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T h e G A S D F C h a p l a i n c y V a l u e s

SPIRITUALITY ACCOUNTABILITY The bedrock of all faiths, The means to measure how providing meaning and we practice what we preach. S direction in life. A

COMPASSION RELIGIOUS LEADERSHIP The love that sees beyond the surface and discerns our Interprets the role of C common humanity. R leadership prophetically.

EXCELLENCE DIVERSITY The standard for staff work Being respectful of different and religious responsibilities. views and ideas that are not E D like our own.

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elcome to the Chaplain of the Georgia THE CHAPLAIN CANDIDATE PROGRAM State Defense Force (GASDF). Beginning The Chaplain Candidate Program (CCP) is a GASDF as a Chaplain Candidate (CC), you have a recruiting, training and educational course for prospective tremendousW opportunity to serve both God and soldiers chaplains to fill demands for the various components and their families. May you represent your Lord, your of the GASDF. Soldiers who enter the program have a family, your faith , the state, and the nation well. maximum of two (2) years to complete, in order, their This handbook is intended to help you adjust to this Military Entrance Processing (MEPS) and Initial Entry new responsibility and provides some basic information Training (IET), receive appointment as officers in the pertaining to the role of a Chaplain Candidate. It is GSDF, and successfully graduate from the GASDF not intended to be an exhaustive manual, but rather a Chaplain Basic Officer Leader Course (CH-BOLC). springboard to lead you into further exploration of your An additional two (2) years may be considered for call as a Chaplain Candidate and a GASDF officer. May Chaplain Candidates still in the process of completing God bless your endeavor. their seminary degree. At any point in this process, a Chaplain Candidate may fail to meet requirements either PURPOSE for service in the Chaplain Corps specifically or in the The GASDF Chaplain Candidate Handbook is intended to GASDF at large. Thus, application alone is no guarantee function as a basic reference tool for incoming and current of confirmation and assignment. Chaplain Candidates in the Georgia State Defense Force. It is impossible to provide all of the information that a § § § Chaplain Candidate will need in order to be effective, but this handbook is a starting point. It is imperative for you, as a Chaplain Candidate, to continue your own personal and professional development as an officer in the GASDF. This document isnot intended to replace current Field Manuals (FMs), Training Circulars (TCs), or Army/ GASDF Regulations (ARs), but to assist you as an entry- level supplement.

APPLICABILITY The GASDF Chaplain Candidate Handbookis relevant to all Chaplain Candidates (current and incoming). It is also useful for Chaplains as a professional development tool for mentoring Chaplain Candidates and junior Chaplains. It should be augmented with current applicable Army/ GSDF doctrine, guidance, and instructions.

USER INFORMATION The proponent for this publication is the GASDF Chief of Chaplains. NOTE: Unless this publication expressly states otherwise, masculine nouns and pronouns do not refer exclusively to men.1

1. The English language does not have a neuter pronoun. So, traditionally, the masculine pronoun has been used inclusively. Attempts to employ “he/she” or “he or she,” especially in response to political interests, are awkward at best and basically are superfluous, since in correct English “he” is formally recognized as including women, similar to the way the word “mankind” includes females.

GASDF Chaplain Candidate Handbook 3 "When I was ordained, I was determined to 'spend myself' for God. I was determined to do that cheerfully, no matter in what circumstances I would be placed or how hard a life I would be asked to lead." —Chaplain Emil Kapaun Medal of Honor, Who We Are, What We Do CHAPTER 1 History and Doctrine

AN HISTORICAL OVERVIEW OF THE ARMY an RAS in the 11th , received the CHAPLAIN CORPS Distinguished Service Cross for capturing 14 prisoners and their machine guns at Vieville, France in 1918. Eight ince 29 July 1775, when the Continental additional RASs died in Vietnam from 1966–1971 while Congress approved Chaplains to serve in the serving with their Chaplains. One RAS was killed at the Army, approximately 25,000 Army chaplains have World Trade Center in New York on 11 September 2001 Sserved as religious and spiritual leaders for 25 million while attempting to rescue victims of the terrorist attacks soldiers and their family members. From installations to there. deployed combat units, from service school platforms to military hospitals, Army Chaplains and Religious Affairs Since 1995, Chaplains and RASs have served in more Specialists,1 representing more than 100 different faith than 120 foreign countries including Afghanistan and groups, have performed their ministries in one of the Iraq. Their mission has always been clear, to bring God largest religiously pluralistic organizations in America and to soldiers and soldiers to God. Unappreciated at times, perhaps in the world. their love of God, Country, and the American Soldier has been a beacon of light, a message of hope and a source of Throughout these 241 years, the Army encouragement for all those who have served our nation.2 Chaplaincy has pioneered scores of programs for the welfare of soldiers and RELIGIOUS SUPPORT3 their families. Always ready to be in dangerous and difficult places with FOUNDATIONS their soldiers, Army Chaplains have placed their lives on the line 1-1. On June 14, 1775, the 2nd Continental Congress in seven major wars and more than established by resolution the American Continental Army 270 other combat engagements. authorizing ten companies of expert riflemen to support Some 400 Army Chaplains are the American Revolution. In July of 1775, the Continental known to have laid down their lives Congress provided for the appointment and pay of during times of conflict. Accounts of chaplains for the Army. That appointment provided the their dedication and courage are legion. Army with a dedicated and intentional means to support Almost fourteen percent of all Army Chaplains since the the religious needs of the American Soldier fighting for Civil War have received battlefield decorations. Six have our nation’s freedom and forever linked the chaplaincy been awarded the Medal of Honor. Some twenty-seven with the operational mission of the U.S. Army. Chaplains received the Distinguished Service Cross in World War I alone, with examples of bravery above and 1-2. The passing of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights beyond the call of duty. enshrined into public law our nation’s fundamental liberties. Within the Bill of Rights (comprising the first ten By the side of their Chaplains since 1909, Religious Affairs amendments to the Constitution), the First Amendment Specialists (RASs) have likewise served their country and guarantees all Americans the right to the free exercise their soldiers with commitment and professionalism. of their religious beliefs and prohibits the government Musician Calvin P. Titus, a volunteer RAS, was awarded from establishing a religion. This constitutional principle the Medal of Honor in 1902 for heroism during the is firmly embedded in the statutory foundations of the Boxer Rebellion in China. Corporal Greene Strother, Army.

2. Formerly, Chaplain Assistants. Army MOS is 56M. 3. From Dr. John Brinsfield, Chaplain Corps Historian, NOV 07. 4. Excerpted and modified from FM 1-05,Religious Support (October, 2012); modified for the GASDF

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religious support mission for Soldiers, 1-3. The GASDF Chaplaincy is established members of other military services, Family to advise and assist commanders in the Members, and/or authorized civilians discharge of their responsibilities to provide in a variety of geographical locations, for the free exercise of religion in the operational situations, and circumstances. context of military service as guaranteed by the Constitution, to assist commanders in 1-6. Throughout its history, the Georgia managing Religious Affairs, and to serve as State Defense Force has played a variety of the principal advisors to commanders for roles in the state’s proud history. Whether all issues regarding the impact of religion as an armed force or in a support role, the on military operations. Chaplains may primary mission of the GASDF has not participate in operational planning and changed in more than two hundred seventy advise the command and staff on matters years. From its colonial roots to the present as appropriate, consistent with their day, the GASDF continues to be “ready noncombatant status. (DODD 1304.19) to serve” the needs of Georgia. Chaplains and Religious Affairs Specialists must be 1-4. At every echelon of the force, the able to deliver religious support during all chaplaincy is the GASDF’s primary agency operations while coping with the physical, for ensuring the right to free exercise moral, and psychological demands such of religion for Soldiers on behalf of the operations may place on themselves and commander. The Chaplains and RASs, the Soldiers they serve. from the Chief of Chaplains down to Unit Ministry Teams (UMTs), 1-7. Great uncertainty and complexity of fulfill this core and essential responsibility. future needs/operations confront our state From its colonial Based upon the requirements of the and the GASDF. To accomplish future roots to the operational mission, a Soldier exercises this missions, the GASDF requires forces right in a number of ways to include: that exhibit a high degree of operational present day, • Worshipping according to one’s faith. adaptability. Operational adaptability is the GASDF • Seeking religious counsel and care. the ability to shape conditions and respond • Keeping holy days and observances. effectively to a changing operational continues to be • Participating in rites, sacraments, and environment with appropriate, flexible, and “ready to serve” ordinances. timely actions. Operational adaptability • Practicing dietary laws. impacts the way Chaplain sections and the needs of UMTs provide religious support. The Georgia. MISSION GASDF needs Chaplains and RASs who are adaptable and flexible in order to 1-5. The mission of the Chaplain Corps successfully function in an operational is to provide religious support to the environment that is complex and uncertain, GASDF across all operations by assisting marked by rapid change, and executed over the commander in providing for the free extended distances in difficult terrain. The exercise of religion and providing religious, GASDF requires trained Chaplains and moral, and ethical leadership. Chaplains RASs capable of critically assessing the and RASs perform or provide and operational situation and quickly adapting coordinate religious support to the GASDF. religious support operations to sustain Throughout our history, Chaplains and Soldiers in every circumstance. RASs have served alongside regular Soldiers, enduring the same hardships, and bearing ORGANIZATION the same burdens. They are members of the profession of arms. Religious support 1-8. Chaplain Sections and UMTs consist in the GASDF (and Army) has no civilian of at least one Chaplain and one RAS, based equivalent. Chaplains execute their distinct on organizational requirements. GASDF

