accomplishment of the mission of the Chief of
Chaplains.
CODE
TITLE
OP-09G
OP-09GB
OP-09GA
OP-09GA1
OP-09G1
OP-09G11
OP-09G12
OP-09G13
OP-09G2
OP-09G21
OP-09G22
OP-09G23
OP-09G24
OP-09G3
OP-09G31
OP-09G32
OP-09G4
OP-09G41
OP-09G42
OP-09GM
OP-09GR
Chief of Chaplains/Director of
Religious Ministries
Deputy Chief of Chaplains/
Deputy Director of Religious
Ministries
Executive Assistant
Administrative Officer
Director, Professional Develop-
ment and Religious Programs
Division
Head, Professional Development
Branch
Head, Religious Program
Branch
Head, Chaplain Corps History
Branch
Director, Plans, Policy, Pro-
gramming, Budget and Acces-
sions Division
Head, Planning and Program-
ming Branch
Head, Personnel Plans and Ac-
cessions Branch
Head, Budget and Fiscal Branch
Head, Religious Program
Specialist Branch
Director, Distribution and Place-
ment Division
Head, Distribution and Place-
ment Branch
Head, Inventory Systems Branch
Director, Ecclesiastical Relations
and Recruitment Division
Head, Ecclesiastical Relations
and Recruitment Branch
Head, Minority Affairs and
Recruitment Branch
Assistant for U.S. Marine Corps
(ADDU)
Assistant for Naval Reserve
Chaplain Program (ADDU)
BASE FACILITIES USED AS
CHAPELS
It is important to note that base facilities used
as chapels are government property and are not
controlled or regulated by the religious bodies of
America. The purpose of these facilities is to
support a Command Religious Program (CRP)
in the maintenance of morale, and in the preser-
vation of the right of military personnel to the
free exercise of religion. The commanding officer
has authority to use buildings designated as
chapels for a multitude of religious, command,
and civil activities. Normally the command
chaplain serves as an advisor to the commanding
officer on the use of base facilities that are used
as chapels. The RP assists the command chaplain
in ensuring that Department of Defense policy and
local command directives are followed concerning
the proper use of spaces designated for use by the
CRP.
Almost all shore installations have at least one
fully equipped facility for use by all religious
groups represented by command personnel. When
no other base facilities are available for use as a
chapel, services are usually conducted in the
theatre or the auditorium.
THE COMMAND CHAPLAIN
The ranking (senior) chaplain is usually
designated as the command chaplain when more
than one chaplain is assigned to a command.
Besides advising the command on matters pertain-
ing to religion and morale, the command chaplain
supervises the ministries of all other chaplains
assigned to the unit. These chaplains are referred
to as assistant chaplains. Also, the command
chaplain performs duties similar to those of a
department head or division officer in relation to
managing RPs and other enlisted personnel who
may be assigned duties in the office of the
chaplain.
The command chaplain is a key officer in
promoting the religious and general well-being of
command personnel. The command chaplain
serves as an advisor to the commanding officer
on religious and morale matters. Collateral duties
of the chaplain are properly confined to the field
of religion and morale so as not to interfere with
the chaplains primary duties. An example of
appropriate collateral duty is the responsibility to
furnish the commanding officer with information
on the ceremonies of religious institutions and
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