TACSOP.
(6) The CA will assist the chaplain with battle tracking in order to prepare for
worship services and the coordinating of UMT activities.
(7) Monitor the morale of soldiers and assist in identifying combat stress (battle
fatigue) casualties.
(8) Schedule, advertise, and set up worship services.
(9) Provide the Brigade UMT with a Religious Preference Profile (RPP) of their
assigned units every three months. The purpose of this information is to keep the
brigade UMT informed of the various religious requirements in the brigade and verify the
need for multi-faith rations.
7. Equipment. (Per Unit MTOE).
a. Complete issue of TA-50, NBC protective equipment, and personal clothing.
b. Serviceable M-4/16 rifle for the Chaplain assistant.
c. Fully operational truck utility: cargo/troop carrier 1-1/4 ton 4x4 W/E
(HMMWV) with complete BII.
d. Digital Non-Secure voice terminal (DNVT): TA-954/TT
e. Two Serviceable water cans.
f. Tactical chests (containing ecclesiastical supplies, bibles, worship aids, and
devotional material)
g. Camouflage net systems.
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h. Chaplain’s kit (personal item)
i. A 120 day supply of ecclesiastical materials.
j. Other items per individual unit MTOE.
8. Religious Support Procedures.
a. There are six general phases of RS during deployment and tactical operations:
(1) Pre-deployment
(2) Deployment and pre-combat religious support
(3) Combat/FOB/LOO religious support
(4) Post-combat religious support
(5) End of hostilities/redeployment.
(6) Counter Insurgency Operations (COIN) religious support
b. Priority for religious support includes:
(1) Pre-combat: Nurture the living
(2) Combat: Care for casualties
(3) Post combat: Honor the dead, pastoral care to survivors
(4) First priority in all phases is religious support to US personnel.
c. PHASE 1: Pre-Deployment Religious Support Phase.
(1) Equipment is serviceable and packed according to unit packing list with load
plans prepared.
(2) Ecclesiastical supplies on hand to support operation; missing items ordered
through unit S4 and/or brigade chaplain’s office.
(3) Assess potential unit missions and research Religious Area Analysis (RAA).
(4) UMT properly Prepared for Overseas Movement (POM/SRP) and is
deployable.
(5) Determine religious needs of BN by preparing a Religious Preference Profile
(RPP). Submit one copy to BDE Chaplain every three months.
(6) Conduct worship services.
(7) Conduct counseling with soldiers and/or family members. Refer soldiers to
other agencies if help is needed beyond capabilities of the chaplain.
(8) Participate in family support group activities to include pre-deployment
briefings and family preparation.
(9) Participate in unit training and preparation for deployment.
(10) Participate in staff MDMP.
d. PHASE 2: Deployment and Pre-Combat Religious Support Phase.
(1) Family support and chapel responsibilities coordinated and turned over to
installation chaplains through the Brigade Chaplain.
(2) Situations requiring follow-up pastoral care coordinated through installation
chaplain.
(3) UMT reports to unit IAW the OPORD matrix or N-hour sequence.
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(4) Attend all staff meetings in order to determine religious support requirements.
Coordinate actions through XO/S1 to include UMT location. Attend meeting to
receive commander’s guidance and intent.
(5) Develop an RSA to support unit operations and coordinate with S4 to have it
included as Appendix 5 (Religious Support), to Annex I (Service and Support) for
the Unit Base Order.
(6) Brief the commander and staff on religious practices and traditions in unit’s
area of operations.
(7) BN Chaplain’s brief Brigade Chaplain on RSP and needs for all their
subordinate units.
(8) Pass out religious materials to soldiers to take with them during SRP.
(9) Move to Personnel Holding Area (PHA) or Point of Departure (POD) with unit
if area used prior to deployment.
(10) Publicize worship services/sites through chain of command, chaplain
assistant and by posting them in unit areas.
(11) Priority of ministry is to first deploying units. Provide religious support to
command and staff elements as a minimum by ministry of presence. Coordinate
with installation chaplain for specific denominational coverage to include
Catholic, Orthodox, Jewish, and Muslim faiths if available.
e. PHASE 3: Combat/FOB/LOO Religious Support Phase.
(1) General Guidance.
(a) Consider METT-TC to set priorities for Forward Operating Base (FOB);
make plans and implement religious support. Priority of ministry is to
combat patrols, casualties, caregivers, stay behind elements, and lines
of operation (LOO) in unit AO.
(b) Nurture the living includes, prayer, worship services, administer rites or
sacraments, visit, teach classes, encourage, and comfort soldiers.
(c) Care for casualties includes approaching the soldier, check the casualty
tag (DD 1380) and/or identification tags to determine wounds and
religious preference, talk to the soldier with words of comfort,
encouragement, and hope, offer your abilities/presence as a
representative of God. Casualties can include combat stress, stress,
WIA, KIA, and survivors. UMT’s will be prepared to record dying
soldier’s last words and provide those to chain of command.
(d) Honoring the dead and pastoral care of survivors includes memorial
ceremonies, funerals, and Airfield Ramp Services. The standard
ceremony is an average of 35 minutes. Chaplain will assist in the writing
of letters of condolence, counseling and pastoral presence to the
survivors.
(e) Conduct field services any day of the week keeping in mind “every day
is Sunday/Sabbath” in combat. Opportunities for services will be limited
and large gatherings of soldiers cannot be allowed to compromise unit
security or position. The planned length of services should be 30
minutes in the field. Denominational coverage is secondary to unit
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religious support but is coordinated by UMT through BDE CH to higher
UMT.
(f) Brigade UMT will move with the commander or deputy commander and
locate at the Brigade TOC. BN UMT’s will normally move with the
combat trains convoys and operate with the Battalion Aid Station (BAS)
if one is assigned. If large numbers of casualties are at Casualty
Collection Points (CCP) or the BAS, the UMT will use METT-T to
determine where to focus ministry. Assist medics per capabilities at
BAS or CCP.
(g) UMT will keep S1/XO informed of location, schedule, and ministry plan.
(h) In the event of mass casualties, analyze the situation to determine if
UMT will move to casualty site, CCP or BAS. Determine if assistance is
required from BDE CH and inform him of location, number of casualties,
and tactical situation at the site. On orders of the brigade chaplain all
UMT’s will be prepared to support other UMT’s if they declare a
MASCAL.
(i) Use secure MSR’s and travel in convoys per unit SOP. Keep aware of
the tactical situation at all times, observe the challenge/password
procedures, and provide for security, survivability, and communications
at all location.
(j) UMT will employ SERE skills if cutoff from friendly forces.
(k) All subordinate UMT’s will submit weekly chaplain reports NLT 2000
hours every Sunday to Brigade Chaplain. If there is a significant
change or change of location, UMT will submit a report that day. All
reports go to the BDE UMT at the TOC via TACLAN, VOIP, FM A/L net
to BDE S1 or S4, FBCB2 Sustainment Cell, or by messenger in that
order.
(l) If mission requires it, UMT will utilize split ministry concept and move
with separate vehicles and/or units. Security will be provided for
Chaplain by gaining unit. If UMT vehicle is a hindrance, it will be task
organized to BAS or S1 until mission is completed.
(m) If a Chaplain Assistant (56M) becomes a casualty, unit will provide a
combatant to the Chaplain for security. The Chaplain is a noncombatant and will not carry a weapon. If the UMT becomes a
casualty, the BDE UMT will move forward and provide unit and area
religious support.
(2) Offensive Operations.
(a) BDE UMT will be located at the TOC or with the CDR/DCO. Base of
operations for the BN UMT is normally the BAS in the combat trains.
BN UMT’s remain in CBT Trains/ALOC when UMT’s presence would
compromise the unit’s mission.
(b) Access to soldiers is limited so priority of unit visitation before
movement should be main effort companies/teams/patrols; logistical
elements, reserves, and FOB support units.
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(c) Unit linkups may be established at logistic release points (LRP),
CCP’s, or with small numbers of soldiers during halts. Coordination
affected through CO, XO’s, or 1SG’s. Be prepared to stay with unit
visited if tactical situation dictates.
(d) Priority of religious support is to unit coverage as opposed to
denominational coverage.
(e) UMT employ’s sleep plan and staggered shifts when necessary.
(3) Defensive Operations.
(a) Current base of operations is normally on the FOB. In changing
situations, the base of operations is with the BAS with UMT moving to
the farthest forward units and moving rearward from the forward line of
troops (FLOT). In situations where the unit is split between FOB’s, the
UMT coordinates movement between FOB’s with the chain of
command. Priority is elements most likely to be first engaged with the
enemy.
(b) Avoid large gatherings of soldiers and use cover and concealment
when moving from one position to another. Preferably, have a unit
guide direct movement of UMT to avoid obstacle belts and prevent
compromise of positions.
(c) During the attack, priority is to casualty care at the BAS. Be prepared
to move positions quickly with all equipment not required immediately,
stored in the HMMWV.
(d) Chaplain assistant is only part of the unit perimeter when needed with
priority to security of the chaplain.
(4) MOUT Operations.
(a) Be prepared to establish liaison with civilian host nation religious
groups and leaders upon command direction, as well as the chaplains
of allied nations and other military services per commands guidance;
UMT priority mission to US personnel remains casualty care.
(b) UMT will not promise or commit unit assets without commander’s
permission.
(c) Chaplain will be prepared to be part of any command negotiating team
or liaison with humanitarian services or civil affairs units but will not be
the sole staff member conducting these missions. Chaplain will be
prepared to conduct Religious Leader Engagement Operations (RLEO)
with commander’s permission and guidance. Chaplains involved in
these missions will inform senior chaplain of actions taken after the
mission is completed.
(d) Be prepared to minister to detainees, POW’s, and civilians upon
command’s guidance. Be prepared to coordinate civic actions in
support of CMOC elements.
f. PHASE 4: Post-Combat Religious Support Phase.
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(1) General Guidance.
(a) Determine area and denominational coverage with priority religious
support to all survivors. Offer sacraments and rites to casualties,
individuals, and groups. If casualty rate is high, notify BDE CH to
supplement UMT.
(b) Visit troops and command by “ministry of presence” and be available to
as many people as possible. Be available for individual or group
counseling. Be prepared to conduct critical incident stress debriefings
(CISD) to help small units after exceptionally traumatic events. Help
soldiers adjust to current situation and to face the future.
(c) Be prepared to honor the dead with memorial services/ceremonies,
and religious services.
(2) Withdrawal from Combat.
(a) BDE UMT’s move with TOC or commander. BN UMT’s move with CBT
Trains
(b) Provide pastoral care to casualties who may be left behind.
(c) Commander determines if UMT stays behind with casualties based
on priorities and potential for continuing effective ministry.
(d) Chaplain maintains Geneva Conventions Identity Card, DD 1934,
for identification as a detainee.
(3) Reconstitution.
(a) Priority is given to caring for the wounded and honoring the dead.
(b) UMT stays integrated with their assigned unit.
(c) Attention is given to replacements as they start the unit integration
process to become part of the unit.
g. PHASE 5: End of Hostilities and Redeployment Phase.
(1) Priorities shift to large worship services, intensive pastoral care, and formal
honors for the dead.
(2) Administrative activities include after-action reports, statistical report, and
assisting with writing of letters of condolence.
(3) Establish accountability of all property. Re-order supplies consumed,
damaged, or destroyed.
(4) Be available for counseling families as they reunite
(5) Re-establish home station religious support program.
(6) Accountability of UMT is through S1 section.
(7) Recovery plan per unit SOP.
h. PHASE 6: Counter Insurgency Operations (COIN).
COIN occurs throughout all phases of military operations and is meant to prevent
the deterioration of relations that could lead to hostilities. Peacekeeping (PKO)
and Peace Enforcement (PEO) operations require tasks that the chaplain must
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tailor to the specific operation with guidance from the commander, the staff, civil
affairs input, and the chaplain technical chain.
(1)
Provide research and support as the religious and cultural subject matter
point of contact for the command concerning the area of operations. Provide
leaders with a Religious Issues Guide and provide staff and commanders
with a complete Religious Country Brief.
(2) Be prepared to provide religious and spiritual items for a long duration
deployment. Be sensitive to host nation’s laws and customs. Be prepared to
work with and for a technical chaplain chain that is from another division,
MACOM, or theatre of operation. Prepare to work chaplain logistical
channels outside of our division.
(3) Provide moral and ethical advice as the commander and staff produces
operations orders.
(4) Monitor the ethical climate of the unit as it works in an area of operation and
enforces the rules of engagement (ROE).
(5) On order, assist in establishing trust with the indigenous population through
contact with local religious and civic leaders. Strive to ensure that the local
people do not obtain the perception that the chaplain is an intelligence
gatherer as this can compromise his mission.
(6) Be prepared to adopt a “base camp or FOB” model of ministry versus the
fluid nature of offensive/defensive operations which includes daily
dismounted and mounted patrols, static guard posts, shift work, daily base
routines, “24/7” hourly model of work, remote sites (COP’s, JSS’s , small
FOB’s, signal and intelligence sites ), etc.
(7) Assist soldiers with cycles that change from dull routine to mission intensity
and their effects on the soldiers i.e., worries, anxiety, frustrations, fears, lack
of focus, loneliness, etc. Conduct Critical Incident Stress Debriefings as
needed.