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Chaplains and RASs form a UMT at to accomplish the mission and improve the and below, and Chaplain Section at organization. As religious leaders, Chaplains echelons above brigade. Chaplain Sections perform or provide the delivery of religious and UMTs are embedded into the GASDF support to the GASDF. As a leadership force structure as organic and central to team, Chaplain Sections or UMTs the organization. The Chaplain Section or support the commander’s responsibility UMT deploys with the unit and provides to provide for the free exercise of religion religious support for all units assigned or for all authorized personnel. The Chaplain attached by task organization during each performs or provides religious support phase of any operation. Religious support that meets the religious and spiritual requires the assignment and deployment requirements of the unique military culture. of Chaplains and RASs at all echelons, Religious support includes providing beginning at battalion. those aspects of religious education, clergy counsel, pastoral care, authentic worship, CHAPLAIN CORPS CAPABILITIES and faith group expression that would Leadership is otherwise be denied as a practical matter 1-9. The GASDF requires the capability to to Soldiers under the varied circumstances defined … as provide religious support and the capability of military contingencies. At higher levels influencing to advise commanders on the impact of of command, it includes supervising religion. These two required capabilities and synchronizing the religious support people by reflect the dual role of the Chaplain Corps: operations of multiple subordinate providing purpose, religious leader and religious staff advisor. Chaplains and RASs across the larger area • As a religious leader, the GASDF requires of operations. motivation, the capability to perform or provide and direction religious support across extended 1-11. Chaplains and RASs plan, prepare, distances, which accommodates the execute and assess religious support in while operating Soldier’s right to the free exercise of support of state active duty operations. In to accomplish religion, and supports resiliency efforts its planning process, a Chaplain Section or to sustain Soldiers in operations. UMT plans for three categories of religious the mission and Religious support operations sustain the support for the GASDF: improve the individual Soldier, extending upward • Unit support. This covers the unit throughout the entire command to which the Chaplain and RAS are organization. structure and outward to the broadest assigned or attached and is normally command audience authorized. the first priority of support. Religious support is comprehensive • Area support. This covers Soldiers, because each Soldier has his or her own members of the joint force, and definition of what constitutes religious authorized civilians who are not a part support. While not every religious of the assigned unit, but who operate need of every soldier can be met during within that unit’s area of operations. operations, Chaplains and RASs seek • Denominational or distinctive faith to meet as many needs as possible. group support. This covers Soldiers • As the religious staff advisor, the and other authorized persons of the Chaplain advises the commander and Chaplain’s denomination.4 staff on religion and its impact on all aspects of military operations. 1-12. As credentialed religious leaders, who are themselves guaranteed the free exercise RELIGIOUS LEADER of religion, Chaplains cannot perform religious support contrary to their faith 1-10. Leadership is defined by the GASDF tradition, tenets, and beliefs. as influencing people by providing purpose, motivation, and direction while operating

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RELIGIOUS STAFF ADVISOR operations, holy days that could impact military operations, and the significance 1-13. As a member of the unit’s staff, the of local religious leaders and structures. Chaplain serves as the religious staff advisor Chaplain Sections and UMTs can work to the commander and staff. Chaplains within boards, bureaus, centers, cells, and provide religious, moral, and ethical working groups to integrate their respective leadership to the GASDF by advising expertise and knowledge with the collective the commander on these issues and their expertise of the staff in order to focus on impact on Soldiers, Family Members, specific problem sets to provide coherent and unit operations. Chaplains advise staff recommendations to the commander. commanders on the moral and ethical nature of command policies, programs, 1-15. As a staff advisor, the Chaplain actions, and the impact of such policies executes religious support planning by on Soldiers and Families. They advise the actively integrating into the Military command on such issues as: Decision Making Process (MDMP). To • Accommodation of religious needs and effectively deliver religious support to practices for Soldiers, Families, and Soldiers, the Chaplain is responsible for authorized civilians to support the free planning the religious support operations exercise of religious beliefs. within the command that support the • Religious and ethical issues in the area operational mission and coordinating of operations and the potential impact the support necessary for mission on mission accomplishment. success. Religious support operations are • The needs and concerns of Soldiers, continuous, detailed, systematic, relevant, Families, and authorized civilians, to and responsive to the needs of the GASDF include suicidal ideation, alcohol or population. Religious support must be drug abuse, or other at-risk behaviors more than minimal presence and a hurried Chaplains cannot that impact mission accomplishment service by the UMT. Religious support perform religious • Marital and parenting stressors planning is critical to ensuring religious resulting from service in the GASDF. support operations are more predictive support contrary • Morale as a unit recovers from state rather than reactive. The vision of the to their faith active duty operations. Chaplaincy is providing the right religious support in the right place at the right time. tradition, tenets, 1-14. The Chaplain advises the and beliefs. commander on the impact of religion RELIGIOUS SUPPORT CORE within the unit and how religion impacts COMPETENCIES the unit’s mission throughout its area of operations. Internally, the Chaplain is 1-16. Competencies provide a clear and responsible for advising the command consistent way of conveying expectations on the religious practices of Soldiers for GASDF leaders. The core-leader within the command. This can include competencies stem directly from the identifying holy days, specific worship GASDF definition of leadership. The requirements, dietary requirements, and core competencies emphasize the roles, wearing of religious garments. Externally, functions, and activities of what leaders do. the Chaplain advises the command on Competencies are demonstrated through the specifics of the religious environment behaviors that can be readily observed within their area of operations that may and assessed by a spectrum of leaders impact mission accomplishment. This can and followers: superiors, subordinates, include indigenous religions in the area of peers, and mentors. Within the two

5. NOTE: Availability of denomination-specific Chaplains or distinctive faith group leaders and mission requirements may limit the availability and timeliness of this support.

8 GASDF Chaplain Candidate Handbook Chapter 1 • History and Doctrine required capabilities, Chaplains fulfill the operational religious support mission three basic core competencies. These three includes: competencies provide the fundamental • Advising the command on religion, focus and direction as the Chaplain Corps morals, morale, and ethical issues. executes its mission of ensuring the right to • Leadership of religious worship. free exercise of religion for Soldiers: • Administration of religious rites, • Nurture the living. In preparation for sacraments, and ordinances. missions that span the range of GASDF • Provision of pastoral care and Competencies operations and during the execution of counseling. those missions, Chaplains and RASs • Teaching and management of religious provide a clear develop and execute a religious support education. and consistent plan (RSP) that seeks to strengthen and • Family-life ministry. sustain Soldiers and Family Members. • Provision of professional support to the way of conveying • Care for the wounded. During the command and staff. expectations for execution of decisive action, Chaplains • Management and administration and RASs bring hope and strength to of personnel, facilities, and funds GASDF leaders. those who have been wounded and necessary to the religious support traumatized—whether in body, mind, mission. or spirit—by assisting in the healing • Liaison with local or host-nation process. Chaplains and RASs also religious leaders as directed by the provide religious support, pastoral commander. care, comfort, and hope to the dying. • Conduct of religious support planning, Through prayer and presence, the training, and operations. Chaplain Section or UMT provides the Soldier with courage and comfort RELIGIOUS SUPPORT DUTIES AND in the face of death. RESPONSIBILITIES • Honor the dead. Our nation reveres those who have died in military 1-28. Commanders, Chaplains, and RASs service. Religious support honors the have distinct duties and responsibilities in dead. Memorial ceremonies, services, providing religious support to the GASDF. and funerals reflect the emphasis the American people place on the worth COMMANDERS and value of the individual. Chaplains conduct these services and ceremonies, 1-29. Commanders provide for the free fulfilling a vital role in rendering exercise of religion for Soldiers, Families, tribute to America’s sons and daughters and authorized civilians. To ensure who paid the ultimate price serving the readiness across the range of military nation in the defense of freedom. operations, commanders enable religious support functions as prescribed in RELIGIOUS SUPPORT FUNCTIONS GASDF (Army) regulations. The GASDF accommodates religious practices when 1-17. Commanders provide opportunities such accommodations do not impede for the free exercise of religion through military readiness or hinder unit cohesion, their Chaplains and RASs. The Chaplain standards, health, safety or discipline. Sections or UMTs provide religious Accommodating religious practices is support by executing specific functions. weighed against military necessity and not Commanders expect Chaplains and RASs guaranteed at all times. to understand the tasks associated with these functions. A partial, descriptive list of CHAPLAINS the religious support functions a Chaplain Section or UMT may use to accomplish 1-30. The duties of Chaplains operating

