chaplain serves as an advisor to the commanding officer  on  the  use  of  chapel  facilities.  The  RP assists  the  command  chaplain  in  ensuring  that Department   of   Defense   policy   and   local   com- mand  directives  are  followed  concerning  the proper  utilization  of  chapel  spaces. THE  COMMAND  RELIGIOUS  PROGRAM AT  A  SHORE  INSTALLATION The   Navy   Department   makes   a   continual effort  to  provide  its  personnel  with  the  same opportunities   for   practicing   their   religious beliefs  as  civilians  enjoy  in  their  communities, Many factors affect the extent to which this can be  accomplished.  Budget  allocations,  along  with the size, location, and nature of the naval activ- ity   are   some   of   these   important   factors.   The funding  responsibility  for  the  logistics  support of  religious  programs  in  the  naval  service  is  set forth  in  SECNAVINST  1730.5. CHAPEL  FACILITIES Almost  all  shore  installations  have  at  least one  fully  equipped  chapel  facility  for  use  by  all religious  groups  represented  by  command  per- sonnel.  Services  are  usually  conducted  in  the theater,  auditorium,  or  some  other  convenient place when no chapel facilities are available. DIVINE SERVICES Larger   shore   installations   provide   a   full schedule  of  services  on  Sundays  and  weekdays. This  enables  command  personnel  to  attend  the services  of  their  choice.  These  installations  nor- mally  have  a  minimum  of  two  chaplains assigned,  one  of  which  is  likely  to  be  a  Roman Catholic  priest.  Chaplains  conduct  public  wor- ship  according  to  the  manner  and  form  of  their own  particular  faith  group.  They  may  wear  the vestments   of   that   liturgical   tradition   as appropriate. Personnel are encouraged to attend services   in   communities   near   the   installation when  their  particular  faith  group  is  not represented  aboard  the  command;  or,  the  com- manding   officer   may   invite   a   civilian   clergy- person to conduct services on the station to meet the needs of these individuals. CHORAL   ACTIVITIES Choral  groups  composed  of  service  person- nel and their dependents often provide music for religious services and other programs on the sta- tion.  These  groups  may  also  appear  in  commu- nity  programs  including  performances  for  radio and television. SPECIAL RELIGIOUS SERVICES Chaplains  offer  various  religious  ministries to  command  personnel  and  their  dependents  in addition  to  regular  worship  services.  Some  of these special ministries are: baptisms, weddings, communion services, ministry to the sick and dy- ing, and funeral services. The Religious Program Specialist  assists  assigned  chaplains  primarily through  the  scheduling  of  these  and  similar activities;  and,  by  ensuring  that  each  service  is set  up  properly  for  the  chaplain. ADVISORY  ROLE  OF  THE  CHAPLAIN The  chaplain  is  a  key  officer  in  promoting (he religious and general well-being of command personnel  as  an  advisor  to  the  commanding officer   on   religious   and   morale   matters.   Col- lateral  duties  are  properly  confined  to  the  field of religion and morale so as not to interfere with the  primary  duties  of  the  chaplain.  An  example of  an  appropriate  collateral  duty  is  the  respon- sibility  to  furnish  the  commanding  officer  with information to assist in paying proper respect to the religious institutions and customs of various foreign countries. Chaplains need    to    be informed  concerning  local  religious  beliefs  and value systems in order to perform this collateral duty.  The  RP  may  be  tasked  by  the  chaplain  to research  the  religious  beliefs  of  a  particular country  in  order  to  lend  support  in  determining the proper respect that needs to be rendered. COMMAND   CHAPLAIN The   ranking   (senior)   chaplain   is   usually designated   as   the   command   chaplain   where more  than  one  chaplain  is  assigned  to  a  com- mand. Besides advising the command on matters pertaining to religion and morale, the command chaplain  supervises  the  ministries  of  all  other 1-7