(8) On order, assist civil affairs elements with liaison with humanitarian relief
agencies to include establishing contact, assessing needs, visitation plan,
and distribution programs. This can also include the integration of soldiers in
service projects where they can assist local needs i.e., orphanages,
schools, medical clinics, etc.
(9) On order assist task force as a VIP escort.
(10) Be prepared to assist international relations in our area of operations by
establishing contact with chaplains from other nations.
(11) Assist the rear detachment with family support group issues and maintain
lines of communication with the battalion/task force families.
9. General Religious Support Operational Guidance.
a. Location of UMT’s. The brigade will locate where they can best track the battle
and supervise and coordinate RS operations in the brigade AO. Normally this is from
the brigade TOC. Subordinate UMT’s will primarily base operations at the ALOC but will
adjust as deemed by METT-TC. During operations UMT’s will locate IAW the brigade
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RS Annex and at the point of greatest ministry opportunity whether it is the TOC or
BAS. Maneuver battalion UMT’s will typically locate with their ALOC during the orders
planning process, moving forward to LD to provide casualty care at BAS.
b. Movement. For security reasons in a combat environment, the UMT will not travel
alone. They will move as part of patrols traveling to units (with a commander, 1SG,
CSM, LOGPAC, or staff officers) or on a specific mission with a unit. This reduces the
security risk and the chances of getting lost. UMT’s will battle track their movement
plans with a designated staff person at the TOC or ALOC and communicate movement
with the Brigade UMT.
c. Religious Support Annex (RSA). The Brigade UMT develops a RSA for each
operation that is included in annex I (Service and support) as appendix 5 (Religious
Support). It will include at a minimum, specific RS priorities for each phase of the
operation, the location of the brigade UMT’s for each phase, area RS requirements to
subordinate UMT’s, denominational RS plans, logistical support plans, communication
plans and a UMT succession plan. Subordinate UMT’s develop their RSA IAW the
brigade RSA to the OPORD.
d. PCC’s/PCI’s/UMT Battle Books. The Brigade UMT will supply each battalion UMT
with all relevant data needed for UMT operations while deployed. Each BN UMT will
compile a set of PCC’s/PCI’s in coordination with their assigned unit and include them in
their UMT Battle Books. These will include individual, vehicle, and leader checks,
PMCS, setup and tear down of UMT equipment, and an emergency displacement plan.
UMT’s will train and battle drills these operations.
e. Religious Services. Chaplains conduct worship services as the tactical situation
permits. Specific faith group services are provided based upon the availability of those
distinct faith group chaplains. The Brigade UMT coordinates for denominational
worship services requiring a chaplain not assigned to that unit. Throughout all phases
of operations religious service are conducted on the basis that “any day is Sunday” in
the field. The average length of a field worship service should be around 30 minutes in
length.
10. Logistics.
a. The BDE CA is responsible for oversight of all subordinate UMT supply functions.
Each CA will ensure that each UMT has a 120 day deployment stock. Emergency resupply to the battalion UMT’s will go through unit S4’s and may be coordinated by the
brigade CA for brigade wide items of issue.
b. BN UMT CA’s will order supplies through their unit S4. Special ecclesiastical
requests are referred to the brigade UMT who will in turn submit special requests
through the brigade S4.
c. All UMT’s may need to support other UMT’s and cross-level deployment stocks to
meet immediate or long range deployment needs.
11. Reports.
a. Battalion UMT’s in the brigade AO report to their Commanders and the Brigade
UMT, Division Chaplain or Garrison Chaplain as location dictates.
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b. Monthly Reports are generated to the 16th Sustainment Brigade, local Garrison,
and or to the deployed governing unit as dictated.
c. UMT’s will forward a Chaplain Critical Incident Report (CCIR) to the 16th SBDE
Chaplain at the earliest feasible moment.
(1) MASCAL.
(2) Death or injury of chaplain or chaplain assistant.
(3) WIA/KIA/POW/MIA/of Us personnel
(4) Confirmed reports of fratricide.
(5) Mass burial operations.
(6) Allegations of war crime against US personnel.
(7) Other CCIR will be reported per RSA as soon as possible.
d. The UMT may be required to submit a movement report to supervising UMTs as
directed.
12. Coordinating Instructions.
a. The UMT will establish communication with next higher and adjacent UMT upon
arrival in AO and prior to departure of AO.
b. If the BN Chaplain becomes a casualty, the Chaplains office and quarters will be
secured according to regulations until an authorized chaplain sterilizes the area of any
Confidential Records and Notes.
c. Coordinate worship services, counseling, and other religious functions through the
S1, S3, commanders, and 1SGs for units as the situation permits. The key is to remain
flexible to the units constantly changing needs and environment.
d. Notify S1/XO/S3 of location and itinerary when outside the FOB. Each UMT will
maintain a sign out board in the TOC or ALOC of their current location and travelling
plans.
e. Coordinate with the S1 for Red Cross messages or other emergencies.
f. The Brigade Chaplain requisitions chaplain and chaplain assistant replacements
through the Brigade S1.
g. No field or chapel funds will be collected or established during deployment unless
directed by Higher UMT Authority.
h. All donated religious support items will be inspected by the UMT’s prior to
dissemination in the BCT area of operations to ensure they do not violate any
regulations or command directives.
13. Communication Methods.
a. The following means of communication are available for use: TACLAN, VOIP,
FM A/L, FBCB2, Sustainment cell S1/S4, and messenger. The UMT will use the
Admin/Log FM NET for communications with the S-1 or S4 sections.
b. The radio suffix for the Chaplain is “Stag Shepherd” and the expander for
chaplain assistants is “E”.
14. Point of Contact for the RST TACSOP is Chaplain (Captain) Andrew E. Calvert
Battalion Chaplain, 314-475-9883 or [email protected].
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/// ORIGINAL SIGNED ///
ANDREW E. CALVERT
Chaplain (CPT) USA
Battalion Chaplain
Encls
1. UMT Mission, ConOp and METL
2. Deployment Support Timeline
3. 18th CSSB Unit Ministry Team
Deployment Checklists
4. RST Combat Task List
5. UMT Supplies for Deployment
6. CH Calvert’s Deployment Bag List
7. Sample Packing List
8. Chaplain Funeral Coordination List
9. 18th CSSB Deployed Memorial Ceremony
10. Ramp Ceremony and RST Duties
11. CISD
12. Religious Support Estimate and Sample
13. Morale and Religious Needs Assessment
14. The Religious Support Plan and Annex
15. Notes on Worship in Combat
16. TLP/WO/Convoy Annex/Staff Coordination
17. Suicide Intervention
18. Suicide Awareness Class (Hip pocket)
19. Anger Control Class (Hip pocket)
20. Stress Management Class (Hip pocket)
21. Reunion Class (Hip Pocket)
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Enclosure 1
18th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion
UMT Mission Statement
The 18th CSSB, Unit Ministry Team will provide comprehensive religious support across
the full spectrum of operations to the soldiers, family members, and civilians of the
Battalion by assisting the command in implementing the free exercise of religion, caring
for its people, and accompanying them during periods of crises, war, and peace.
18th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion
UMT Concept of Operation
The Unit Ministry Team will plan, resource, train, perform or provide a comprehensive
religious support program that includes pastoral acts, counseling, worship services,
sacraments and rites, spiritual and relational educational programs, combat stress
interventions, pastoral care of the injured and dying, memorial ceremonies and funerals,
and programs to strengthen the spiritual, emotional, and mental resiliency of all forces in
their areas of responsibility. The staff role of the UMT will encompass staff participation
in the MDMP process, educate the force on religious issues that impact operations,
provide advice to the command and staff on all manners of religion, ethics, morals, and
morale as they pertain to and the impact of policies and actions of US military forces.
18th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion
UMT Mission Essential Task List (METL)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Maintain UMT Pre-Deployment Readiness.
Deploy UMT for Operational Missions.
Perform or Provide Operational Religious Support for Assigned Units.
Advise Command on Governance, Security, Civil and Economic Missions.
Redeploy the UMT
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UMT (METL) Critical Tasks
1. Maintain UMT Pre-Deployment Readiness.
a. Conditions. At home station.
b. Standards.
(1) Prepare UMT load plans, conduct PCI/PCC.
(2) Maintain a 120 day go-to-war stock of religious supplies.
(3) Maintain vehicle and equipment.
(3) Assist FRG support training and briefings for families.
(4) Perform or provide religious support for soldiers and family members.
(5) Perform relationship building programs for soldiers and family members.
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(6) Prepare and manage CMRP.
(7) Review and implement UMT TACSOP.
(8) Participate in unit pre-deployment training.
(9) Provide RS at SRP site.
(10) Coordinate for or provide religious materials for individual spiritual needs.
2. Deploy UMT for Operational Missions.
a. Conditions. Given a valid order to prepare for deployment.
b. Standards.
(1) Prepare the Religious Support Estimate for mission analysis.
(2) Prepare Religious and Culture Briefing for deploying soldiers.
(3) Provide informal counseling at PHA, ISB, and POD.
(4) Coordinate religious support to rear detachment operations.
(5) Prepare Religious Support Annex, appendix 5, annex I to OPORD.
(6) Coordinate hand off of chapel and home station religious support.
(7) Provide pre-deployment worship service opportunities.
(8) Upload UMT equipment.
(9) Deploy the UMT.
3. Perform or Provide Operational Religious Support for Assigned Units.
a. Conditions. In a deployed status away from home station.
b. Standards
(1) Provide Direct Unit Religious Support, Area Religious Support, and
Denominational Religious Support to Battalion soldiers through:
(a) Ministry of presence at all unit locations and prior to missions
(b) Worship, rites, and sacraments
(c) Pastoral care to wounded and dying
(d) Memorial ceremonies to honor the dead and nurture the living
(e) Provide combat stress support to include suicide prevention.
(f) Counseling
(g) Religious and spiritual education classes
(h) Moral leadership training
(2) Advise Battalion leadership on all situations involving religion, morals, ethics
and morale as they impact the mission to include the free exercise of religion.
(3) Coordinate religious support to local nationals, POW's, and other authorized
persons with command guidance.
(4) Move tactically in AOR with convoys.
(5) Support FOB Chapel Programs.
4. Advise Command on Governance, Security, Civil and Economic Missions.
a. Conditions. In a deployed status away from home station.
b. Standards.
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(1) Assist command with Religious Leader Engagement Operations (RLEO) with
command guidance.
(2) Prepare and refine research on local religious events, leaders, customs,
practices, Holy Days, and religious group’s impact on unit operations.
(3) Assist unit with religious site visits and protection missions.
(4) Provide assistance with humanitarian support in AOR.
(5) Coordinate local assistance missions with Provincial Reconstruction Teams.
(6) Assist command in evaluation of religious site CERP expenditures.
5. Redeploy the UMT
a. Conditions. Given a valid order to prepare to redeploy to home station.
b. Standards.
(1) Prepare the Religious Support Estimate for mission analysis.
(2) Reconstitute and reset Brigade UMT for future operations.
(3) Prepare Reunion Briefing for redeploying soldiers.
(4) Prepare Religious Support Annex, appendix 5, Annex I to OPORD.
(5) Incorporate planning for religious support to rear operations.
(6) Coordinate mission handover to follow-on UMT’s.
(7) Redeploy the Brigade UMT.
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Enclosure 2
Deployment Support Time Schedule
Deployment Date _____________
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90 Days Prior
Inventory of supplies taken
Submit order for necessary supplies through S-4
Religious Preference Profile requested through S1
Multi faith meals list given to DFAC and appropriate company commanders notified
Attend all Mission Briefs for unit and UMT’s
Attend all pre deployment training with unit
Coordinate vehicle maintenance and movement preparation
Research Religious Area Analysis information for AO
Submit RFI’s to higher headquarters for mission analysis
Complete Religious Support Estimate
Prepare Religious Support Annex as soon as possible
60 Days Prior
 TACSOP Reviewed and Rehearsed
 Appropriate classes taken for currency status
 Medical and dental appointments made if necessary
 Mission Packing list packed and inspected
 Equipment prepared for outload
 Alert roster contact information verified as current
 Coordinate chapel responsibilities turnover with Installation Chaplain
 Attend all Mission Briefs for unit and UMT’s
 Assist FRG’s with preparing families for deployment
30 Days Prior
 Multi faith meals list given to DFAC and appropriate company commanders notified
 Copy of Religious Preference Profile given to Brigade Chaplain
 Copy of major faith group percentage breakdown and minority faith groups given to
Brigade Chaplain
 Chaplain’s kit restocked
 Vehicle serviceable and load plan in place
 Attend all Mission Briefs for unit and UMT’s
 Identify and coordinate with rear Detachment Support Chaplain _______________
Phone:_______________
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Enclosure 3
18th CSSB Unit Ministry Team Deployment Checklists
a.
UMT on alert/recall roster of unit and contact information verified.
b.
The Chaplain will:
1. Coordinate with XO/S-3 for required meetings.
2. Coordinate with Rear Detachment and Support Chaplain for religious support
needs of unit at SRP site and personal holding area (vehicle, communication.,
scriptures, liturgical items, worship leadership, counseling, etc.)