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within their dual roles of leader and advisor religious leadership role of the Chaplain. are prescribed by law, Department of Defense (DOD) policy, Army regulations, 1-34. Under the supervision of the religious requirements, and Army mission. Chaplain, the RAS: Per U.S.C. Title 10, chaplains perform or • Assists in religious support planning, provide religious support to U. S. military preparation, execution, and training and authorized civilians. Chaplains advise (movement, sustainment, rehearsals, the commander and staff on religion and its and survivability). impact on all aspects of military operations. • Coordinates for and supervises section Chaplains remain accountable to their activities (equipment maintenance, assigned chain of commands and the sustainment support, classified data chaplain technical staff channels up through systems and access). the Chief of Chaplains. Commanders are • Assesses Soldier morale and advises the expected to collaboratively support this Chaplain accordingly. dual accountability. Chaplains also remain • Assists the Chaplain in conducting fully accountable to their endorsing faith Soldier nurture and care (pre- The Chaplain groups. Chaplains are noncombatants and counseling interviews and traumatic do not bear arms. Chaplains do not have event management). Corps remains command authority. • Serves as section liaison to the unit committed command sergeant major and all other 1-32. In addition, chaplains may perform NCOs, and as an NCOIC, provides to providing other tasks such as: technical supervision and training to religious • Exercising supervision and technical all subordinate RASs. supervision over subordinate Chaplains leadership and RASs. SUMMARY for the entire • Training and supporting subordinate Chaplains and RASs. 1-35. Religious support to the GASDF GASDF Family. • Providing religious and moral is founded on historic precedent and leadership by personal example to the constitutional, legal, and regulatory command. requirements. Chaplains serve as the agents • Coordinating religious support with for commanders to provide for the freedom higher and adjacent headquarters of religion for every Soldier, Family Chaplains and RASs. member, and authorized civilian. The • Translating operational plans into Chaplain performs or provides religious religious support priorities for support on behalf of the commander. Both development of a religious support the Chaplain and RAS are fully committed plan. to maintaining the highest moral standards, as well as GASDF and Chaplain Corps RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS SPECIALISTS values at all times in pursuit of the religious support mission. 1-33. The RAS is a combatant trained in tactical, religious support, and staff skills. 1-36. Future operations require The RAS integrates the UMT into the Chaplains and RASs who are both unit security mission and accompanies the adaptable and flexible. These attributes Chaplain throughout the area of operation. remain a requirement since operational Under the direction of the Chaplain, the environments continue to be complex and RAS coordinates and synchronizes religious uncertain, executed over extended distances support for the unit. In the Chaplain’s in difficult terrain, and marked by rapid absence, the RAS continues the religious change and a wide variety of threats. support mission for the commander as a staff representative, but does not assume the 1-37. Chaplains deliver religious support

10 GASDF Chaplain Candidate Handbook Chapter 1 • History and Doctrine through two required capabilities: provide Patria—For God and Country.” and advise. Within the two required capabilities, Chaplains and RASs fulfill U.S. Constitution, Bill of Rights, three basic core competencies: nurture the Amendment I: Congress shall make no living, care for the wounded, and honor the law respecting an establishment of religion, dead. These three competencies provide or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or the fundamental focus and direction as the abridging the freedom of speech, or of the Chaplaincy executes its mission of ensuring the free exercise of religion for Soldiers. press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for As a branch, the Chaplain Corps remains a redress of grievances. committed to providing religious leadership for the entire GASDF Family. “Pro Deo Et § § §

GASDF Chaplain Candidate Handbook 11 "The fight to be a chaplain requires more than just a desire; it takes guts, grits, spiritual determination and dedication to the calling in order to pass the test." —Chaplain Charles E. Grooms Major General (Ret) Who We Serve, How We Fit In CHAPTER 2 Georgia DOD and GASDF Structure

THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Dobbins Air Force Base in Marietta; • the 139th Intelligence at Fort Gordon; he Georgia Department of Defense coordinates • the 202nd Engineering Installation Squadron of and supervises all agencies and functions of the Macon; Georgia National Guard, including the Georgia • and the 530th Air Force Band at Dobbins Air Force TArmy National Guard, the Georgia , Base in Marietta. and the Georgia State Defense Force. GEORGIA STATE DEFENSE FORCE (GASDF) The department provides ready and relevant military forces to the Combatant Commanders and, with the The Georgia State Defense Force is a volunteer military consent of the Governor, provides command and control unit of the Georgia Department of Defense, serving in capabilities to support Homeland Defense and Defense support of the national and state constitutions under Support of Civil Authorities. direction of the Governor and the of Georgia. Members of the GASDF serve alongside the GEORGIA (GAARNG) Georgia Army National Guard and the Georgia Air National Guard. Georgia’s Army Guard is the eighth largest in the nation and includes combat, combat support and combat service The GASDF’s members help support and augment the support units. The GAARNG is organized into five major Georgia National Guard, provide professional skills to subordinate commands: the Georgia Department of Defense, and assist Georgia • the 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team of Macon; communities. Volunteers are trained to assist the National • the 78th Homeland Response Force at Clay National Guard, provide search and rescue, medical support, and Guard Center in Marietta; disaster relief. • the 78th Aviation Command also at Clay; • the 560th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade at Fort TYPICAL BATTALION (BN) COMMAND AND Gillem; STAFF STRUCTURE6 • and the 648th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade in Columbus at Fort Benning. HEADQUARTERS SECTION

GEORGIA AIR NATIONAL GUARD (GAANG) The headquarters section includes the battalion command section and the coordinating, special, and personal staff Georgia’s Air Guard includes airmen and officers assigned members. to the two flying wings and seven geographically separated units (GSUs) throughout Georgia, including: BN Command Section • the 165th Airlift Wing at Savannah International Airport; The battalion command section consists of the battalion • the 116th Air Control Wing at Robins Air Force Base; commander, the battalion executive officer (XO), • the 117th Air Control Squadron of Savannah; the battalion command sergeant major (CSM), and • the 165th Air Support Operations Squadron of supporting enlisted Soldiers such as vehicle drivers. The Brunswick, Georgia; commander locates where he can observe and influence • the 224th Joint Communications Support Squadron the critical points and actions on the operation and also of Brunswick; communicate orders and guidance. • the 283rd Combat Communications Squadron at

6. Excerpted and modified from FM 3-21.20,The Infantry Battalion(DEC 06)

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BN Executive Officer (XO) • and, if authorized, the civil-military operations officer (S-5). The battalion XO exercises the duties and responsibilities of second in The personal staff includes the Chaplain command, chief of staff, and logistics and the CSM. Special staff officers include coordinator. His primary duties include: other personnel with specific technical and functional area expertise. All staff elements • Exercising command in the absence or assist the commander with planning, incapacitation of the commander. organizing, employing, and sustaining the • Integrating and synchronizing staff battalion. activities to optimize control of battalion operations. Sustainment Section The personal • Directly supervising the battalion main staff includes the command post. The sustainment section consists of the • Overseeing the synchronization of human resources (S-1) and logistics Chaplain and information management within the sections (S-4). battalion. the Command • Closely monitoring administrative and Human Resources Section (S-1)— Sergeant Major. logistics issues within the battalion. The human resources or S-1 section is • Executing any other duties prescribed responsible for maintaining unit strength by the commander. and conducting personnel actions. The • Supervising military decision- S-1 identifies and reports critical human making process (MDMP) and orders resources shortages to the commander production. and higher headquarters. The S-1 section • Managing commander’s critical ensures assigned personnel transition information requirements (CCIR). smoothly into and out of the battalion. It handles routine day-to-day tasks such BN Command Sergeant Major (CSM) as preparing battalion status and strength reports, monitoring and preparing The CSM is the senior noncommissioned personnel awards and orders, scheduling, officer (NCO) within the battalion and and other administrative support as advises the commander concerning the required. During tactical operations, the enlisted ranks. He is the battalion’s senior S-1 section operates with the S-4 section enlisted trainer and works closely with to provide support to the battalion, commanders when coaching and including unit strength reporting to higher training company first sergeants and headquarters and coordination of unit sergeants. He acts as the commander’s replacements as directed by the battalion representative in supervising aspects vital commander. The S-1 is also the staff point to battalion operations, as determined by of contact for inspector general, public the commander and himself. affairs, and judge advocate general issues. The S-1 coordinates the medical platoon BN Coordinating, Personal, and Special leader’s actions when he is in his role as Staffs special staff.

