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References:

a. AR 165-1, Chaplain Activities in the United States Army, DEC 2009.

b. FM 1-05, Religious Support Doctrine, OCT 2012.

c. JP 1-05, Religious Affairs in Joint Operations, NOV 2013.

d. ADP 4-0, Sustainment, JUL 2012.

e. ADP 5-0, The Operations Process, MAY 2012.

f. ADP 6-22, Army Leadership, AUG 2012.

g. ADRP 6-22, Army Leadership, AUG 2012.

h. CTA 50-909, Field and Garrison Furnishings and Equipment, NOV 2008.

i. STP 21-1, SMCT Soldiers Manual of Common Tasks, OCT 2006.

j. TC 1-05, Unit Ministry Team (UMT) Handbook, MAY 2005.

k. SURG-02, Fort Hood Command Policy Memorandum Suicide Prevention Action Plan DEC
2011.

Time Zone Used Throughout the Order: ZULU.

1. SITUATION. Refer to base order.

2. MISSION. Refer to base order.

3. CONCEPT OF SUPPORT.

a. In accordance with (IAW) AR 165, Unit Ministry Teams (UMTs) are organized to respond to
the religious, moral, and spiritual needs of Soldiers, their Families, and other authorized
personnel. The UMT provides Unit, area, and distinctive faith group Religious Support (RS). The
UMT also serves as the commander’s advisor on all matters regarding religion, ethics, morals,
and morale. The UMT integrates with all other support personnel in order to provide the best
levels of Religious Support.

b. The responsive nature of RS may require UMT members to perform interdependent,

dependent, and independent functions across commands. Chaplain Assistants may be required
to perform certain mission functions independent of the Chaplain’s direct supervision. This is
especially true when the Chaplain and Chaplain Assistant optimize separate skills to best
accomplish the delivery of RS. The Chaplain determines UMT priority of effort and decides when
simultaneous, independent operations are necessary, however, as an exception.
c. The III Corps UMT provides comprehensive RS to assist Commanders in providing for the
right of free exercise of religion to all personnel. The concept of RS operations focuses on three
primary areas; nurture the living, care for the sick or wounded, and honor the fallen. The III Corps
Command Chaplain conducts support planning, coordinates the ministries of the Supported and
Supporting Command Chaplains, establishes liaison with the senior Chaplains on matters

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associated with RS, coordinates logistic support for religious ministries in the III Corps AO, and
provides for RS under the FORSCOM Command Chaplain.

(1) Planning. Support Planning. Ministry to III Corps Forces is conducted during RSOI.
UMTs are involved in the planning phase as well as are attentive to Family and rear deployment
issues.

(2) Deployment. (U) Deployment UMTs conduct operations in accordance with AR 165-
1 and FM 1-05, JP 1-05, and as far forward as possible.

(3) Redeployment. During redeployment, Chaplains serve as a resource to the Unit

commander for the conduct of pre-deployment stress management and reunion briefings.

(4) Religious Activities. (U) Divine Services and Religious Activities. UMTs will provide
appropriate worship services and RS throughout all phases of the operation.

(5) Other Ministries Requirements. RS includes mass casualty response and pastoral
care addressing all manners of pre-deployment, deployment and redeployment issues. Pre-
deployment RS training should be a part of each UMT training plan.

(6) Priority of Support. Priority of RS is to all assigned and attached U.S. military
personnel, as well as Joint Forces assigned and/or attached based on the Joint Manning
Document requirements. Support to indigenous populations may occur as the commander
dictates, mission allows, and/or as circumstances require.

(7) Health Services. The III Corps Command Chaplain will synchronize with the Senior
Medical Command Chaplain to ensure battlefield aid stations, field hospitals, and triage activities
are properly staffed for RS. Medical Unit Chaplains will coordinate religious program resources,
and when necessary, may request augmentation via the III Corps Command Chaplain. This is
especially significant during emergencies or when mass casualty (MASCAL) operations are in
effect.

d. Coordinating Instructions.

(1) Supported and Supporting Commands’ Command Chaplains will advise the III Corps
Command Chaplain of all unresolved logistic issues.

(2) The III Corps Command Chaplain will advise the Supported and Supporting
Commands’ Command Chaplains on plans and programs for religious ministry support, and on
matters relating to the religious, ethical, moral, and morale implications of policies and actions.

(3) The III Corps Command Chaplain exercises technical and staff supervision of
subordinate UMTs through policy guidance, staff visits, reports, and inspections.

(4) Coordinate with the III Corps Command Chaplain if non-military Religious Support is
requested.

(5) Provide pastoral care to the Supported and Supporting Commands Commanders and
their staffs.

(6) Maintain appropriate communication with the FORSCOM Command Chaplain or

Theater Higher Headquarters Command Chaplain. Provide accurate and timely reports.

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(7) Provide liaison personnel, if required, to augment the III Corps Command Chaplain
staff.

(8) This Appendix is effective for planning upon receipt.

(9) Direct coordination among participating Supported and Supporting Commands’

Command Chaplains, concerning Religious Support matters, is authorized and encouraged: to
keep the FORSCOM or Theater Higher Headquarter Command Chaplain informed.

(10) Ministry to Killed-In-Action (KIA) and Wounded-In-Action (WIA) will be accomplished

in accordance with III Corps UMT SOPs, Service Component, and/or national directives.

(11) Ministry honoring the dead will be conducted according to the III Corps UMT
Memorial SOP when real-time situations arise.

(12) The III Corps Command Chaplain is the approving and distribution authority for all
non-Department of Defense religious literature or media that arrives in the III Corps AO.

4. Administration and Logistics.

a. Logistics.

(1) Logistic support will be performed in accordance with Commander of organization.

(2) Logistical RS will be provided by the Commander.

(3) Supported and Supporting Command Chaplains are not authorized to directly
coordinate logistical support matters through Inter-Service Support Agreements (ISSAs).

b. Personnel. III Corp Command Chaplain is responsible for Chaplains and Chaplain
Assistants.

5. COMMAND AND CONTROL.

a. 1CD Command Chaplain assumes Command Chaplain’s role should succession become
necessary.

b. Reports.

(1) Reports to the Supported and Supporting Commands’ Chaplains by subordinate

UMTs will be at the direction of the III Corps Command Chaplain.

(2) All Supported and Supporting Commands’ Chaplains will report their Service
Component and Command’s operational requirements to the III Corps Command Chaplain on a
regular basis.

(3) Critical situation reports will be forwarded through technical channels to the III Corps
Command Chaplain, as required.

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