3. Attend all planning meetings and receive Commander's guidance and intent.
4. Develop a comprehensive Religious Support Annex (RSA) for inclusion in
OPLAN or OPORDER.
5. Coordinate with S-4 to include the RSA in the Service and Support Annex in
OPORD. Complete and submit Religious Support Annex Matrix to S-4 and BDE
Chaplain.
6. Attend Unit OPORDER brief.
7. Brief the Command and staff on Religious Practices and Traditions in the unit's
area of operations. If there is time, complete a Religious Area Analysis report for
the command and staff.
8. Be prepared to conduct Chaplain & staff briefings on RSA.
9. The Brigade Chaplain is back-briefed by Battalion Chaplain on RSA.
10. Conduct inspections of UMT field equipment and ecclesiastical support items
prior to outload. Deploy with 120 days supplies and chaplain kit in UMT’s
immediate possession.
11. Provide soldiers with spiritual opportunities and moral support in preparation for
mission. Be flexible with service times. Establish a site where the UMT will
locate that is visible for your soldiers.
12. Participate in unit rehearsals (Rock Drills).
13. Establish link-up point for Chaplain and assistant in preparation for movement
and rehearse link-up and cross level plan.
c.
The Chaplain Assistant will:
1. Draw weapon, ammunition, night vision optics, Communication SOI’s, maps for
chaplain and chaplain assistant and any other sensitive items needed.
2. Conduct PMCS on vehicle (M998) prior to outload.
3. Prepares A-bags for shipment with proper markings for palletizing with HHC.
4. Inspect deployment items for serviceability. Draw water cans and MRE’s for
shipment as applicable.
5. Load vehicle IAW Load Plan (120 days of follow-on supplies) and prepare to
move to airfield, railhead, or port. *** Attach load plan for vehicle and connex.
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6. Coordinate for UMT’s tactical boxes and resupply kits to be forwarded with unit in
connex, with medical platoon, an ambulance, loaded in UMT vehicle, or with S1
section.
7. Move to the Personnel Holding Area (PHA) with unit or when released from
responsibility for vehicle.
8. Receive mission brief from chaplain and understand the RSA.
9. Assist chaplain in providing worship opportunities and counseling soldiers.
10. Provide administrative and logistical support for UMT. Coordinate transportation
requirements for UMT.
11. Conduct communication checks on available equipment. Be briefed on mission
and rehearse link-up plan with chaplain in case UMT is separated.
12. Attend 1SG meetings for unit movement and keep chaplain informed of any
changes.
*** See attached Load plan (PowerPoint drawing) for vehicle and connex.
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SUBJECT: 18th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, Unit Ministry Team Tactical
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Enclosure 4
RST COMBAT TASK LIST
(An additional checklist resource)
A. PRE-DEPLOYMENT PHASE
1. Insure that you are prepared personally in the following areas:
a. Spiritual
b. Physical
c. Technical
(1) Make sure you are able to read a map and compass
(2) Make sure you are able to read an OPLAN/OPORD
d. Emotional – The intensity of future battles will place almost unbelievable
stress on the emotional system.
e. Family
f. SRP/POM
2. Insure that the UMT is prepared by doing the following:
a. Assess potential unit missions and anticipate all contingencies.
b. Insure the UMT is properly Prepared for Overseas Movement (POM/SRP), to
include the Chaplain Assistant being qualified on his or her assigned weapon.
c. Plan and conduct UMT training.
d. Prepare Load Plan for transportation, communications, and logistical support
during the deployment.
e. Determine the religious needs of the battalion by preparing a Religious
Preference Profile (RPP)
(1) This can be accomplished by submitting an ad hoc query to the S1 for the
TACCs computer, analyzing the data using AR 680-29 to decode the
printout and compiling the data.
(2) A copy of the RPP will be submitted to the Brigade Chaplain.
f. Submit a Religious Support Annex (RSA) to the Battalion Commander and
Brigade Chaplain NLT one week prior to a planned deployment; as soon as
possible for unannounced alerts. The RSA should include:
(1) Operational base plans
(2) Clear instructions on how you can be contacted
(3) Transportation Plans.
a) IAW FM 1-05 in high risk situations the chaplain may choose to drive in
order to enable the chaplain assistant to provide better security for the
UMT.
(4) Ministry plans
a) To Evacuees, including wounded
b) To replacements passing through the rear area
c) Headquarters personnel
d) Combat support personnel
e) Combat support units/elements
f) Combat service support units/elements
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g) Units without UMT assigned
h) Liaison personnel
i) Displaced personnel
j) Detained soldiers, refugees, and EPW’s
k) Detained soldiers
l) In coordination with G5 or S5
(5) Area coverage Team Plans
a) When to be dispatched - “Chaplains of CS and CSS battalions or
MSC’s will be prepared to move forward to provide area coverage to
forward battalions during lulls in the battle; to replace chaplains or
assistants of forward battalions who have been killed or wounded.”
b) How to be dispatched
c) What will be done
(6) Summary of the plans of the battalion UMT’s
(7) Anticipated problem areas –
g. If UMT’s from CS/CSS units are attached to the Brigade , they will submit a
RSA to the BDE CH. They should take into account the following additional
factors
(1) The variety of units/elements and other persons requiring ministry.
(2) Increased area duties.
(3) The constant threat of deep penetrations by opposing forces, airborne
elements, insurgent operations, or NBC attacks.
(4) Constant repositioning of units/elements within the rear area.
(5) Continual movement through the area of casualties, replacements,
EPW’s, detainees, and displaced persons.
(6) Frequent re-locations of the rear area itself.
(7) Requirement to serve area coverage teams
(8) Rear Area Protection (RAP)
(9) Priority of ministry to the sick, wounded, and distressed.
h. Requisition equipment, literature, and other items required IAW needs implied
by the battalion RPP.
(1) Insure that at least a 120 day supply is on hand.
(2) Coordinate with the BDE CH for resupply plan.
i. Employ OPSEC (Operational Security)
j. Plan N-hour sequence activities as needed for future operations.
3. Insure the Unit, in so far as religious support is concerned, is prepared by doing
the following:
a. Establish and conduct training for “soldier to soldier” activities
(1)
Recruit and train at least one Unit Religious Activity Coordinator in
each company size unit or smaller.
(2)
Recruit and train soldiers to provide spiritual battle proofing services
when the units are operating independently or are inaccessible to the
chaplain.
b. Conduct worship services, retreats, “Duty Day With God” activities, and
prayer breakfasts with “any day is Sunday” in mind in deployed areas.
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c. Conduct counseling
(1) Soldiers should be encouraged to go through their chain of command to
make an appointment with the chaplain. However, no soldier will be
turned away, especially in situations which the soldier believes to be
too sensitive too route through his chain of command.
(2) If necessary a soldier will be referred to another agency if the help that
is needed is beyond the capabilities of the chaplain.
d. Participate in family support group activities to include pre-deployment
briefings.
B. DEPLOYMENT PHASE
1. Home Station
a. Priority of ministry to first deployable unit.
b. Take advantage of prime opportunity for ministry at the POM/SRP site, near
end of the line. Pass out religious literature and items to soldiers.
c. Plan on rest periods during N-hour sequence.
d. Attend all staff, planning meetings for the deployment to ensure the UMT will
be completely familiar with the BN OPLAN/OPORD, Admin/Log Plan, and
Deployment Plan to include chalk number, departure times.
e. Keep in touch with the BN staff on a regular basis.
2. Departure Airfield
a.
b.
3. En-Route
a.
b.
4. Arrival Airfield
a.
b.
C. MINISTRY IN COMBAT - GENERAL
1. Factors in each Phase to be considered
a. See 2-4 BCT RST TACSOP
b. Use operational analysis to assist the RST to set priorities, make plans and
implement RS.
2. Major Categories of Religious Support
a. Nurture of the living
(1) Conduct Worship Services
(2) Administer rites and Sacraments
(3) Visit soldiers
(4) Encourage soldiers
(5) Comfort soldiers
b. Care for the Wounded
(1) Approach the Casualty
(2) Check the soldiers tag to determine the nature of the wounds
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(3) Joke with soldier if possible to lighten moment
(4) From the initial joking, the conversation would turn serious.
c. Honor the Dead
(1) Memorial Ceremonies and Services
(2) Funerals
(3) Letters of Condolence
D. PRE-COMBAT PHASE
1. The Assembly Area
a. The Chaplain
(1) Request area coverage teams from BDE to provide maximum religious
coverage.
(2) Visit as many elements of the BN/TF as possible as anxiety begins to rise.
(3) Establish base of operation near S1/S4 or BAS
(4) Catch up on last minute staff work
(5) Maintain radio silence if augmented with a radio
b. The Chaplain Assistant
(1) Represent the Chaplain at briefings
(2) Screen requests for religious support.
(3) Move ahead of the chaplain among elements of the unit to coordinate
religious support and disseminate information about services.
(4) Coordinate incoming area coverage support.
(5) Maintain and secure assigned weapon and RST’s equipment.
(6) Prepare the RST’s equipment and supplies for the next phase of battle.
May require resupply from BDE UMT NCOIC.
(7) Record actions as necessary.
(8) Visit casualty holding areas to visit with patients and determine need for
chaplain in an emergency.
(9) Rest (to enhance continuous operation capabilities.)
2. Movement to Battle Position
a. The Chaplain
(1) During halts in movement the chaplain visits, counsels, and prays with
those who can be reached without compromising the unit or causing
delays.
(2) Rest when possible to conserve energy for the march
(3) When movement is completed moves about to minister to BN/TF
elements.
(4) Prepares to move into hardening of position phase.
b. The Chaplain Assistant
(1) Provides security for chaplain and those nearby.
(2) Stays alert during vehicle movement and helps spell driver if movement is very
long.
(3) Constantly watches terrain for dangers and possible cover and
concealment if needed
(4) Maintains communications to ensure RST does not get left behind
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3. Hardening of Battle Position
a. The Chaplain
(1) Moves to forward elements as soon as possible, giving priority to those
elements most likely to be first engaged with the enemy.
(2) Consider offering sacraments to forward elements, high anxiety at this
time will cause many to “get right with their maker” before the battle.
(3) Avoid large gatherings of soldiers, which will provide the enemy with a
lucrative target and or compromise the unit’s location.
b. The Chaplain Assistant
(1) Establish new base of operations. Keep it simple and basic. RST needs
to be able to move at a moment’s notice, especially in the event of Rear
Area Conflict.
(2) Provide security for RST while moving to forward elements.
(3) Provide security for RST and visited unit by occupying a position that
ensures good observation and coverage.
(4) Monitor the environment to alert Chaplain to critical changes in situation,
which may require quick evacuation of area.
E. COMBAT PHASE
1. General
a. Religious Support priority is to casualties
(1) The RST should determine where the largest number casualties will be
located.
a) This may be in the combat trains at the BAS.
b) This may be in the BDE Support Area (BSA) with the Medical
company (Charlie Med).
(2) The RST may choose to focus on the casualty collection point of the most
heavily engaged companies.
(3) The RST may choose to move about to minister rather than wait at a
single collection point.
(4) Responsibility for religious support to casualties moved to the rear
belongs to the brigade, division, or corps staff chaplains.
(5) In the event of mass casualties, the RST analyzes the situation and
decides whether to move to the casualty site or the casualty collection
point.
a) The chaplain determines whether additional assistance is needed from
the supporting brigade chaplain or higher.
b) Depending on the stress level, brigade chaplain my initiate area
coverage without waiting for battalion chaplain to request assistance.
b. Tactical Considerations
(1) Avoid unnecessary movement during intense battle.
(2) Use the most secure MSR’s available traveling in convoys at all times or
by air when available.
(3) Keep aware of the tactical situation at all times.
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(4) Never leave the forward operational base (FOB) without the current
challenge and password, other security procedures, and plots of
obstacles on the battlefield.
(5) Employ SERE if cutoff from friendly forces or if caught behind enemy
lines.
c. Raids and Deep Strikes
(1) RST provides as much religious support as possible while the BN/TF
prepares.
(2) RST may remain behind when the Trains does not participate in the
operation.
(3) Religious Support needs outweigh any added risk to the RST.
2. The Defense
a. RST operates from a base in the combat/field trains.
b. Operate in the same way as the “hardening of positions” phase, but with
more caution.
c. Give priority of care to casualties and troops on the line.
d. Give priority to unit coverage as opposed to denominational coverage.
e. Be prepared to minister to detainees, EPW’s and civilians.
3. The Offense
a. RST moves with the combat/field trains taking advantage of cover
concealment and the security provided by friendly forces.
b. RST takes advantage of halts and delays to minister to those it can reach
without compromising the force or mission.
c. Provide individual and small group pastoral care wherever located during
intense combat.
d. Assistant provides security for the RST.
e. Assistant participates in the defense under the appropriate combat leader
should the element be threatened with being overrun.
f. Coordinate cover and concealment with the S4 when in the trains.
g. Remain in the trains when the UMT’s presence among forward elements
would obviously be detriment to the mission.
F. POST-COMBAT PHASE
1. Religious Support
a. Offer sacraments and rites to individuals, groups, and casualties
b. Honor the Dead
(1) Memorial ceremonies and services
(2) Religious Services
c. Activities vary from individual pastoral care for isolated soldiers to large
memorial services.