The battalion coordinating staff consists of: Logistics Section (S-4)—The logistics or S-4 section, led by the battalion logistics officer • the sustainment section (S-1 and S-4), or S-4, is responsible for providing logistical • the intelligence section (S-2), planning and support to the battalion. The • the operations section (S-3), S-4 functions as the commander’s primary • the communications officer (S-6), logistics planner and provides timely and • the liaison officer (LNO) accurate logistical information required to

14 GASDF Chaplain Candidate Handbook Chapter 2 • Georgia DOD and GASDF Structure support and sustain deployed units with communications equipment and performs all classes of supply. On deployment, the maintenance when necessary. S-4 and the logistics section anticipate the logistical requirements of the battalion and Unit Ministry Team—The unit ministry ensure the XO is knowledgeable of the team (UMT) is composed of a Chaplain unit’s status. and (when possible) one enlisted Religious Affairs Specialist. The unit ministry team Intelligence Section (S-2)—Intelligence is facilitates and coordinates religious support one of the commander’s most important across the battalion’s area of operations decision-making tools. The S-2 section (AO). The Chaplain is also a special staff is responsible for providing timely and member who serves as a confidential accurate intelligence analyses and products advisor to the commander on the spiritual in support of the commander, staff, and fitness and ethical and moral health of the subordinate units. The S-2 supervises command. The unit ministry team advises and coordinates collection, processing, the commander on humanitarian aspects production, and dissemination of and the impact of command policies on intelligence, and integrates this into the indigenous religions. The Chaplain provides S-3’s operational planning for tasking. and coordinates privileged and sensitive personal counseling and pastoral care to Operations Section (S-3)—The S-3the unit’s command, Soldiers, authorized section is the commander’s primary staff civilians, and families. The UMT locates for planning, coordinating, prioritizing, where it can best coordinate, communicate, and integrating all battalion operations. and facilitate religious support. The S-3 section runs the battalion main CP The unit (Command Post), under XO supervision. HEADQUARTERS COMPANY The S-3 is generally the senior staff ministry team member of the tactical CP, commonly The headquarters company consists is composed of a called the TAC, if the commander employs of the HHC headquarters and the one. The operations section’s main duties battalion’s specialty and medical , Chaplain and are to plan, prepare and produce the and the communications section. The (when possible) battalion operations orders, control current HQ Company provides intelligence, operations, and coordinate critical support support, protection, and very limited one enlisted operations, as required, with the other staff sustainment to the battalion through Religious Affairs sections. In addition, the operations section its specialty platoons and HQs section. develops and synchronizes the intelligence, Specialist. surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) Company Headquarters Section collection plan. They also manage the battle rhythm of the TOC (Tactical Operations The company headquarters section Center), to include orders production; provides the immediate leadership, supply, mission tracking, operations updates and and human resources support to all briefings, rehearsals, receipt of reposts, and HHC personnel, including the battalion’s reports to higher headquarters. command group, coordinating, special, and personal staff, and specialty platoons and Communications Section (S-6)—The squads. It includes the HHC commander, communications section, led by the S-6 (1SG), executive officer communications officer, is responsible (XO), and supporting supply and chemical for all communications for the battalion. sections. In a tactical environment, the Together, they ensure proper setup HHC HQ section provides flexibility and operation of all communications to the battalion commander. The HHC equipment. The communicationscommander, 1SG, and XO do not have a section also monitors maintenance on set location from where they conduct their

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duties and as such, can be placed where individual who will assist you, the they can most effectively help the battalion Candidate, in becoming a fully qualified to execute the mission. Chaplain. The BDE Chaplain is your confidant and first point of contact with The 1SG is the company’s senior NCO and regard to mission and assignments. He or typically is its most experienced Soldier. she will mentor you and give you guidance He is the commander’s primary logistics as you are accessioned as a Chaplain. You and tactical advisor, and should be an are responsible to seek their mentorship expert in individual and NCO skills. He and keep them up to date with what you is the company’s primary internal logistics are doing. As a Candidate, you will need operator and assists the commander in to request all of your mission-specific tasks planning, coordinating, and supervising through them to ensure military compliance. all logistical activities that support the company’s mission. He operates where the Example: As a candidate, you are asked commander directs or where his duties to perform a Benediction at a Change of require him. Command ceremony. You are not allowed to do this mission directly, regardless of PEOPLE TO KNOW your proficiency. You MUST request authorization through your Senior/ Here are some of the people who have a Supervisory Chaplain. If granted, proceed part to play in your time as a Chaplain with the mission and report back to your Candidate (and beyond). Take the time to supervisor at the completion of the mission. know what resources each of these has to offer you. Keep in contact and get advice Supervisory Chaplain from them often. Remember that it is the responsibility of the subordinate unit to As a Chaplain Candidate, this is typically establish communication with the higher the Chaplain for the unit you are assigned headquarters. (i.e., contact your boss before or attached to. Stay in communication The State he/she contacts you; keep them informed). with your Supervisory Chaplain. They are responsible for your mentoring as a Chaplain is the IN THE CHAPLAIN CORPS new Chaplain Candidate. Utilize their person primarily expertise, experience and frequently ask for State Command Chaplain their feedback. They are also responsible for responsible for your evaluations and are the senior rater for implementing Each individual State Chaplain provides your AER (Academic Evaluation Report). religious support to the Joint Force When you are not working directly with and managing Headquarters (JFHQ), serves as the them, let them know what training you’ve the Chaplain personal staff for The Adjutant General done and when assigned a mission, let (TAG) and oversees the provision of them know when you complete it. Any Candidate religious support by the Chaplain Corps questions or problems you have should be program for the for the entire state. The State Chaplain directed to your Supervisory Chaplain first. is the person primarily responsible for state. implementing and managing the Chaplain SUPPORTING THE CHAPLAIN Candidate program for the state. They CORPS also determine where Chaplains and Candidates will be assigned or attached Training and Doctrine Command in order to support the state’s mission. (TRADOC)

Brigade (BDE) Chaplain TRADOC managed your in-processing as a Chaplain Candidate (including, if needed, The BDE (Brigade) Chaplain is the your MEPS/IET training). TRADOC

16 GASDF Chaplain Candidate Handbook Chapter 2 • Georgia DOD and GASDF Structure will continue to be involved in providing/ This will help you anticipate needs and tracking your progress with CH-BOLC, as support the commander more fully. well. Unit Readiness NCO IN YOUR ASSIGNED/ATTACHED UNIT Your unit readiness NCO is your “one-stop shopping” source for info and support. Unit Officer in Charge (OIC) Since you are typically assigned to the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, This individual will be one of your primary you should be looking for the HHC unit contacts. In many cases, the Unit Readiness NCO. Touch base with this OIC is also the battalion XO. The unit individual for all administrative actions and OIC will be your POC for officer-related have them direct you to the next step. They questions that you may have. The unit will be responsible for tracking your info NCOs may not be as involved in officer and will know all of the minute details that actions as they would be for NCO or are involved in routine personnel actions. enlisted actions. Meet and talk with your If you coordinate directly with someone Unit OIC. Discover when, where, and in else (i.e. directly with the S1 shop), then what format the unit training meetings at a minimum, give your readiness NCO occur and if you are expected to be a part of an FYI on what you did/were doing so that them. These may occur via teleconference they do not get blind sided. or video conference. Ensure that you are on this individual’s distribution list so that you are made aware of any critical unit related § § § issues or information in a timely manner.

