Planned well in advance.  If the ship in which the chaplain  is  embarked  has  a  helicopter  (helo) aboard   the   leading   PR   should   contact   the passenger  transportation  officer  (PTO)  to  deter- mine departure and arrival times to and from all ships  of  the  force.    Flexibility  is  essential  since schedules are frequently changed, sometimes with short  notice.    Flight  schedules  of  the  “holy  helo” may be arranged between ships via intership com- munications   systems,   including primary voice circuits in the ship's com- bat   information   center   (CIC),   visual communications (signal bridge), and   message via teletype (radio central). The   chaplain   will   need   a   chaplain’s   kit containing  such  items  as  ecclesiastical  appoint- ments, vestments, literature, tape-recorded music, and  sacramental  wine  to  use  in  conducting services.  The leading PR must ensure that this kit is  packed  and  ready  for  use. Logistic Requisition (LOGREQ) Messages Chaplains  assigned  to  units  in  the  field  or aboard  deployed  ships  will  often  need  to  restock supplies when no nearby souce is available.  For example, units operating in the Middle East may request  via  message  (LOGREQ)  a  shipment  of supplies  about  once  a  week.    The  LOGREQ  is processed  at  the  Navy  Supply  Center,  Norfolk, Virginia, and the load of supplies (usually brought in via a C-5 cargo plane) arrives in the Middle East each  week  to  restock  the  deployed  units.    Con- sumables, repair parts, and food may be included in these LOGREQ flights.  Chaplains and leading RPs  should  contact  the  supply  officcer  to  ensure that  the  needs  of  the  CRP  are  included  in  the LOGREQ.    Sometimes  units  of  the  force  (which have  no  chaplain  or  RP,  but  only  a  lay  reader) may  need  logistic  support  through  a  LOGREQ. If so, the squardron or group chaplain and leading RP  should  assist  these  commands  whenever possible. Chaplains Assigned to Marine   Corps   Units Chaplains  and  Religious  Program  Specialists assigned  to  Fleet  Marine  Force  (FMF)  units accompany their respective units on field training exercises  and  on  deployments.    Logistic  support 4-39 of Command Religious Programs throughout the Marine Corps is directed primarily by the current edition  of  Marine  Corps  Orders  1730.5  and 4400.154. The latter lists available supply system items, with national stock numbers (NSNs), such as  chaplain’s  combat  kit,  portable  altar,  baptismal bowl,  bulletin  board,  and  altar  candle. Combat kits contain plastic bottles (for wine and  water),  host  container,  crucifix,  chalice, candle  holders,  bible  stand,  and  other  items necessary  to  conduct  worship  services  in  the  field. Each  FMF  chaplain  billet  rates  a  minimum  of  two metal  mount-out  boxes.  These  store  sufficient religious   supplies   to   support   the   Command Religious Program in the field for 30 days.  Wine, grape juice, altar breads, hymnals, bibles, Jewish scriptures   and   prayer   book,   rosaries,   Book   of Mormon,  and  Quran  (Koran)  are  example  of what  mount-out  boxes  contain.  RPs  must  make sure  the  combat  kits  and  mount-out  boxes  are complete,  clean,  neatly  packed,  serviceable,  and accessible at all times. During deployment, resupply is accomplished by submitting a requisition for each item needed to  the  Deployment  Support  Unit  (DSU). Tents are usually used for operating space for chaplains and RPs in the field. When these tents are  erected,  they  provide  privacy  for  pastoral counseling  and  a  place  for  carrying  out  admin- istrative  functions.  During  extended  operations, a large tent may be provided to serve as a field chapel. Transportation  of  Chaplains The  importance  of  adequate  transportation for  the  chaplain  assigned  to  operational  forces cannot   be   overemphasized.   Rapid   mobility   to Marine   Corps   troops,   to   units   engaged   in amphibious  operations,  and  to  personnel  who may  be  widely  disbursed  will  necessitate  that  a reliable means of transportation be provided for the  chaplain  and  RP. Aboard  a  ship  operating  at  sea  the  primary means  of  transportation  is  usually  a  helo. Arrangements for their use is made through the passenger   transportation   officer   (PTO).   Ships ashore overseas may make transportation arrange- ments through a local military installation if one is available. Sometimes one of the force units has a vehicle embarked that can be off-loaded to meet transportation  needs  in  the  local  area.  Or,  the supply  officer  may  be  authorized  to  make transportation arrangements by renting a vehicle in  the  local  area.