2. Sub phases
a. The Lull
(1) Avoid gathering large groups of soldiers because tactical restrictions
remain about the same.
(2) Movement is a little more practical.
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(3) Priority of ministry to casualties and exhausted troops and leaders.
(4) Conduct many short services and counseling sessions, reaching as many
as possible, before the resumption of fighting.
(5) Use the lull to relocate, if necessary, to improve cover and concealment,
to brief leaders, and to rest.
(6) Consider calling for area coverage teams from brigade during extended
lulls.
b. Withdrawal From Contact.
(1) Move with combat/field trains.
(2) Operate in the same manner as the “movement to battle positions.”
(3) Provide as much pastoral care as possible to casualties who may be left
behind.
c. Reconstitution
(1) Priority is given to honoring the dead.
(2) Request area coverage team from brigade to conduct worship services
and does individual counseling.
(3) RST gives second priority to rebuilding its own team’s physical,
psychological, and spiritual reserves.
(4) RST stays with Unit because of the irreplaceable relationship, forged
under the fire, with the unit.
(5) Attention needs to be given to replacements as they seek to become a
part of the unit.
a) Resistance to the “newcomers” by “old timers” needs to be overcome.
b) Newcomers need to learn about what the old timers have been
through.
d. End Of Hostilities
(1) Priorities shift to…
a) Large worship services
b) Intensive pastoral care of casualties and non-casualties
c) More formal honors for the dead
(2) Administrative activities include:
a) After-action reports
b) Statistical reports
c) Writing histories
d) Writing letters of condolence
(3) Counseling is conducted to meet the physical, spiritual and psychological
needs brought about by the ordeal that has just been completed and the
realization that one has survived.
(4) Reestablish material accountability.
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Standing Operations Procedures (UMT TACSOP)
Enclosure 5
Unit Ministry Supplies For Deployment
ITEM
HR ITEM ON HAND
CHAPLAIN KIT CONSUMABLE+
NA
60-DAY
4
4
REORDER
2
STOCK NUMBER
9925-01-326-2855
+ ITEMS ARE PART OF THE CHAPLAIN’S KIT CONSUMABLE
COMMUNION HOST (SML-300) +
NA
2
2
0
COMMUNION HOST (LRG - 50) +
NA
2
2
0
COMMUNION CUPS (BX 1000) +
NA
2
2
0
GRAPE JUICE* (CAN 24 OZ)+
NA
24
24
0
* POWDERED (BETTER FOR DEPLOYMENT INTO EXTREME TEMPERATURE AREAS)
WINE, WHITE (750 ML)+
NA
4
4
0
9925-00-353-9311
9925-00-353-9312
9925-01-232-8992
NSN
ROSARY+
CRUCIFIX+
CROSSES (CELTIC)+
CROSS (ORTHO)+
KIMARA, MUSLIM (FEMALE)+
SWAWL, JEWISH PRAYER
YARMULKE, JEWISH
ICON BYZANTINE (PAPER) +
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
200
200
500
10
5
5
10
10
100
100
100
10
5
5
10
10
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
9925-01-353-9310
9925-01-353-8787
9925-01-353-8788
9925-01-451-2315
9925-01-425-7567
9925-00-522-2100
9925-00-522-2141
9925-01-451-2316
BIBLE (NIV) (CASE 24)
GIDEON, BIBLE,SML, NT (CASE 100)
GIDEON, SPANISH,SML (CASE 100)
BIBLE, SPANISH (NIV)+
JEWISH PRAYER BOOK+
JEWISH SCIPTURES+
BOOK OF MORMON+
BOOK (HOLY KORAN)+
BOOK (DIVINE LIT - ORTHO)
BOOK (RITUAL FOR LAY – RC)
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
5
2
1
25
10
10
10
5
1
2
5
1
1
50
10
10
10
5
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
NSN
NSN
NSN
9925-01-450-7158
9925-01-367-4252
9925-01-367-4253
9925-01-353-8790
9925-01-353-8791
9925-01-450-6880
9925-01-450-680
9925-00-266-7919
+THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE ALSO IN THE CHAPLAIN KIT CONSUMABLE
BIBLE (NIV) (15)
NA
BIBLE (KJV) (3)
NA
BIBLE (TEV W/APOC) (10)
NA
ARMED FORCES PRAYER BOOK (4)
NA
FIELD BAPTISM LINER (1)
NA
9925-01-353-8785
9925-01-353-8784
9925-01-384-1323
9925-01-448-6064
9925-01-450-0085
CHAPLAIN’S KIT COMBAT ASSAULT
CH KIT (CHRISTIAN)
NA
CH KIT (JEWISH)
NA
AR
AR
9925-01-305-3411
9925-01-326-2856
CHAPLAIN FLAG (W POLE)
JEWISH
2’X3’
CHRISTIAN 2’X3’
AR
AR
AR
8345-00-245-2795
8345-00-245-2796
ITEM
NA
AR
AR
HR ITEM ON HAND
60-DAY
REORDER
STOCK NUMBER
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MISC ITEMS
MEMORIAL BULLETINS (BOX 500)
NA
AR
AR
NSN
TRACTS (DAILY BREAD, ETC)
NA
300
300
CANDLES (BOX 24)
NA
1
0
PORTABLE PA SYSTEM
1
1
NA
CARRY BAG
1
1
NA
A/C ADAPTER
1
1
NA
MOBILE ACCESSORY KIT
1
1
NA
NOTE: PA SYSTEMS MAY REQUIRES “C” AND “9 VOLT” BATTERY
2
150
AR
NA
NA
NA
NA
NSN
9925-00-161-4300
9925-01-450-0074
9925-01-450-0082
9925-01-450-0081
9925-01-449-9826
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
PER MTOE
PER MTOE
PER MTOE
SECTION EQUIPMENT
TENT (WORK/SLEEP)
DNVT
“COMMO WIRE” (ROLL)
FIELD DESK (W/STOOL)
FIELD TABLE
FOLDING CHAIR
FOLDING STOOL
HYMN CHEST
FOOT LOCKER
FIRE EXTINGUISHER
FIRST AIDE KIT
COT
5 GAL WATER CAN
COFFEE POT (30 CUP)
COMPUTER (LAP TOP)
EXTERNAL DRIVE
PRINTER
SURGE PROT W/PHONE PROT
CALCULATOR (SOLAR)
DESK LAMP (IF NO LITE SET)
MALLET
TOOL KIT
PADLOCK
HINGE W/ HASP (PR)
SANDBAG
BROOM
WHISK BROOM
DUST PAN
EXTENSION CORD (ELECTRIC)
EASEL
EMERGENCY LITE
CHEMLIGHT (BOX 10)
SIGNOUT/STATUS BOARD
ITEM
1
1
1
1
3
4
2
1
5
1
NR
2
2
NR
2
1
1
NR
NR
1
1
1
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
1
1
NR
NR
1
1
1
1
3
4
2
1
5
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
6
3
40
1
1
1
4
1
1
5
1
HR ITEM ON HAND
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
60-DAY
REORDER
7105-00-269-9275
NSN
7105-01-326-1816
9925-00-174-1314
8460-00-243-3234
PER TYPE
6545-00-992-1200
7105-00-935-0422
7240-00-089-3827
7310-01-374-5691
NSN
NSN
NSN
7751-00-199-0144
7400-00-002-0627
NSN
NSN
5340-01-346-4611
NSN
NSN
7920-01-458-8208
7920-00-240-6350
7290-00-224-8308
NSN
7520-01-456-7876
NSN
NSN BY COLOR
NSN
STOCK NUMBER
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OFFICE SUPPLIES
PAPER, WHITE
(REAM)
AR
7530-00-181-7174
CARBON PAPER
(PK 100)
AR
7530-01-071-9769
EASEL PAD
NR
AR
7530-00-619-8880
INDEX CARDS 3X5 (PK 100)
AR
7530-00-247-0318
RULER 18”
NR
AR
7510-00-161-6217
PRINTER RIBBON
NR
AR
NSN
WHITE OUT
NR
AR
7510-01-333-6242
STAPLER
NR
AR
7520-00-139-6170
STAPLES
(BOX 5000)
AR
7994-00-673-7820
STAPLE REMOVER
NR
AR
8754-00-700-7006
PAPER CLIPS
(BOX)
2
AR
‘GATOR CLIPS’
(MISC)
AR
NSN
FILE FOLDER
(BOX 100)
AR
7530-00-864-0110
STENO PAD
NR
AR
7530-00-223-7939
NR
AR
4
NR
AR
1
4
AR
NR
AR
2
1
AR
2
AR
(BOTTLE)
2
AR
1
AR
NR
AR
2
1
AR
NR
AR
NR
AR
5
AR
AR
AR
NSN
1
1
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PEN, BLACK
(BOX 12)
AR
7520-01-424-4865
PENCIL,
(BOX 12)
AR
7520-01-424-4874
PENCIL, #2
NR
AR
7510-00-281-5234
PENCIL SHARPENER
NR
AR
NSN
MARKER (ASST COLOR – 10)
1
AR
ENVELOPES, BUSINESS (BOX 500)
AR
8522-00-790-0203
ENVELOPES, ‘SHOTGUN’
(BOX)
AR
7540-00-222-3467
THUMB TACKS
(BOX 100)
AR
7510-00-285-5844
SISSORS
NR
AR
7848-00-401-0006
MEMO OF CALL PAD
(PK 20)
AR
7540-00-634-4018
“POST ITS”
NR
AR
7530-01-418-1420
HOLD PUNCH
NR
AR
7520-00-263-3425
ADDRESS LABLES
(BOX 1000)
AR
NSN
NOTE BOOK (ASST SIZE)
NSN
“100 MPH” TAPE
7510-00-266-5016
TAPE, SCOTTCH
NR
AR
NSN
NR
AR
2
NR
AR
2
(PK 12)
2
AR
1
AR
NR
AR
NR
AR
NSN
1
NR
AR
1
NR
AR
1
1
AR
NR
AR
1
(PK 6)
1
AR
1
AR
NR
AR
1
NR
AR
5
AR
NR
AR
5
AR
(2”)
5
AR
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TAPE, MASKING
NR
AR
7510-00-658-4963
“550” CORD
NR
AR
4020-00-262-2019
DOCUMENT PROTECTORS (BOX)
AR
8961-00-239-7722
PAPER TOWELS
(BOX 90)
(PK 9)
1
AR
(ROLL)
1
AR
NR
AR
AR
7920-00-965-1709
TRASH BAGS
(HVY DUTY)
AR
8105-01-183-9769
TRASH BAGS
(MEDIUM)
AR
8105-01-195-8730
TOILET PAPER
(ROLL)
1
NR
AR
1
7350-00-082-5741
PAPER PLATES
7350-01-263-6200
FLATWARE
NR
AR
7360-00-634-4800
BATTERIES, D CELL (BOX 12)
5
NR
AR
2
(BOX 1000)
AR
NR
AR
1
(PACK 125)
AR
NR
AR
5
NR
AR
2
AR
NR
AR
2
AR
NR
AR
2
AR
(BOX 25)
2
AR
(BOX 10)
25
AR
6135-00-835-7210
BATTERIES, C CELL (PKG 12)
6135-00-985-7846
BATTERIES, AA
(PKG 24)
6135-00-985-7845
BATTERIES, 9V
NR
AR
6135-00-900-2139
1
NR
AR
AR
NSN
PAPER CUPS
NR
AR
NR
AR
AR
7331-00-014-0445
CD DISC’s
NR
AR
NSN
THUMB DRIVE
1
(PKG 12)
2
AR
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PEN, ALCOHOL
(BOX 20)
AR
NSN
(BLACK, GREEN, RED, BLUE)
ALCOHOL
NR
AR
NSN
(BOTTLE)
1
AR
NR
AR
1
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SUBJECT: 18th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, Unit Ministry Team Tactical
Standing Operations Procedures (UMT TACSOP)
Enclosure 6
“CH CALVERT’S DEPLOYMENT BAG LIST”
(Merely how one person has done it)
CHAPLAIN TACTICAL CHEST
“CH’s Extra’s in Vehicle”
-
Address Book (important phone numbers and POC’s)
Emergency Religious Ministration Card
A Prayer Book For The Armed Forces, 1988, Episcopal Church
Soldiers Book of Worship (OCCH)
Hymnal (Service Formats, songs)
Occasional Services Book (Funerals, Anointing, Commendation, Blessing)
God’s Little Devotional Book (Sermon Illustrations) Honor Books
Pastoral Care of the Sick
Service Format Cards for Field
Travel Wipes
Chemical lights (various colors, infrared)
Gideon NT’s (615-883-8533)
Religious Support Cards (Collective Prot., Non-Denom. Prot., Roman Catholic,
Hindu, Buddhist, Orthodox)
The Upper Room Daily Devotionals (1-800-9712-0433) English & Spanish, BiMonthly
Alive Now devotionals (1-800-972-0433) monthly
Our Daily Bread Daily Devotionals (1-800-598-7221)
Today Daily Devotionals (1-708-371-8700)
St. Michael Medals
Rosary’s
Assortment of Crosses (metal and wooden)
CD’s-music for worship
Journal Books, hardcover, NSN 7530-00-222-3521
Memoranda books for notes
Chaplain Battle Books
Map Case
Acetated Maps
Map Board (Plexiglas 10” X 12”)
Notebook w/plastic protective sleeves
Computer Disks w/important info on them
Blank computer disks
RB 1-05, The Unit Ministry Team Handbook, May 05
TC 16-2, Rel. Spt to Casualties, Memorials and Funeral Services
Pocket Bible
Deployment Packets (Military Ministry 1-800-444-6006)
Acetate for overlays, 81/2” X 11”
Chaplain Flag
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-
Chaplain –Mini-Flag for vehicle
CD player & external speakers
Extra set of ID tags
Mini-mag flashlight w/red lens
Extra Knife
550 Cord
Extra Batteries
Zip Lock bags
Lighter
Duct Tape (Green)
Country Study Info (Culture Gram and brief)
Office Supplies
CHAPLAINS’ GRAB BAG (in vehicle)
-
5 Bibles
5 Gideon’s NT
1 Jewish Prayer Book and Torah
1 Book of Mormon
1 Quran
20 Spiritual Fitness Guides
5 Roman Catholic guides
50 St. Michaels Medals
50 Pocket Crosses
50 R.C. Crosses
50 Prot. Crosses
1 Box, small hosts
1 Box, large hosts
2 bottles, wine, small
-
DAY PACK (WAIST PACK)
1 pr. Socks
foot powder
moleskin
TP
1 stripped MRE
Gloves, cold-weather shirt, neck gaiter
Room for NT’s, Spiritual Fitness guides, or crosses
POUCH (ON LCE/LBE)
-
Pocket Bible
Pastoral Field Stole, Black
Chaplain I.D. Armband, Black with cross
Geneva Convention Armband, white with red cross
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SUBJECT: 18th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, Unit Ministry Team Tactical
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CHAPLAIN KIT, EXTRA ASSAULT POUCH
-
100 days, Bible Study, 1
Our Daily Bread, 1
Soldiers Book of Worship, 1
Spiritual Fitness Guide, 1
Touch points for Men , Devotional, 1
Corporal, Purificators (for field worship)
CHAPLAIN KIT, ASSAULT POUCH
-
Communion Ware and Materials
MAP/PAMPHLET BAG
-
Map Board
Battle Book
Journal/Notebook
Alcohol Markers, pen, pencil
TACSOP, Reports
MEDEVAC 9 Line
ON MY PERSON
-
Right Cargo Pocket
Map
Notebook
-
Left Cargo Pocket
Sick Stole (purple/white)
Prayer Book
Spiritual Fitness Guide
Emergency Religious Ministration Card
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Enclosure 7
Sample Packing List
1. The following is a packing list for deployment. This is the minimum equipment that
should be packed for deployments at all times. A-bags and Ruck should be packed,
tagged and ready for movement at any time. Contingency masks and MOPP suits will
be issued upon real world call-outs.