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OATH OF OFFICE purpose of his superior leaders, and in the best interest of the organization. GASDF leaders recognize that “I, ______, organizations, built on mutual trust and confidence, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will successfully accomplish peacetime and wartime missions. support and defend the Constitution of the The leadership requirements model outlines the attributes United States and the Constitution of the and competencies needed by GASDF leaders. State of Georgia against all enemies, foreign Leadership Requirements Model (BE, KNOW, DO) and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I will obey the Attributes (BE, KNOW) orders of the President of the United States and What a GSDF Leader is: the Governor of the State of Georgia, that I make this obligation freely, without any mental A Leader of Character reservations or purpose of evasion, and that I • GSDF Values will well and faithfully discharge the duties of • Empathy the Office of ______in the Georgia • Warrior Ethos State Defense Force upon which I am about to A Leader with Presence enter, so help me God.” • Military Bearing • Physically Fit pon taking the oath to become an Officer and • Composed, Confident Chaplain, you enter into a sacred agreement with • Resilient the Nation, the State, and your subordinates. A Leader with Intellectual Capacity UThe men and women of the GASDF are capable of • Mental Agility extraordinary feats of courage and sacrifice, as they have • Sound Judgment proven on countless missions from the “Battle of Bloody • Innovation Marsh” in 1742 to the many MIL to MIL and DSCA • Interpersonal Tact missions they deploy on today. These Soldiers display • Domain Knowledge great patience, persistence, and tremendous loyalty as they perform their duty to the State in armories, offices, and training areas around the State, no matter how Core Leader Competencies (DO) difficult, tedious, or risky the task. In return, they deserve What a GSDF Leader does: competent, professional, and ethical leadership. They expect their GASDF leaders to respect them as valued Leads members of effective and cohesive organizations and to • Leads Others embrace the essence of leadership. • Extends Influence Beyond the Chain of Command • Leads by Example A CHAPLAIN (and Chaplain Candidate) IS A • Communicates LEADER AND AN OFFICER Develops • Creates a Positive Environment LEADERS • Prepares Self • Develops Others An ideal GASDF leader has strong intellect, physical Achieves presence, professional competence, high moral • Gets Results character, and serves as a role model. A GASDF leader is able and willing to act decisively, within the intent and Organizations have many leaders. Everyone in the

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GASDF is part of a chain of command a hierarchical rank structure with sufficient and functions in the role of leader and authority assigned or delegated at each level subordinate. Being a good subordinate is to accomplish the required duties. part of being a good leader. All Soldiers, at one time or another, must act as leaders Serving as a commissioned officer differs and followers. Leaders are not always from other forms of GASDF leadership designated by position, rank, or authority. by the quality and breadth of expert In many situations, it is appropriate for an knowledge required, in the measure Everyone in individual to step forward and assume the of responsibility attached, and in the role of leader. It is important to understand magnitude of the consequences of inaction the GASDF is that leaders do not just lead subordinates— or ineffectiveness. An enlisted leader swears part of a team, they also lead other leaders. an oath of obedience to lawful orders, while the commissioned officer promises and all team Everyone in the GASDF is part of a team, to, “well and faithfully discharge the duties members have and all team members have responsibilities of the office.” This distinction establishes inherent in belonging to that team. a different expectation for discretionary responsibilities initiative. Officers should be driven to inherent in OFFICERS7 maintain the momentum of operations, possess courage to deviate from standing belonging to Commissioned GASDF officers hold their orders within the commander’s intent that team. grade and office under a commission issued when required, and be willing to accept the under the authority of the Governor of responsibility and accountability for doing the State of Georgia. The commission is so. While officers depend on the counsel, granted on the basis of special trust and technical skill, maturity, and experience confidence placed in the officer’s patriotism, of subordinates to translate their orders valor, fidelity, and abilities. The officer’s into action, the ultimate responsibility for commission is the grant of state authority mission success or failure resides with the to direct subordinates and subsequently, commissioned officer in charge. an obligation to obey superiors. In the GASDF, commissioned officers are those There are different legal penalties assigned who have been appointed to the rank of for offenses against the authority of Second Lieutenant or higher, or have been commissioned and noncommissioned promoted to the rank of Chief Warrant officers, and there are specific offenses that Officer 2 or higher. only an officer can commit. Officers are strictly accountable for their actions. Senior Commissioned officers are essential to the officers bear a particular responsibility for GASDF’s organization to command units, the consequences of their decisions and for establish policy, and manage resources the quality of advice given—or not given— while balancing risks and caring for their to their civilian superiors. people. They integrate collective leader and Soldier training to accomplish the GASDF’s As they do with all GASDF leaders, the missions. They serve at all levels, focusing GASDF Values guide officers in their daily on unit operations and outcomes, leading actions. These values manifest themselves change at the strategic levels. Commissioned as principles of action. Another essential officers fill command positions. Command part of officership is a shared professional makes officers responsible and accountable identity. This self-concept, consisting for everything their command does or fails of four interrelated identities, inspires to do. Command, a legal status held by and shapes the officer’s behavior. These appointment and grade, extends through identities are (1) warrior, (2) servant of

7. Excerpted from FM 6-22, Army Leadership (OCT 2006).

20 GASDF Chaplain Candidate Handbook Chapter 3 • Inprocessing the Nation and State, (3) member of a there is still a lot of paperwork. It may be profession, and (4) leader of character. As hard to believe, but sometimes electronic a warrior and leader of warriors, the officer technology fails. You should maintain adheres to the Soldier’s Creed and the for yourself a hard copy of all of the official Warrior Ethos. An officer’s responsibility as documents related to your military service. It a public servant is first to the Nation and would be a good idea (if you haven’t already State, then to the GASDF, then to his unit done so) to get a large 3 ring binder with and Soldiers. As a professional, the officer is plenty of document protectors in it in obligated to be competent and stay abreast order to keep track of all of your official of changing requirements. As a leader of military documents. Include documents character, officers are expected to live up to like your Oath of Office, appointment institutional and national ethical values. orders, other official orders, Academic Evaluation Reports, Awards, Decorations, NEVER FORGET copies of birth certificates/marriage license, etc. If in doubt, save it. From the As you endeavor to become a technically GASDF’s perspective, if it’s not in your file, and tactically proficient officer, do not it didn’t happen. Critical papers could be forget that you are a pastor/rabbi/imam “missing” just when you need them (like representing your faith group first and for a promotion board or at retirement). foremost. There may be a tremendous If you have a hard copy, you can prove it amount of pressure from various sources happened. The binder also makes a nice for you to “perform” as a staff officer. While heirloom to pass on to the next generation. this is not an inherently bad thing, it can be easy to “forget your first love” along the BE ABLE TO COMMUNICATE Accurate, way. Remember, why you were called to serve in the first place and serve with all Accurate, efficient, timely communication efficient, timely your heart, soul, mind, and strength as you is imperative as an officer. Make sure that communication minister to Soldiers and their families. you think about a plan for staying in touch with your unit and the Chaplain Corps. You is imperative as “Pro Deo et Patria!” must check your e-mail each duty day. It an officer. will be the primary method for individuals SUCCESSFUL IN-PROCESSING to communicate with you. Part of serving soldiers is being accessible. People tend Now that you have been appointed as an to have problems at inconvenient times. Officer in the GASDF, what do you need Plan on being inconvenienced, but don’t to do/learn (or what should you have let it bother you. It is part of ministering already done/learned) to get started on and serving Soldiers and their families. the right foot? Focus on the following and Feel free to establish some boundaries, but remember that you may have to “hurry up make them realistic (i.e. don’t say, “I’m only and wait” along the way: available from 9-3 on M-F”). You might want to invest in some business cards. It’s Get a GASDF Email Account nice to be able to pass on a number or e-mail address along with the “don’t be afraid to All of your GASDF email correspondence contact me if I can be of service to you.” will come through your GASDF Google Remember, again, to check your e-mail Email account (@gasdf.us). daily because any official communication will most likely come via that route. Your Personnel (or 201) File AND APPEARANCE You have probably noticed by now that even in the “paperless” military of the future, Before you attend your first drill, you