Worn:
 ACU’s: Trousers and jacket
 Boots: Coyote Brown
 ACH with cover and camo band
 I.D. card
 I.D. tags
 LCE suspenders
 First aid pouch w / 2 field dressings
 Canteen cup
 Canteen with cover and cap (2) (or camel back system)
 Case small arms ammunition (4)
 M4 magazines (7 for chaplain assistant)
 Protective mask with decon kit
 Individual weapon (chaplain assistant)
 Bayonet (chaplain assistant)
 Ear plugs
 Water purification tablets
 Waist pack (if issued)
 Individual Body Armor
 Eye Protection
 Nomex gloves
 Sun, Dust, and Wind Goggles
Contents of Ruck:
 Water proof bag
 ACU’s: Trousers and jacket
 Cotton drawers (optional) (2)
 Cotton undershirts, Tan (3)
 Socks, wool (5)
 Towel, bath
 Washcloth
 Toilet articles
 Gloves
 Poncho
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







Gortex Jacket and Trousers
Polypropylene underwear (top and bottom)
Laundry bag
Watch cap
Wool Scarf and / or Neck Gator
Entrenching Tool with Cover
Weapons Cleaning Kit
ACU Soft Cap
Contents of the A-Bag:
 Water Proof Bag
 2 ACU’s: Trousers and Jacket
 Cotton Drawers (optional) (3)
 Cotton undershirts, Brown (3)
 Socks, Wool (4)
 Belt, Desert
 Towel, Bath (2)
 Washcloth (2)
 Boots: Desert
 Sleeping Bags and Gortex cover
 Sleeping Pad
 Laundry Bag
 Polypropylene Underwear (Top and Bottom)
 Wet Weather Jacket and Trousers
 Sewing Kit
 Extra Toilet Articles
 Desert Hat
 PT Gear (Shirt, Shorts, White Socks, PT belt)
 Running Shoes
 Stamped Envelopes (3)
 List of All Creditors and Addresses
Personal Items (Optional)
 Baby wipes
 Polypro socks
 Wrist compass & pocket knife
 Stove, butane, and stand
 Extra Communion kit and Bible pouch
 Chaplain’s Flag
 Hand and foot warmers
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Enclosure 8
Chaplain Funeral Coordination Checklist
CALLED BY:
_______ PHONE:
________ DATE:
TIME: ________
NAME OF DECEASED: _________________________________________________
RANK:
SSN:
RETIREE:
ACTIVE DUTY: _____
BRANCH OF SERVICE: ARMY _____ /NAVY ____ /AIR FORCE _____ /MARINES __
NEXT OF KIN: _______________________RELATIONSHIP: ____________________
LOCATION/ADDRESS: ________________________ PHONE: __________________
CITY: __________________________ STATE: __________________ZIP CODE: ___
CAUSE OF DEATH: NATURAL ___ OTHER: (explain) _________________________
DATE/TIME/PLACE TO MEET FAMILY/FRIENDS: ____________________________
DATE/TIME/PLACE OF VISITATION: _______________________________________
DATE/TIME/PLACE OF FUNERAL: ____________________ REPORT TIME: _______
DIRECTIONS: (to funeral) ________________________________________________
PLACE OF INTERNMENT: ___________________DIRECTIONS: ________________
FULL MILITARY: ___/GRAVESIDE: ___ /OTHER: (explain) _____________________
FUNERAL HOME: ________________________ ADDRESS: ____________________
POC: ____________________________________ PHONE: ____________________
DETAIL POC UNIT: ______________________ PHONE: ______________________
VERIFY:
FIRING SQUAD: Y/N
BUGLER: Y/N
FLAG PRESENTATION: Y/N
TRANSPORTATION ARRANGEMENTS: NONE/SEDAN, P/U TIME: ___DRIVER: ____
CHAPEL REQUESTED: YES/NO: ___ IF YES (chapel name) ____________________
CHAPEL NCOIC COORDINATION: NAME: __________ PHONE: ________________
CHAPEL SET-UP: ___________________________ MUSIC/ORGANIST: __________
ON POST FUNERAL: TRAFFIC CONTROL (MP’S): Y/N POC: ___________________
UNIFORM OR VESTMENTS: _________________________________________
CASUALTY ASSISTANCE OFFICER: __________________________________
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SUBJECT: 18th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, Unit Ministry Team Tactical
Standing Operations Procedures (UMT TACSOP)
Enclosure 9
(Use the SOP of the Deployed Governing Unit)
18th CSSB Deployed Memorial Ceremony
* NATIONAL ANTHEM
*INVOCATION
COMMANDER’S COMMENTS
SOLDIER’S TRIBUTE
SOLDIER’S TRIBUTE
CHAPLAIN’S MEDITATION
SPECIAL MUSIC
* BENEDICTION
* LAST ROLL CALL
* FIRING OF VOLLEYS
* SOUNDING OF TAPS
Chaplain
Name
Name
Name
Chaplain
Name
Chaplain
Name
Firing Party
Bugler
*Please Stand
* The attached checklists were designed for Memorial Ceremonies in the US but can be
adapted for any deployment and to the specific unit and its location.
Commander’s Memorial Checklist
HAS THE COMMANDER OR THE OIC:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Coordinated with the Command Group (SGS) prior to determining
time and date of ceremony.
Communicated with executive services and command group
immediately after learning of the planned attendance by a
flag officer, government official, or other VIP.
Routed event flyer through Command Chaplain’s Secretary
for distribution.
Informed family & friends through CAO of deceased about the
date/time/place of the ceremony and confirm whether family
members will be present.
5.
Scheduled a full rehearsal NLT than 24 hrs prior to the
ceremony/service.
6.
Certified the accuracy of the information of the deceased which
appear in the memorial ceremony bulleting and so informed the
chaplain.
7.
Coordinated the movement of the squadron/battalion colors to the
chapel.
8.
Coordinated with Protocol for all necessary flags.
YES
NO
DATE
____ ____ _______
____ ____ _______
____ ____ _______
____ ____ _______
____ ____ _______
____ ____ _______
____ ____ _______
____ ____ _______
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9.
Coordinated the arrival of the proper equipment (M-4 or equivalent
w/bayonet, empty magazine, Kevlar helmet, ID tags, photo, and
boots) at the chapel for rehearsals and ceremony.
10. Designated ushers for the ceremony and arranged for their arrival at
the chapel NLT 1 hour prior to the ceremony
(Class A or ACU’s on deployment).
11. Designated an escort for the family (if applicable).
12. Coordinated the seating arrangement of Command Group,
VIPs, family members (if applicable), and special guests.
13. Designated the senior leader (NCO) for conducting the Last
Roll Call.
____ ____ _______
____ ____ _______
____ ____ _______
____ ____ _______
____ ____ _______
14. Coordinated for a bugler.
____ ____ _______
15. Coordinated for musicians, singer, and bagpipes (if
desired), for ceremony, rehearsal, and to arrive NLT 30
minutes prior to the ceremony.
16. Planned for medical support (if applicable)
17. Arranged for participation and rehearsals of rifle-firing team.
18. Planned for retrieving all items used in the memorial display.
19. Designated a set-up and clean up detail.
20. Reviewed all NCO and Company Grade leadership remarks
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
_______
_______
_______
_______
____ ____ _______
____ ____ _______
Officiating Chaplain’s Checklist (UMT)
HAS THE OFFICIATING CHAPLAIN (UMT):
1. Coordinated with the Commander concerning time, date, and
location of the ceremony and notified the supervisory
technical chain.
2. Coordinated the use of a chapel for rehearsal and execution
of the ceremony.
3. Coordinated the services of musicians and provided guidance
on music.
4. Coordinate back-up music support (CD-ROM, etc.)
5. Prepared the Memorial Ceremony bulletin for command and
supervisory chaplain approval.
6. Presented copies of the bulletin for the Command Chaplain
Office NLT 4 hrs prior to the ceremony.
7. Selected appropriate scripture and remarks.
YES
NO
DATE
____
___
_______
____
___
_______
____
___
_______
____
___
_______
____
___
_______
____
___
_______
____
___
_______
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8. Offer to assist the commander in preparing his/her remarks.
____
___
_______
____
___
_______
____
___
_______
____
___
_______
____
___
_______
13. Coordinated with the OIC concerning the details and the
rehearsal of the ceremony to include timing of Last Roll Call,
honor guard salute (volleys), and Taps.
____
___
_______
14. Conducted a rehearsal NLT 24hrs prior to the
ceremony/service under the guidance of the supervisory
Chaplain.
____
___
_______
____
___
_______
____
___
_______
9. Reviewed all soldier tribute remarks for command approval.
(Get copies)
10. Ensured all Soldier Tribute remarks are legibly written and in
the hands of the speakers.
11. Ascertained if family or civilian friends of the deceased will be
attending the ceremony/service (if so, notify the Chaplain
Technical Chain).
12. Clarified Chaplain and Chaplain Assistant duties.
15. Carefully instructed the ushers regarding seating.
16. Ensure the stand for display stand(s) are positioned at the
chapel.
Battalion Checklist
Has the Battalion/Squadron:
1. Processed Soldier’s rank and awards.
2. Completed Soldier(s) biographies and forward for proof reading and
the program.
3. Coordinate with set-up detail NCOIC and CSM.
4. Produced an OPORD for clarity of any additional CO guidance.
5. Coordinate with higher chain of command and Chief of Staff for any
exceptions to policy.
6. Reserved parking and seating plan
7. Coordinated with TAS-C for any video support (if applicable).
8. Coordinated for bugler.
9. Coordinated for bagpipes.
10. Coordinate for honor guard firing volleys.
11. Coordinated for PAO or media coverage
12. Arranged bus transportation for Soldiers.
13. Reserved DFAC.
14. Provided weapon w/ bayonet, boots, ID Tags, Kevlar helmet
(complete), framed photo, items to give family after ceremony.
15. Coordinated travel arrangements and/or hotel reservations. (states)
16. Coordinated family transportation. (stateside)
17. Coordinated pianist/vocalist.
Proponent
S1
S1
S1
S3
S3
S3
S3
S3
S3
S3
S3
S4
S4
CSM
CAO
CAO
CHAP
YES NO DATE
____ ___ ______
____ ___ ______
____
____
____
___ ______
___ ______
___ ______
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
___
___
___
___
___
___
___
___
______
______
______
______
______
______
______
______
____
____
____
____
___
___
___
___
______
______
______
______
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18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
Reviewed program sequence of events.
Prepared program bulletin to include printing
Passed FRG attendee’s names to S3. (stateside)
Arranged child care (if applicable-stateside).
Arranged memorial scrapbook. (stateside)
Determined A/V requirements.
Coordinated back up music CD (National Anthem, bagpipes, Taps)
Conducted recon of chapel A/V equipment
Prepared cell phone “quick phone number card” for all essential
coordinating personnel
Prepared Colors and stands.
Identified names of set-up detail & NCOIC w/ all contact information.
Identified ushers and head usher.
Identified names of speakers.
____
____
____
____
___
___
___
___
______
______
______
______
____
____
____
____
___
___
___
___
______
______
______
______
CSM
CSM
____
____
___ ______
___ ______
CSM
____
___ ______
CHAP
CHAP
FRG
FRG
FRG
S6
S6
S6
S6
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SUBJECT: 18th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, Unit Ministry Team Tactical
Standing Operations Procedures (UMT TACSOP)
Enclosure 10
Ramp Ceremony and RST Duties
#1. This is not your “EVENT.”
-CSM’s and CDR’s are in charge
-Airfield Location
-Air Force in charge of aircraft
-Casualty Affairs with body
BASICS
--PURPOSE: send a deceased service member’s body home in a dignified manner
--Not a memorial service or ceremony
--Ceremony lasts approx. 15 minutes
--Will be conducted within 24 hours of death generally
--Does not replace doing a memorial service or ceremony
BE PREPARED
--Notification process: who, what, when, where
--Brief your CDR/CSM ahead of time on ceremony
--Have a “format” in mind for your part
-your faith group
-faith group of deceased
-unit particulars
--Chaplain’s speaking part equals approx. 5 minutes maximum!
--Planning time constraints
A DEATH OCCURS
--Notification procedure followed
--Role of TF staff, TF CSM, Unit CSM, TF Chaplain
--Determine Faith Group of soldier
--Talk to friends, leaders, unit if possible
--Critical Event Debrief: when, where, who?
-CH, PSY, CSD
--Unit CSM selects participants, uniform, Unit Color’s
--TF arranges transportation of deceased and detail; determines movement time
-UMT vehicle?
UMT PREPARATION
--CH talks to CDR/CSM/Unit soldiers/TF Chaplain
--CH Asst. prepares vehicle for movement
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--Select scripture verse, writes prayer
--Obtain biographical information—minimum needed
--Know and prepare uniform for ceremony
--Have Bible, stole, or specific faith group items
--Review TF Ramp Ceremony sequence of events
--Must know your “part” and movements
--Contact Airfield or Unit Chaplain
--Coordinate all activities with TF Chaplain
MOVEMENT TO AIRFIELD
--Be on TIME for all movements
--Ensure you have everything you will need
--Be prepared for delays i.e., food, water, fuel, etc.
--Be prepared for minimum rehearsal time due to delays
ARRIVAL AT AIRFIELD
--Do not leave your detail without a communication plan in effect
--Detail will move to airfield together
--Rehearsal time (av. T-4 hrs.)
--CH meets casket detail and OIC/NCOIC
--Inspect aircraft ramp, floor, and front door
--Unit arrives on airfield (T-1 hr.)
--Full rehearsal (T-45 min.)
RAMP CEREMONY
--CH integrated with casket detail; ceremony begins T hour
--CH Asst. on standby for CSM
--Headgear is worn, stole prepared
--Movement commands given by OIC/NCOIC
--Vehicle arrives with deceased
--Movement to vehicle
--Movement to casket stand
--Chaplain speaks
--Movement to aircraft
--Exit aircraft—movement to formation
--Aircraft departs Airfield
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CRITICAL INCIDENT STRESS DEBRIEFING
DEFINITION: A psycho-educational process to mitigate the impact of a critical incident
upon personnel.
GOALS: To accelerate normal recovery of normal people having normal reactions to
abnormal events.
DESIGNED TO PROVIDE:
1. Education
2. Ventilation
3. Reassurance
4. Forewarning of what might happen re: Feelings, cognitions, physically,
behaviorally
5. Reduction of the fallacy of uniqueness
6. Reduction of the fallacy of abnormality
7. Positive interaction with mental health personnel
8. Group cohesiveness
9. Inter-agency cooperation
10. Prevention of psychological sequel
11. Screening for more intensive intervention
12. Referrals
INDICATORS FOR DEBRIEFING:
1. Suicide of a member of a command while on duty
2. Death of a worker while on duty
3. Multi-casualty incident with severe injuries
4. Serious injury to a member in the line of duty
BASIC PRINCIPLES TO KEEP IN MIND:
1. Assume that people are potentially capable of managing their own problems with
proper support.
2. Assume that people are normal until proven otherwise.
3. Focus on current life problems.
4. Keep people in the here and now. Give advice with extreme caution.
5. Reinforce positive activities and coping behaviors.
6. Frequently remind people of their skills and strengths.
7. Never be pushy. Be ready to be rejected but remain available for support.
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CISD FORMAT
1. INTRODUCTORY PHASE
10 - 15 MINUTES
Name, I am the leader today; others are here with me, etc.
I am connected with this field through...
We are here today because of the incident A critical incident is any event which is
generally outside the range of normal human experience. It would evoke significant
reactions in anyone. The CISD is an educational process. It is useful because it can
mitigate the impact and accelerate the normal recovery in normal people having normal
reactions to abnormal events.
When people talk they get better
Everything is confidential
Nothing is to shared outside this room
Everything is off the record…..no reports for files, etc.
This is not a critique…..we're not fixing blame.
We need to make a pact, to develop a sense of trust today.
Do not have to talk if you do not want to but research shows……
I will ask two questions……………it is better if you do speak up.
Some ground rules…. talk for yourself --about your stuff-- not judgments about others.
Do not leave--if you must please return--there are no breaks--if some necessity arises
return quietly--Chance to ventilate--to share--to process some of your impressions.
2. FACT PHASE
I was not there--set the scene for me.
We will go around in the circle--tell me your name -- what was your job, your role out
there.
What was your first contact with the scene…
What did you see when you arrived--what were the sounds--what were the--smells....
Briefly describe what happened-- kind of walk through it
(If a "feeling" is mentioned, acknowledge with a simple phrase, e.g., "wow, that's tough."
Make sure all in circle are given the chance to speak in turn.)
3. THOUGHT PHASE
(Go around for the second and last time).
What was your first thought when you got there?
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What did you say to yourself?
What was your first thought after you went off "auto-pilot?"
(acknowledge "feeling" as above -- comment: we will come back to that again…later).
4. REACTION PHASE
(THE CORE -- about 15 -20 minutes)
What was your first reaction?
What was going on inside you?
What was really tough about this event for you?
Was this incident similar to any other for you?
What was the worst part about this incident for you?
What sticks out as the worst part?
5. SYMPTOM PHASE
(another core part)
You have mentioned some pretty tough stuff ……some scary stuff
Now did you notice at the scene if your breathing changed?
Anyone notice sweating palms…….or how you tried to remember the name of some
tool and drew a blank?
Were the sounds kind of muffled…… or maybe you did not hear anything around you
….. did you notice tremors?
That was then………what about 24 hours later?
Anyone feel like snapping at your spouse or best friend?
What about right now …… it's been about _____ days?
(emphasize the 4 categories of stress symptoms…..that is…. Cognitive, physical
emotional, and behavioral. Keep in mind that the first three lead to a behavioral
change).
6. TEACHING PHASE
(could be one hour ----- a key section)
You said_______,someone said __________, you mentioned___________________.
These are all normal reactions.
That is not unique
We often hear___________________ mentioned.
Something may even start up now that you hadn't noticed before.
Dreams are good……….helpful because………..
You may get________________or__________________.
Humor can be helpful sometimes_________until maybe you get uncomfortable with it
going
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too far………..
we all need humor in the right
amount.
How about your families? Sometimes interactions are difficult or different at this time.
Move into education using handouts (if needed).
Debriefers can be prepared to discuss:
Deep breathing techniques…….demonstrate a simple one
Victim responses and themes of immortality
Suicidal issues if that is part of the incident.
Life cycle and possible identification with victims which would greatly increase
their sensitivity.
Stimuli can now trigger another reaction or response connected with this incident.
Gather knowledge about any issue related to the incident, e.g., infant
death, manmade versus natural disaster; war veteran stresses.
Family interactions and how to keep them normal and at the same time be
supportive of the emergency responder………..how he/she can identify
his/her needs to family members.
7. RE-ENTRY PHASE
Any questions?
Any comments?
Anything else to discuss?
(peers summarize, give feedback, link up with others)
(Debriefers attend to any unfinished business, any sense that something is not said
which must be said……….say it……..get closure)
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Enclosure 12
THE RELIGIOUS SUPPORT ESTIMATE
In essence, planning requires full definition of the mission, collection of all pertinent
information, development and analysis of options, and finally, a decision which forms
the basis for a plan or order. This process is a continuous cycle. Planning is as
thorough as time allows. The KEY to successful planning is anticipation of future events
and being prepared for contingencies
1.
Religious support doesn't "just happen." It takes planning and preparation. With
the press of time and the many needs that exist on the battlefield, it is impossible to
provide comprehensive religious support without a good plan and effective preparation.
Tactical planning begins with the assignment of a mission or with the commander's
recognition of a requirement. It continues until the mission is complete.
2.
The basic tool for making sound decisions in religious support planning is the
estimate of the situation. The UMT needs to use this tool, with whatever time and
information are available, to develop the most effective religious support plan possible.
Although the estimate follows a logical, sequential format, generally there is often not
enough time to conduct a formal, in-depth analysis on the battlefield. The team ought to
memorize the format of the estimate and the planning tools so it can make sound
decisions quickly. The more time there is available the more detailed the estimate
should be, however.
3.
The basic building blocks of the estimate are found in the acronym METT-TC
(Mission, Enemy, Terrain and Weather, Troops, Time Available, and Civilians). During
mission analysis and situation analysis, these factors are analyzed in relation to each
other. When facts are not available, the chaplain should make logical assumptions
based on experience and knowledge. The UMT should follow these steps in preparing
the estimate:
4.
Analyze the mission. The mission is the primary task(s) to be accomplished by
the unit. It contains "constraints on action" and elements of who, what, when, where,
and why. Mission analysis enables one to fully understand the assigned mission and to
identify specified and implied tasks conditional to success, Specific information to look
for includes:
a. What type of mission is the unit conducting?
 Airborne/Air Assault Operation?
 Offense or Defense?
 Movement to Contact, hasty or deliberate attack?
 Defense in sector? FOB Operations? COP or JSS occupation?
 Is there a passage of Lines involved? Forward/Rearward?
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b. "Specified Tasks" are stated in the following portions of the OPORD: - Mission
Statement (para. 2)
 Concept of the Operation (or Scheme of Maneuver) (para. 3a)
 Specific instructions (para. 3b)
 Coordinating instructions (last subparagraph of paragraph 3)
 Execution matrix
 Operations overlay
c. "Implied Tasks" are additional tasks that may not be stated, but are required to
accomplish the mission. They are non-routine or inherent tasks that must be
performed to accomplish the mission. Additional considerations are found in
Endnote
d. What is the Task organization?
 Are there any changes from normal? Attachments or detachments?
 Any division, corps, or theater units in AO?
e. What is the main effort - friendly (offense)/enemy (defense)? Which units are
first/next into battle?
f. Are there any stated constraints? Examples:
 "No soft-skin vehicles forward of the LD."
 "No movement before 0600."
 "Radio listening silence before crossing LD."
g. What is the maneuver plan?
 Phases of the operation (date/times/triggers for phase changes?)
h. Is there an obstacle plan? (Engineer Annex)
i.
What is the CSS plan? (Service Support Annex)
 Where are the LRPS?
 What are the LOGPAC times?
 What is the HSS plan?
 Casualty projections?
 Ambulance Exchange Points?
Where?
When?
 BAS locations?
 Are there any plans to send out forward treatment teams?
5.
Analyze the situation. Gather information about the enemy, terrain and weather,
time available, and troops.
a. Enemy Situation:
 What are the threats to travel in the brigade AO?
 Any enemy recon expected - when?
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Indirect fire threat? Air threat?
Insurgent activity?
What is the expected strength of the enemy forces?
What is the estimated time of arrival in the AO?
b. Terrain and Weather:
 What factors of the terrain will impact on RS operations
 (OCOKA)? What are the effects on trafficability?
 What are the effects on friendly and enemy air?
 When is BMNT/EENT?
c. Time Available
 How much time until friendly forces begin moving from assembly areas? ... for
coordination? ... for rehearsals? ... for movement? ...for ministry?
 Use a reverse-planning schedule ... beginning with execution of RSP and
working backward to the present.]
 Use a time/distance formula to compute UMT SP times. Time (1) = Distance
(D)/Rate (R)
d. Troops
 What is the status of the soldiers in the unit?
 What are their locations?
 What is their logistics situation?
 What is the status of the soldiers: Mental and Physical?
 What are the special needs of the soldiers now?
 Spiritually?
 Denominationally?
 Which soldiers were most affected by the last battle?
 What is the state of unit morale and its effect on both mission
accomplishments now and in the future?
 What effect is the weather having on the soldiers and their equipment? What
is the state of training and discipline-of soldiers?
 What activities are the soldiers engaged in?