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should secure some , ensure that - At Ease they fit, and make sure that you have all - Stand at Ease badges, tabs, patches, etc. on correctly. - Rest The (ACU), the • Execute facing movements at the halt ACU Patrol , and Tan Boots are what - Right face is typically worn for drill. Eventually you - Left face may need more, but to start out, purchase - About face or secure 2 complete sets of the ACU. This • Marching will include 2 ACU pants; 2 ACU jackets; - Forward march 1-2 “GEORGIA” Velcro/sew-on tabs; 1-2 - Mark time Velcro/sew-on “name tapes”; 1-2 GASDF - Half step patches (Velcro/subdued); 1-2 Color Velcro - Change step Reverse American Flags; 1 belt (riggers belt - Column left or web belt); 1 pair of Tan Suede - Column right Hot Weather Boots; 1 Velcro/sew-on ACU - Halt Rank; 1 black with shiny pin on rank and GASDF red flash; 1 with If you are not able to execute these actions, subdued pin on/sew-on rank and Velcro/ then contact the State Command Chaplain sew-on name tape; and 3-4 tan wicking or a Recruiter to arrange for some one-to- T-shirts. Having these items should prepare one instruction. you for whatever training is scheduled for your drill weekend. You may also carry a CUSTOMS & COURTESIES backpack (either ACU pattern or solid black with no logos/writing). Before Greeting Non-Commissioned Officers purchasing anything, double-check with (NCOs): someone who is already in the GASDF, Talk to someone who may have items available. Also check When greeting an NCO or referring to them who knows what out www.rangerjoes.com or www.aafes. in conversation, all non-commissioned com for uniforms and accessories. Make officer ranks, E-5 through Master Sergeant, to do and have sure you cut or carefully burn away any are referred to as “Sergeant.” A 1st Sergeant them show you loose threads on your uniform. Also, be or a Sergeant Major will always be referred advised that there is an art to preparing a to as “1st Sergeant” or “Sergeant Major” so that you don't beret for wear with your dress uniform (the respectively. Do not refer to the 1SG look like a French ASU). Talk to someone who knows what as “Top.” Remember that the plural of to do and have them show you so that you “Sergeant Major” is “Sergeants Major”. artist when you don’t look like a French artist when you show up. show up. • Example: “Good morning, Sergeant Major. I have a field service scheduled BASIC DRILL AND CEREMONIES for Saturday at 1300 hrs. Would you pass that on to the 1st Sergeants when you FM 3-21.5, Drill & Ceremonies, is the have your battalion meeting?” GASDF’s manual for how to execute the basic soldier movements. The following are Greeting and Showing Respect to Other the tasks from this manual that you should Officers: be able to execute to standard prior to being in uniform around soldiers: Always salute (outdoors) and greet officers • Execute the position of attention of higher rank than you. Lower rank always • Execute the hand salute; know who & salutes the higher rank first. when to salute • Example: A CPT salutes a MAJ he sees • Execute rest positions approaching and says, “Good morning, - Parade Rest Sir/Ma’am.”

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Always refer to a Chaplain as “Chaplain,” on your religious beliefs or dietary needs, let don’t refer to them by their rank. your unit know as soon as practical. The S4 (Supply) section can get access to kosher, • Example: “Sally, I would like to introduce vegetarian, or non-pork meals with advance you to Chaplain Jones.” notice. Let your chain of command know if you have needs for other accommodations When addressing a Chaplain or other (wearing religious articles, prayer times, officer of a rank higher than you, always etc.). Work with the chain of command to refer to them as Sir/Ma’am. Never refer to inform them of your beliefs and practices. a superior officer by their first name. Junior They will accommodate within reason officers of the same rank are not required to unless militarily unable. Contact the State salute or greet as sir/ma'am. Command Chaplain if there are challenges Make sure you to accommodation. are always in NOTE: Chaplain Candidates are addressed by their rank (2LT Smith or LT Smith). PRAYER the right place, Candidates should correct a person who at the right addresses them as Chaplain. It probably goes without saying, but be sure to take time to pray and grow according to time, and in the Always stand in a respectful manner your faith. If you are not intentional about right uniform. when speaking with another officer of this, it is highly likely that it will move to higher rank. Do not slouch, lean against the back burner as the needs of soldiers and a doorway, or speak to them with your their families press in on you. Encourage one hands in your pockets. Always speak with another in this endeavor. The Chaplaincy appropriate respectful language, addressing can be a lonely calling and may feel more with Sir/Ma’am when speaking. isolated than being in command. Do not try to go it alone. Develop and maintain PUNCTUALITY supportive relationships.

Ensure that you plan ahead so that you can YOUR FIRST DRILL arrive early to your formations, meetings, WITH YOUR UNIT and training events. It will make your life much easier and will increase your First impressions are frequently lasting professionalism as well. Make sure you are impressions. Soldiers, NCOs, and fellow always in the right place, at the right time, Officers will be watching how you act, what and in the right uniform. Plan ahead for you do, and what you say. Welcome to life problems (like traffic, weather, etc.). in a glass bowl. You should be prepared for your first drill with your unit and CHAPLAIN TRAINING remember that the average soldier, NCO, FOR THE STATE or officer in your unit has no idea what a Chaplain Candidate is, what they do, or The GASDF Chaplain Corps has regular, what training you may or may not have ongoing Chaplain training. Chaplain had. Soldiers will look at you as an officer Candidates should make it to every training and expect you to carry yourself as one. event. Your unit should authorize you to split train. If there are problems, contact the Before Your First Drill State Command Chaplain for assistance. As soon as you know what unit you will RELIGIOUS OR be attached to, attempt to establish contact DIETARY ACCOMMODATIONS with them. Try to find a contact number/e- mail for the Executive Officer and introduce If you require special accommodations based yourself. The unit may not know that you

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are coming to them. Ask for contact info Chaplain Candidate (CC). Find out what for the Chaplain (if one is assigned) and they are doing for drill and what events/ touch base with him/her as well. Ensure activities they want you to be present for that you have at least two complete Army so that you can adjust your inprocessing Combat Uniforms (ACU’s) with boots, accordingly. beret, and patrol cap. Find out what the unit will be doing for training during the Also, remember that for everyone but you, drill as well as when and where you need it is a normal drill weekend. Don’t expect to be for first formation. Learn as much people to stop what they are doing and about the unit and your role as a Chaplain interact with you a whole lot. Be proactive Candidate as you can prior to getting to to introduce yourself and become a relevant the unit. If you are able, complete as many part of the team. Make sure you have pen/ administrative tasks as possible before your pencil and paper available and take notes. Be proactive to first drill. Commanders will generally You will get exposed to a great deal of fall into a couple of categories when it information over the weekend. introduce yourself comes to Chaplains. The commander and become a may be a big supporter of the purpose of • Meet Your Command Staff the Chaplain Corps and may want to be relevant part of really involved in what you are doing, truly - Unit Commander (CO): Your the team. viewing the Chaplain as his/her personal commander will probably want to meet staff, developing a close relationship with you at some point in time. Remember the Chaplain. On the other hand, your that he is the one responsible for ensuring commander may view the Chaplain as “just that soldier’s religious needs are being met. another resource” for trying to fix problem He uses the Chaplain to accomplish this. soldiers. In that case, he/she is highly likely Be sure to ask how you can best serve the to view the Chaplain as another member commander and what his expectations are of the staff at large and defer most of your for you. oversight to the Executive Officer (XO). Obviously a commander may fall into - Unit Executive Officer (XO): Your another category altogether, but the two executive officer will probably meet with mentioned will cover most of them. Be you as well. Be sure to ask if there are prepared to operate in either environment. any briefings that he wants you to attend and what information you are required Your unit may or may not have a solid to provide for them. Ask him what his plan for bringing you on board. Your expectations are of you and how you could in-processing may be orchestrated by best serve him. your Chaplain (most likely) or by your Executive Officer (XO) or Commander. In - Command Sergeant Major/Sergeant general, here are some things to expect as Major (CSM/SGM): Be sure to introduce you inprocess to your unit: yourself to the Command Sergeant Major/ Sergeant Major. Ask him if there are any • Meet Your Supervisory Chaplain (CH) critical soldier issues that you should be aware of and how you could best serve him. Remember that you are coming into his/her team. Your role is to support the Chaplain - Company Commanders and First in the mission and to learn as much as you Sergeants: Introduce yourself and ask how can about becoming a successful Chaplain you can best serve Company Commanders yourself. Make sure you get contact info and 1SGs. Ask if there are any critical for your Chaplain. Get to know them soldier issues that you should be aware of. and learn about their family. Express what You will be part of the Headquarters and your desires are for your experience as a Headquarters Company (HHC). Make

24 GASDF Chaplain Candidate Handbook Chapter 3 • Inprocessing sure you ask the HHC CO/1SG if there system, he may be prepared to issue you are any administrative procedures that you some gear 9if available). If not, ask him need to be aware of (i.e. attendance, training when you can expect to draw available requirements, contact info, upcoming equipment related to field training. mandatory training, etc.) Ensure that you give the COs and 1SGs your contact info. - S6 (Communications): Introduce Ask the companies if you could be added to yourself to the S6 Officer or NCOIC. Ask their distribution list so that you can stay them what kind of radios you will use in abreast of what is happening in each of the the unit. See if you can schedule some units each month. time to get training on how to operate them properly. If you have any questions - S1 (Personnel): Make sure the S1 Shop regarding information technology, the S6 has a copy of your 201 File. Ask, also, is normally the one that deals with IT in about sign-in procedures for drill so that the unit. your attendance is properly noted. - Other Personnel: Get out to see as many - S2 (Intelligence): The main interaction people as possible, so that they become you will have with the S2 is during aware of your presence in the unit. Building the production of Operations Orders relationships will take time, but first, (OPORDs). Ask the S2 what kind of info people have to know you are there. Ask the Chaplain provides about the religious questions and don’t be afraid to participate dynamics on any training or mission in something that looks interesting. Get deployment. to know everyone as time allows. Identify areas that need better religious support and - S3 (Operations): Make sure you meet coordinate with the Chaplain to cover it. the staff in the S3 Shop. Ask them what Field Manuals (FMs) you should read in WHICH UNIT IS order to understand the doctrinal role/ RESPONSIBLE FOR ME? function of your unit. Ask for a copy of the FMs if they have them. Also, if available, The State Command Chaplain is get a copy of any Yearly Training Guidance responsible for managing the Chaplain (YTG – general guidance for the upcoming Candidate program for the state and Get out to see year on what to focus on for training), oversees the Chaplain Candidates. He Yearly Training Calendar (General calendar delegates much of this responsibility to as many people of upcoming training for the year), the Supervisory Chaplains in the state, but as possible, Mission Essential Task List (METL – The oversees the execution of the Chaplain critical tasks that the unit must be able School training. so that they to execute in order to accomplish their become aware wartime mission), a Tactical Standing As a Chaplain Candidate, you cannot be Operating Procedure (TACSOP – kind assigned to a unit per se. Therefore, the of your presence of a manual for how the unit does routine unit you are assigned to is the Chaplain in the unit. tactical tasks, drills, & reports), and any Corps (Clay National Guard Center). other information that will be helpful in However, because you need valuable “On understanding what the unit is and what it the Job Training” and the State Command does. Also, ask the Training Officer if you Chaplain has neither the time nor the means could be added to the distribution lists for to take you around to such opportunities, e-mails that are sent out regarding training you are “attached” to a unit. related info. Until you are attached to a unit, HHC at - S4 (Logistics): Introduce yourself to CNGC has responsibility for all of your the S4 Shop. If you are showing up in the administrative support. Once you are

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attached to a unit, this support is provided accustomed to seeing you physically present by the unit (in the same manner as for all when the going gets rough. You should of the other soldiers assigned to the unit). plan your ministry to be mobile. Don’t Get in the habit of running all administrative think of your ministry occurring in a nice actions through your attached unit. Make office, think of it occurring in the armory, sure they are tracking you training (schools) on mission, in a mud puddle, in the dark, and administrative actions. In essence, you out of the back of a tent or vehicle, or on are “on loan” from the Chaplain Corps to the drill floor. Think about how you will a unit. The catch (for the unit) is that they carry your supplies and equipment so that are responsible for getting you supported, you have resources available to soldiers but the benefit (for the unit) is that they when they need them. Look for natural get additional support for their Chaplain, opportunities to minister, listen, and pray which is what you’re here for anyway, so it’s during the normal lulls in training. Look an all around good deal. for ways that you can minister without negatively impacting the Commander’s SEMINARY/GRADUATE SCHOOL training schedule. Find time before drill, during lunch, or after drill to do more Your number one mission in life as a Chaplain formal activities (like Bible studies, worship Candidate is to complete your required services, etc.) unless you get it scheduled on civilian and military schooling and secure an the training schedule (which means getting official endorsement so that you can become it to a Commander in plenty of time to a deployable asset to the State. Keep the end lock it in on his/her training schedule). goal in sight as you keep your nose to the Make sure you always keep your XO and grindstone in school. Remember that you HHC 1SG informed of your whereabouts. are representing the Chaplain Corps and the GADOD/GASDF while you attend TRAINING SCHEDULES It is critical school. for you to Make sure you are on the distribution list LISTEN, PRAY, REFER for your unit’s training schedules so that ensure that you stay informed about your drill weekend you are present As a Chaplain Candidate, you will have and annual training. It is recommended many opportunities to minister to soldiers. that you get on the distribution list for all for critical Listen, Pray, AND Refer should be your of the subordinate units in your assigned events, difficult guidelines as you minister. Remember unit, as well. This includes keeping yourself that until you become an actual Chaplain, informed about upcoming Chaplain training, stressful actual counseling is best left to the school training events. Remember that events, and qualified Chaplains. You do not want to the location may not always be the same. inadvertently cause a problem by getting Contact the State Command Chaplain family activities. ahead of yourself. Talk with your Senior/ to have your e-mail address added to the Supervisory Chaplain about what your distribution list. limits are as you minister as a Chaplain Candidate. PHYSICAL FITNESS

MINISTRY OF PRESENCE This is an area that every Soldier, NCO, and Officer must contend with. Everyone As you experience the role of a Chaplain understands that staying physically fit on Candidate, be sure to maintain an active your own time can be challenging, but this and visible presence. It is critical for you is an area where there will be very little to ensure that you are present for critical sympathy if you fail to meet the GASDF events, difficult training, stressful events, standard for physical fitness or for your and family activities. Soldiers should grow height/weight standards. If you eat healthy

26 GASDF Chaplain Candidate Handbook Chapter 3 • Inprocessing and exercise 2-3 times a week you should order to achieve victory; do fine. Bad things start happening if you • represents the Soldier’s loyal, tireless, fail either your Duty Level (DL) testing or and selfless commitment to his nation, your Height/Weight (H/W) assessment. his state, his mission, his unit, and his One of the fastest ways to lose credibility fellow Soldiers; as an officer is to fail your physical fitness • Captures the essence of combat, requirements. As an officer, you must hold GASDF Values, and the Warrior yourself to a higher standard than you do Culture. Sustained and developed your soldiers. Encourage one another daily through discipline, commitment, and in this. Remember that you are seeking to pride, these four lines motivate every become/remain physically fit not just to Soldier to persevere and, ultimately, pass the physical fitness test, but to be able to refuse defeat. These lines go beyond to survive the rigors of deployment in order mere survival. They speak to forging to get to the place where ministry needs to victory from chaos; to overcoming fear, You must keep happen. You have to be able to keep up hunger, deprivation, and fatigue; and with the unit and cannot afford to slow to accomplishing the mission: faith with your unit or your soldiers down. In a threat your fellow environment, you will be moving around I will always place the mission first. with at least 30 pounds of equipment, I will never accept defeat. Soldiers, possibly in a lot of heat, probably tired, I will never quit. remember your and potentially dealing with extreme I will never leave a fallen comrade. circumstances. That is not the time to say, training, and “I wish I would have trained better for THE SOLDIER’S CREED this….” do your duty I am an American Soldier. to the best of THE WARRIOR ETHOS I am a Warrior and a member of a team. I serve the people of the United States and your ability. State Active Duty missions range from live the Army Values. the unremarkable to the unthinkable I will always place the mission first. and unforgiving. But whether the duty I will never accept defeat. assignment is mundane or intense, chaotic, I will never quit. and shockingly traumatic, you must learn I will never leave a fallen comrade. to survive and succeed. Even on missions I am disciplined, physically and mentally deemed “ordinary,” the possibility for real tough, trained and proficient in my Warrior trouble is always present. So, whether tasks and drills. the assignment is tedious or filled with I always maintain my arms, my confusion and fear, always remember equipment, and myself. that you are not alone. You are part of a I am an expert and I am a professional. well-trained team. You must keep faith I stand ready to deploy, engage, and with your fellow Soldiers, remember your destroy the enemies of the United States training, and do your duty to the best of of America in close combat. your ability. Uphold your Warrior Ethos I am a guardian of freedom and the and you can survive, succeed, and return American way of life. home with honor. I am an American Soldier.