 What kind of access do the UMT’s have to the soldiers?
 What is the potential for gathering soldiers together? Now? Later?
6.
Based on the analysis, develop possible courses of action (COA’s).
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SAMPLE RELIGIOUS SUPPORT ESTIMATE
References: Maps, charts, and other relevant documents.
1. MISSION. The purpose of the estimate normally is to determine the best course
of action to execute the religious support mission. The mission statement is
derived from the commander’s mission analysis and states the task(s) to be
accomplished and the purpose to be achieved.
2. THE SITUATION AND COURSE OF ACTION.
a. Consideration Affecting the Possible Courses of Action.
(1) Operations to be supported. The Chaplain considers the nature
of the operations to be supported, the strength and disposition of
units UMT’s, unusual support requirements, and other factors
pertaining to the UMT that will likely affect the scope and size of
the religious support mission.
(2) Characteristics of the area of operations. The chaplain considers
the same factors as the supported commander. He applies these
factors to the conduct of the UMT mission to determine the
affects of the area’s characteristics on the accomplishment of the
mission. These characteristics are:
(a) Weather.
-light data effect
-trafficability
-temperature
-precipitation
(b) Terrain.
-access, trafficability, travel restrictions, OCOKA
(c) Indigenous religions and impact on area operations
(d) Religious shrines, artifacts, or sacred places in AO
(e) Holy days, rituals, customs
(f) Other pertinent factors.
(3) Enemy situation. The chaplain considers enemy capabilities
that are a threat to the UMT operations.
Who?
When?
Where?
Insurgents?
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Sympathizers?
Religion and enemies motivation?
How enemy can threaten RS mission?
(4) Friendly situation. The chaplain considers those aspects of the
friendly situation that make the accomplishment of the religious
support mission more difficult: Strengths? Weaknesses?
(a) Tactical Situation.
-Unit locations
-Courses of Action
-Projected operations and priorities
-Planning time for unit visits and services
-Security to move to unit locations
(b) Personnel
-UMT personnel shortages
-UMT augmentees
-Location of UMT’s by phases
(c) Logistics
-Religious support materials
-Fuel, water, food
-Communication
(d) Civil-Military Operations.
-religious attitudes of civilian population
-religious activities of civilian population
-religious organizations and leaders in AO
-religious schools in AO
-religious implications on courses of action
-negative impact on local religious climate
(e) Transportation
-UMT vehicle status
-Alternative movement plan for UMT in AO
(f) Health Service Support
(1) Casualty Estimates
-number
-area of density
-evacuation time and distance
(2) Health of Command
-acclimatization
-morale/unit cohesion
-levels of fatigue/sleep loss/anxiety
-percentage of casualties expected
-intensity of combat expected an its impact
-level of training, combat experience, leadership
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-home front stressors
(3) Health Services Support
-MEDEVAC points
-CASH locations
-Combat Stress Detachment assets
(g) Religious Support Situation
(1) Critical Religious/ Holy days during operation
(2) Religious, moral, morale issues affecting troops
(3) Ethical issues and impact on unit
(4) Religion Preference Profile (RPP) of unit
(5) Critical Points:
-medical aid stations locations
-ambulance exchange points
-Tactical assembly areas (TAA)
-FLOT, FOB’s, COP’s, JSS’s
-Forward Support Battalion Medical location
-Logistics Resupply Point’s
-Landing zones pick up zones, drop zones
(6) Area Support Requirements
-Units without assigned UMT
-Field Trains of forward deployed units
-Units whose UMT cannot access them in AO:
engineers, signal, intelligence, air defense,
military police, transportation elements, etc.
-Distinctive Faith Groups (DFG) requirements; how
to pick up and move DFG chaplains around
unit areas?
(7) Religious support for EPW’s and detainees
(8) Guidance on liaison with faith based NGO’s
(9) Memorial Ceremony guidance and unit preparation
b. Anticipated Difficulties or Difficulty Patterns. The chaplain determines and
lists difficulties in the existing or projected situation that may influence
accomplishment of the UMT mission. These difficulties are derived from
considerations in paragraph 2a of the estimate, and the chaplain uses
them in the analysis paragraph of the estimate.
c. Own Course of Action. The chaplain list feasible courses of action to
accomplish the UMT mission by phases.
-Who –What –When –Where –Why -How
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3. ANALYSIS OF COURSE OF ACTION. The chaplain examines the COA’s and
determines the probable effect of each significant difficulty on the success of
each course of action. He may accomplish this in two steps:
-Selecting those significant difficulties that oppose the friendly courses of action
formulated and stated in paragraph 2c of the estimate.
-Analyzing each course of action stated in paragraph 2c of the estimate against
each selected difficulty.
4. COMPARISON OF COURSES OF ACTION. After the analysis, the chaplain
compares the course of action to determine which course of action promises to
be the most successful in accomplishing the religious support mission.
-Priorities for Religious Support by phase?
-Unit/Area Religious support available?
-Adjustments?
-Critical points?
-Additional Support?
-Host nation Support?
5. DECISION (RECOMMENDATION.) In this paragraph, the chaplain translates the
course of action selected into a statement of what the UMT is to do in the
elements of who, what, where, when, why, and how.
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Enclosure 13
Morale and Religious Needs Assessment
1. What is the unit’s physical/psychological condition?
2. What is the unit’s spiritual condition? (crisis of faith, fear, guilt, deep grief, despair)
3. What religious resources of comfort and support are available?
4. What is the unit’s casualties’ rate and status in unit?
5. What requests do the soldiers have for spiritual help?
(Prayer, Anointing, Confession, Absolution, Communion, Baptism)
6. Are Lay leaders available to assist?
7. Are services advertised by command and attended by soldiers?
8. Are referrals from the chaplain carried through by chain of command?
9. What was the unit’s morale before the battle, during, and afterwards?
10. Has unit been successful in battle? How long have they been committed to battle?
11. Influence of weather and terrain on soldiers and mission?
12. What are leaders doing that is positive? Negative?
13. Were the soldiers/leaders well cared for?
14. What impact is public opinion back home having on soldiers?
15. Do the soldiers believe in the mission? Are they confident of their role?
16. What is the state of the unit’s discipline?
17. What concerns do the soldiers have about their family’s welfare? Any recent contact
by mail, phone or email?
18. What complaints do the soldiers/leaders have?
19. Do the soldiers have confidence in their ability to perform the mission?
20. Do the soldiers have confidence in their leadership?
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THE RELIGIOUS SUPPORT PLAN and ANNEX
Based on the estimate, the RS TACSOP, and the chosen COA, formulate a plan for
religious support and prepare an Annex or Appendix for the OPORD. When preparing
the plan, some of the following should be considered:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
Is it based on the COA decided upon in the estimate process?
Does it describe RS for phase of the operation?
Does it assign priorities for RS?
Would an execution matrix be useful?
Does it include RS requirements assigned by division?
Does it assign RS missions to each of the UMTS?
Does it include when and where the UMT will provide RS to the unit?
Does it include coordinating instructions, particularly for any
denominational support available?
Does it unnecessarily duplicate information from the RS TACSOP?
Does it provide for religious support IAW the TACSOP and RSP/Annex:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
to the headquarters elements.
to soldiers in the line units and other supporting elements (i.e., scouts,
mortars)
to subordinate unit ministry teams.
to soldiers in the field trains in the support areas.
to soldiers from outside the unit who are in the area temporarily.
to units in the AO which do not have organic RS
to casualties (at Aid Stations, Ambulance Exchange Points, the Forward
Support Medical Company, or wherever they are found.)
to casualties when a subordinate unit ministry teams become combat
ineffective.
during reorganization, reconstitution, or regeneration.
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Notes on Worship in Combat
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There should be no limit to the effort to get to the soldiers to do services…they are
counting on you.
Take whatever time is necessary to schedule the services with the units.
Spread assets…never travel with another chaplain. There are never enough
chaplains to afford two in one place at the same time.
Be prepared to conduct a service on a moment’s notice…always carry a sermon in
your hip pocket. You might come upon a unit moments before they are to depart on
a mission. A few moments of worship may make a big difference.
Many of your services will be ecumenical…denominational coverage, especially
Catholic, will be limited in Combat.
In all your travels around to see soldiers, don’t forget the one’s in the area where you
bivouac over night. Start with an early morning service there. You never know
when you are going to come back to them.
Whenever you travel to a site to do services, be prepared to stay overnight, if your
transportation breaks down or is unable to get back to pick you up…this especially
true when going by helicopter.
Soldiers like to sing…use familiar hymns, and use many.
Use songs of celebration soldiers need their spirits lifted in combat…they have
enough opportunity to be “down.”
Give soldiers a chance to share what is on their minds during the service.
Pray for families, WIA’s, KIA’s, MIA’s during the services.
Pray for the future – for courage, diligence, care and concern for buddies, to be
ready with God if death should come.
Chaplains in the past have discovered that soldiers want to celebrate communion
nearly every time they worship.
Ask soldiers to examine themselves according to the traditions and dictates of their
faith and beliefs before participating in communion.
Start a new sermon on Sunday…then use it during the week wherever you go.
Pick up sermon illustrations during the week as you meet with soldiers.
Pick up seed thoughts and ideas for sermons during the week as well.
Limit sermons to 10-12 minutes…make a point and stop…service time of 30 minutes
Sermons should emphasize the Presence of Christ.
Sermon topics that are well received:
- The quality vs. the quantity of life
- Setting goals and priorities
- Real support systems
- Stories of faith…and those who were/are mighty in it.
- Eternal life and being prepared for it.
Consider using acrostic sermons. Words like “Combat”, “Hope”, “Refit”, “Soldier”,
“Shield”, etc., can be used as simple sermon outlines to which a multitude of
concepts can be attached. They have the value of being “re-memorable” and can be
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used quickly all week. Choose words that fit the current situations…soldiers will be
reminded of the sermon idea every time the encounter the word or idea.
Enclosure 24 (cont)
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Helpful to explain and interpret the sacraments to many of the soldiers whom may
have no “religious” background.
Consider doing communion by intinction in warm weather; grape juice spoils quickly.
Be prepared to do back-to-back services at one location…one group of soldiers may
need to pull security while the other worships …and then they may want to switch
places.
Soldiers will come to services more often in the field than in the rear…when death is
near, soldier will admit their need to be right with God.
In some situations, you might find yourself doing “foxhole services” walking the
perimeter, conducting short services wherever you find a couple of soldiers. This is
as valid a ministry as preaching from a cathedral pulpit.
Helpful to stick around for awhile after the service to discuss your sermon with the
soldiers… gives them a chance to ask questions and make comments.
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Enclosure 16
TROOP LEADING PROCEDURES
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Receive Mission
Issue Warning Order
Make Tentative Plan
Initiate Movement
Reconnaissance
Complete Plan
Issue Order
Supervise and Refine Plan
WARNING ORDER
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Heading: Statement Warning Order
Situation
Attachments/Detachments
Earliest Movement Time
Nature of the Operation
Time and Place of OPERDER
Admin./Log Information
Acknowledgment
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Gives advance notice of Action/orders to follow
Gives subordinate maximum time to prepare
Is brief (written or oral)
1/3-2/3 rule
CONVOY—ROADMARCH ANNEX
1. SP and time release signal
2. RP and RP identification
3. Control Points (TCP’s)
4. Primary/Alternative routes
5. Route marking system
6. Route security system
7. March order
8. Method of release
9. Speed/interval
10. Actions at danger area
a. Ambush
b. Blocking Ambush
c. Choke area
d. Obstacle/minefields
e. Exposed Area
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11. Contingency Plan for downed vehicles
12. Freq. And alternative Freq.
13. Air attack procedure
14. Routes within defended area assets
15. Pre-planned TRP’s on Route
16. Occupation of Positions
17. NBC Hazard areas
18. Location of CDR During Movement
STAFF COORDINATOR’S CHECKLIST
For Actions
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Check pertinent background information.
Seek your chief’s/boss’s guidance.
Develop a course of action consistent with current written or oral policy.
Are all facts (pro and con) given? Are they accurately stated?
Does the course of action represent the best position?
Can I justify my proposal if called upon to do so?
Are all administrative procedure completed and accurate?
Is the paper concise and clearly written?
Would you sign the paper yourself if you were the official?
Determine who will coordinate and insure that each has a continuing interest in the
substance of the paper.
Seek your chief’s/boss’s guidance, if necessary, to determine who should
coordinate.
Insure that the coordinators’ proper symbols are listed according to appropriate
HQ’s.
Map out your coordination plan. – “Whose signature do I get first?”
Indicate your own coordination on the yellow (coordination) copy of the paper before
obtaining any other coordination.
Coordinate the paper within your own unit/directorate first, and get the signature of
your chief/boss on the paper so coordinators know they’re coordinating your offices’
position – not you opinion.
Coordinate by telephone when feasible.
If a non-concurrence cannot be resolved with the appropriate official, attach the nonconcurrence to the package and submit a summary of the disputed issues to your
chief/boss. Show future coordinators the non-concurrence.
Provide copies of papers you originate to coordinators only when they request and
require them.
AETS-SBD-CH
SUBJECT: 18th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, Unit Ministry Team Tactical
Standing Operations Procedures (UMT TACSOP)
Enclosure 17
SUICIDE INTERVENTION
1. Strengthen ability to cope. Buy time.
2. Establish rapport and build trust. Reduce,/stop destructive acts,
devise new methods to deal with stress
3. Expand the common frame of reference. Define what is meant?
4. Clarify the immediate problem. Internal, interpersonal, physical.
What Brought it on?
5. Assess the level of danger:
1) Have you been thinking of killing yourself?
2) What’s happened to make life not worth living?
3) How will you do it?
4) How often do you do it? If there is a definite plan – Get Help
5) How long do the thoughts stay with you?
6) Have you ever attempted suicide?
7) Have you been drinking heavy/drugs lately?
8) Has anyone in your family committed/attempted it?
9) Is there anyone/anything to stop you?
10) On scale of 1-10, what’s the probability that you will kill yourself?
6 Give messages of caring and hope.
- Permission
- Change, they can do it
- Protection
- Not alone, really have help
- Potency
- Trust, credibility
7. Generate alternatives: Defer decision to take their life, new
perceptions, alternative solutions to issue.
8. Make “No-Suicide” contract. Mutual, participation, single, accountability.
9. Take Action. Contact Div. Psychologist, Escort individual over to
Mental Health, notify command.
John 14:1
Ps 91:1-6
Ps 139:1-5
John 14: 15-18
Ps 34:17-19
MH 11:28-30
Ps 27:1
Ps 107:10, 12-15
Ps 23
AETS-SBD-CH
SUBJECT: 18th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, Unit Ministry Team Tactical
Standing Operations Procedures (UMT TACSOP)
Enclosure 18
Suicide Awareness Hip Pocket Class
Most people who attempt suicide really do not want to die. They are asking for help.
WARNING SIGNS
- Confusion, financial loss, loss of social
status
- Family history, previous attempts,
feeling of failure
- Talk about death, no roots, no social
relationships
- Withdrawal, recent break up with
someone, drug use
- Alcohol abuse, divorce, depression,
dramatic change in health
PRIMARY SIGNS
- Hopelessness, helplessness,
worthlessness
DANGER SIGNS
- Traumatic situations
- Depressive symptoms
- Verbal warnings
- Behavioral changes
DEPRESSION SYMPTOMS
- Changes in behavior or attitude
-
withdrawal
-
sadness
weight change
irritability
emotional flatness
VERBAL WARNINGS
- I’m going to kill myself
- I’d be better off dead
- I just can’t go on any longer
- You won’t be seeing me around
anymore
BEHAVIORAL WARNINGS
- Giving away possessions
- Putting affairs in order
- Composing suicidal note
-
Buying a gun unexpectedly
Obsession with death
THINGS TO REMEMBER
- Take threats seriously
- Answer cries for help
- Confront the problem
- Tell them you care
- Get help
WHAT NOT TO DO!
- Leave the person alone
- Assume they will not be the “type”
- Keep it secret
- Act shocked
- Argue or reason with them
- Analyze their feelings for them
- Challenge them to do it
WHAT TO DO!
- Improve their situation
- Keep them busy and active
- Change of pace
- Exercise
- Talk things over
- Try new approach
- Learn relaxation techniques
- Eat and sleep better
- Learn coping methods
- Get help: chaplain, doctor, mental
health
ACE FORMAT BOTTOM LINE
- Believe it
- Listen carefully
- Get help-EXPLAIN WHY
- Be there for them--stay close
SUICIDE IS PREVENTABLE!
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
18th COMBAT SUSTAINMENT SUPPORT BATTALION
UNIT 28130
APO AE 09114
Enclosure 19
Anger Control Hip Pocket Class
Sequence
 Why Anger Control
 Definition of Anger
 Impact of Anger
 Example of Impact of Anger
 Where Do Emotions Come From
 Who is in Charge of Your Anger
 Reasons For Anger
Sequence Control
 Keys to Controlling Your Anger
 Steps in Controlling Anger
 Respond Don’t React
 Taking Control of Your Anger
 Summary
 Conclusion
Why Anger Control
 Anger Causes Stress
 Anger Causes Abuse of All Types
 Anger Causes Pain
Definition of Anger
A feeling of great displeasure or hostility
toward someone or something caused by a
sense of injury or wrong; rage; wrath.
Impact of Anger
 First comes the incident or event
 Second is the individuals values or beliefs
about the incident
 Third is the individuals emotional response
Examples of Anger’s Impact
 Soldiers going to a Battalion organizational
day are waiting for one soldier
 Soldiers become anxious
 They get angry with the soldier who is late
Where do emotions come from?
 What steps are necessary to make you
angry?
 What happens physically to let you know
your angry?
 What make you angry?
Who is in charge of your anger?
 My Commander?
 My Sergeant?
 My Wife? My Husband?
 My Friend?
 Me?
Reasons For Anger
 We think negative thoughts
 We lose control of the situation
Keys to Controlling Your Anger
 You are the one to control your anger
 Only you can control your thinking
 Negative thought = Anger
Steps In Controlling Anger
 Don’t make assumptions about others
 Don’t think for others
 Don’t inflate situations
 Don’t use “should” statements
Respond Don’t React
 Stop negative fantasies
 Think about possibilities
 Put things into perspective
Taking Control of Your Anger
 Admit your anger
 Think about the end results
 Talk about your anger
 Let go of your anger
 Forgive others
Summary
 Understand what anger is
 Know why you get angry
 Who is in charge of my anger
 Take control of my anger
Conclusion
Anger does not have to control you, but you
need to control it to have positive relationships
in life.
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
18th COMBAT SUSTAINMENT SUPPORT BATTALION
UNIT 28130
APO AE 09114
Enclosure 20
STRESS MANAGEMENT and COPING SKILLS Hip Pocket Class
WHY STRESS MANAGEMENT?
- “Buddy system”
- Early Intervention
- Stops Escalation
DEFINITION OF STRESS
“The non-specific response of the body to
any demand placed upon it”
TYPES OF STRESS
- Distress
- Hyperstress
- Hypostress
STRESS PROCESS
Phase 1 – Alarm
Phase 2 – Resistance
Phase 3 – Exhaustion
BODY RESPONSE
- Increased Adrenaline
- Increased Heart Rate
- Pupil Dilation
- Increased Blood Digestion
- Dry Mouth
- Sweating
IMPACT OF STRESS IN YOU
- Aggression
- Anxiety
- Apathy
- Depression
- Diarrhea
- Dry mouth
- Fatigue
- Inability to
Concentrate
- Frustration
- Forgetfulness
- Nausea
- Numbness-tingling
- Nervousness
- Irritability
- Nightmares
- Low self-esteem
IMPACT OF STRESS IN OTHERS
- Denial
- Use of Drugs/alcohol
- Risk Taking
- Emotional Outburst
- Smoking
- Changes in Eating
- Restlessness
- Trembling
- Speech Disorder
- Impulsive Behavior
SOURCES OF STRESS
- Environment
- Home
- Diet
- Work/Unit
ENVIRONMENT – SOURCE OF STRESS
- Pollution
- Crowding
- Temperature
- Noise
- Change
- Sleep Loss
- Catastrophes
- Combat
HOME - SOURCE OF STRESS
- Children
- Family demands
- Spouse
- Time Management
- Finances
- Moving
- Relatives
- Illness
- Role
DIET – SOURCE OF STRESS
- Salt
- Unbalanced Meal
- Fat
- Under-eating
- Caffeine
- Over- eating
- Sugar
- Dieting
WORK/UNIT – SOURCE OF STRESS
- Commander
- Subordinate
- Expectations
- Deployments
- Role
- OER/EER
- Mission
- 1SG/PSG
CONTROL STRATEGIES
- Ways to Increase Stress
- Ways to Decrease Stress
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
18th COMBAT SUSTAINMENT SUPPORT BATTALION
UNIT 28130
APO AE 09114
WAYS TO INCREASE STRESS
Control Strategies
- Only Work
- Focus On Symptoms
- Do Not Rest
- Focus On Tomorrow
- Forget Dieting
- Do Not Delegate
- Tense Up
- Give Out Stress
- Beat Yourself
- Don’t Ventilate
WAYS TO REDUCE STRESS
Control Strategies
- Talk to others
- Eat Balanced Meals
- Get Sleep
- Increase Awareness
- Be Realistic
- Exercise Slowly
- Avoid Stress
- Have Quiet Time
- Delegate
- Learn to Relax
EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT
- Recognize Stress
- Identify Sources
- Create Coping Strategy
- Implement Your Strategy
SIGNS OF STRESS-EMOTIONAL
- Frustration
- Fear
- Worry
- Anxiety
- Anger
- Depression
- Hopelessness
- Confusion
SIGNS OF STRESS-BEHAVIOR
-Loss of appetite
-decline of work
performance
-restlessness
-fatigue/exhaustion
-shakes
-alcohol/drug issues
-loss of interest
-sleep changes
COPING WITH STRESS
- Talk to someone you trust
- Eat a minimum of three meals a day
- Develop positive decisions
- Pay attention to personal hygiene
- Learn to relax
- Set short term goals
- Keep busy, stay active
- Exercise
STRESS COPING SKILLS
- What is Stress
- Signs of Stress
- Coping with Stress
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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
18th COMBAT SUSTAINMENT SUPPORT BATTALION
UNIT 28130
APO AE 09114
Enclosure 21
REUNION Hip Pocket class
THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE HOME (As you knew it)
ICEBREAKERS
 Any specific plans when you get home?
 Have you talked to your wife/husband or girlfriend/boyfriend?
 How many children are you returning to?
ALL ABOUT OPTIONS!
 You spent how much money?
 Where is my stuff?
 I left it right here?
 Who are you?
 You kids behave!
VS.
 Hey you did a great job.
 It’s good to see you again.
 Hey kids, what’s new?
 Let’s take some time to find out what happened
with one another.
 I love you.
PURPOSE
To prepare soldiers for the challenges of reunion so that problems can be minimized
and positive aspects of homecoming can be maximized providing a smooth transition to
reunion with family, children, and friends.
AGENDA
 Reunion Joys and Concerns
 Ways to Communicate
 Intimate Relationships
 Expectations of Change
 Stress Coping skills
 Sources of Assistance
Why?
 Because everyone is affected
 Changes cause Stress
 Emotions are tense
 Everyone has expectations
 Some in agreement
 Some vastly different
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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
18th COMBAT SUSTAINMENT SUPPORT BATTALION
UNIT 28130
APO AE 09114
REUNION JOYS AND CONCERNS
 What is the first thing you are going to do when you get home?
 What is your spouse going to want?
 What are you concerns?
NUMBER ONE
Things will not be exactly the way they were before.
 Respect
 Talk to them
 Expect adjustment
 Support/Time
NUMBER TWO
 Anticipation vs. Fantasy
 Be realistic, take it slow
 Don’t make sudden changes
WAYS TO COMMUNICATE
 Meaningful Communication
 Roadblocks to Communication
 Communication Skills
 Conclusion
MEANINGFUL COMMUNICATION
 Share your feelings and thoughts. Listen!!!
 Try to understand each other. Equals.
 Discuss problems, don’t avoid them. Old problems don’t disappear.
ROADBLOCKS TO COMMUNICATION
 Not listening, hearing the wrong message
 Mind reading
 Close minded
 Anger
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
 Focus on Speaker
 Focus on the positive
 Avoid to many “war” stories
 Watch your language
 Be patient
 Arrange Quiet time
 Check in with one another
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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
18th COMBAT SUSTAINMENT SUPPORT BATTALION
UNIT 28130
APO AE 09114
INTIMATE RELATIONSHIPS
 IN-TO-ME-SEE <- Not about sex alone
 Kinds of Intimacy
 Romance
KINDS OF INTIMACY
 Commitment
 Trust
 Closeness/Connections
 Private sharing of feelings/experiences
 Verbal/non-verbal
 Sex all of it!
 Mental + physical relationships
ROMANCE
 Another Honeymoon Period
 Many women want courtship, Romance
 Communicate your love; verbally/non-verbally
 Allow each other space and time
 Be sensitive to her needs, “tune in”
 Practice makes perfect = you have time for one another
EXPECTATIONS OF CHANGE
 Married
 Children and Reunion
 Single Parents
 Single Soldiers
 What to Expect
MARRIED
 Share responsibilities
 Be patient “power share/shift”
 Tell/show love for one another
 Learn Activities your wife’s involved in
 Talk regularly
 Work on being positive, can’t change past
CHILDREN AND REUNION
 Take it easy on them: have constant routine – don’t walk in as the “Heavy”
 Don’t send the kids away: give them time/affection
 Be patient/listen
 Expect some negative feelings, concerned about changes and the future = leaving
again?
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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
18th COMBAT SUSTAINMENT SUPPORT BATTALION
UNIT 28130
APO AE 09114
SINGLE PARENTS
 Child care provider
 House Keeping
 Finances
 Self Care
 Relationships
SINGLE SOLDIERS
 You are different
 Support network change; PCS, ETS, Etc.
 Plan for the future; short/long term goals
 Consider relationships, meeting people
 Manage your stress
 The past you left is still there
CONCLUSION
 Reunion is a time to build stronger families and friendships
 Take it easy, slowly re-establish yourself in the family
 Be prepared for some adjustments
 Observe, listen, support your family
 Be good to yourself
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