What is the Warrior Ethos? At first glance, PERSONAL READINESS it is just four simple lines embedded in the Soldier’s Creed. Yet, it is the spirit Moral Fitness: Because of the changed represented by these four lines that: nature of the challenges we face as a state • compels Soldiers to fight through all and nation, soldiers may be called on to adversity, under any circumstances, in face danger, regardless of unit and duty

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assignment. This means that you must • Chaplains will not bear arms; prepare yourself morally for the prospect • Chaplains are prohibited from of witnessing trauma and tragedy and of carrying and transporting weapons or ministering to soldiers who have had to serve ammunition; in such a circumstance and environment. If • Chaplains will not participate in called on to assist GAARNG Chaplains, the marksmanship or weapons proficiency possibility also exists of having to minister training. to soldiers who have seen the horrors of war and may have had to use deadly force COMBATIVES themselves. You must The Army/GASDF policy on Chaplains Mental Fitness: You must prepare yourself as non-combatants does not preclude prepare yourself mentally for the unique pressures that your you from participating in Combatives mentally for the military service may exert on you. Some are training. If offered, it would be a good internal—fear, worry, uncertainty. Others idea to participate in this training as you unique pressures are external—facing hostilities, witnessing are willing and able. It is excellent training that your casualties, etc. How you handle these and will give you an opportunity to “get pressures determines your level of Combat into the mind of a warrior” to some degree. military service Stress (mental strain resulting from The Chief of Chaplains’ Policy—Chaplains may exert on dangerous conditions). Many veterans as Non-Combatants memorandum states identify the degree to which soldiers can that “This policy…[does not] preclude you. manage combat stress as the deciding factor Chaplains from voluntarily participating in between success and failure on any mission. defensive hand-to-hand combative training and combat survivability.” Emotional Fitness: Finally, you must prepare for the emotional load that you PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS may at times be under. One consequence of your military service is the potential for Chaplain candidates do not receive you to handle or see mass casualties—dead Officer Evaluation Reports (OERs) like bodies and human remains which have other officers. If anyone attempts to have resulted from horrible circumstances. This you submit, sign, or do anything with an may include remains of young children, OER, direct them to the State Command the very old—anyone in any condition. Chaplain for clarification or guidance. As A mission’s emotional demands raise a Chaplain Candidate, you will receive questions and concerns that not many an Academic Evaluation Report (AER). people have to think about. However, being The reasoning behind this is that as a a soldier demands that you spend time Chaplain Candidate, you are primarily thinking through and answering them. It is completing school and not filling an actual time well spent and will give you a deeper position. Be sure to keep track of your reservoir of staying power, perseverance, significant achievements during your time and courage to draw upon when the hour as a Chaplain Candidate so that you have of difficulty is at hand. Discuss these issues as strong an AER as possible. Expect to with your fellow Chaplains/Candidates as receive an AER every 6 months. you seek to develop your personal readiness. PROMOTIONS NON-COMBATANT STATUS Promotions happen automatically up CH (MG-RET) Douglas L. Carver issued through Captain based on time in grade. a memorandum pertaining to Chaplains Candidates will not be promoted to 1LT as Non-Combatants. The three guidelines until they finish GASDF CH-BOLC that Chaplains will adhere to are: (Chaplain Basic Officer Leadership

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Course). One other reason for a promotion failure of the DL (duty-level) assessment. to be held back is failure to maintain appropriate height and weight standards or § § §

GASDF Chaplain Candidate Handbook 29 "I am just there with them. I walk with them and sit with them; I eat with them and sleep in the holes with them—and I talk with them." —Fr. Vincent Capodanno "The Grunt Padre" Medal of Honor (Posthumously) Faith in Action CHAPTER 4 The Unit Ministry Team (UMT)

THE BATTALION CHAPLAIN He routinely ministers to the soldiers and their families by offering a wide range of services—denominational and he following is Drawn from The Battalion Chaplain non-denominational, visits to the sick, care for the battle by COL Cole C. Kingseed with Chaplain (COL) casualties, family and personal counseling of individual R. Michael Coffey. It discusses many of the roles soldiers, and a host of other activities outlined in Army Tand services a battalion chaplain has to offer a battalion Regulation 165-1, Duties of Chaplains and Responsibilities commander and .8 of Commanders.

———§——— In addition to these duties, though, the chaplain also has a less traditional role. Let me offer a few insights to Chaplains always have played a vital role in providing illustrate how a chaplain can influence and strengthen an for the spiritual welfare and the combat readiness of the infantry unit. These remarks are applicable to junior and U.S. soldier, and today’s battalion chaplain continues senior officers and noncommissioned officers alike. For that proud heritage. Not only is the chaplain an ordained the sake of brevity, my remarks are limited to four general member of the clergy and a commissioned staff officer, he categories. is also an indispensable member of the chain of command and the unit ministry team. COMMAND RELATIONSHIP

The primary mission of the unit ministry team is to The chaplain is the most important personal staff officer provide spiritual support to soldiers in training and in the command. In addition to fulfilling his normal staff on mission. The chaplain, as a religious leader, helps functions, he is a commander’s primary commissioned soldiers to see the reality beyond advisor in assessing the themselves. In war and peace, command climate in a unit— he assists the commander by from battalion to squad level. providing spiritual resources that But where is the chaplain’s will enable soldiers to strengthen proper place in the overall their faith and achieve inner command structure? How peace, stability, and a sense of frequently should leaders see tranquility. the chaplain? Is the frequency greater at battalion, company, On the basis of my observations during 20 years of or platoon level? Regardless of the frequency, the chaplain commissioned service, I would like to offer a few must have unlimited access to the commander. Anything suggestions and recommendations to aspiring junior less than open and candid dialogue is detrimental to the leaders on how best to employ their chaplains. Field welfare of the command. Manual 16-l, Religious Support, is an excellent reference for explaining the chaplain’s role. As a battalion commander, I spoke to the chaplain daily. We generally had a brief conversation at morning Most leaders are familiar with a chaplain’s traditional duties. physical training or during a short visit to his office. Since

8. Colonel Cole C. Kingseed previously commanded the 4th Battalion, 87th Infantry, 25th Infantry , attended the Naval War College, and currently serves on the faculty of the United States Military Academy as a history professor. He is a 1971 ROTC graduate of the University of Dayton and holds a doctorate from Ohio State University. Chaplain (COL) R. Michael Coffey previously served as the chaplain of the 4th Battalion, 87th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division and as a Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) Supervisory resident at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington DC. He currently serves at in the Chief of Chaplains office as his COS. He is a 1986 graduate of Dallas Theological Seminary (Th.M.) and holds a Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) degree from Fuller Theological Seminary.

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he was the one the soldiers or their family chaplain make an office call soon after a members would see if problems arose new commander or first sergeant joins that they did not want to discuss with the a company. The chaplain can use this chain of command, I often used him as forum to explain how he can help those a sounding board to test my ideas. These leaders accomplish their missions. A conversations were extremely beneficial; successful chaplain seldom bypasses the once the chaplain fully understood my company chain of command. He never goals, he could address the soldiers within demands; he generally suggests. As a result, the framework of my intent. immediate trust can be established between the company leaders and the chaplain. One of my colleagues gave his chaplain Whenever this relationship becomes a list of questions about the battalion’s strained, as it sometimes does, both parties attitude on an issue. The commander must seek an immediate reconciliation. If then gave the chaplain ample time to they do not, the soldiers are the ones who survey the appropriate audience and asked suffer. him to report his findings. The feedback was helpful and gave the commander an TACTICAL DUTIES important tool for assessing the command climate. Essentially, soldiers want to see their In the field, the chaplain in the field, particularly during chaplain makes The same commander also directed the hazardous training. The chaplain provides chaplain to interview, immediately after a degree of security for the soldiers, who his greatest adjudication, every soldier who received an take solace knowing one of “God’s own” is contribution by Article 15. The intent was to give a soldier with them. Moreover, soldiers traditionally an opportunity to talk to someone outside make the extra effort; go the additional visiting soldiers his immediate chain of command. The mile, when a chaplain is at their side sharing and sharing chaplain not only ensured that the soldier their ordeal. had not lost his self esteem as a result of their hardships. the nonjudicial action, but he also gave In the field, the chaplain makes his the commander immediate feedback as greatest contribution by visiting soldiers to the soldier’s perception of the justice and sharing their hardships. A prudent of the proceedings. The commander commander makes sure the chaplain has then conveyed this information through access to some type of transportation. noncommissioned officer channels so the Visiting every soldier in his individual soldier’s squad leader could work effectively position, my chaplain spent a day with with him. each company before going on to the next. At night, he and his assistant constructed Establishing a vibrant commander-chaplain their own fighting position near a company relationship is not solely the responsibility headquarters so they could keep abreast of of the battalion commander. Company the tactical situation. Naturally, in actual commanders and first sergeants, as well combat the chaplain and chaplain assistant as platoon and squad leaders, also need to would be ministering to the sick and establish a positive relationship with the wounded, but the only time I ever saw my chaplain. Unfortunately, the chaplain is the chaplain during a field training exercise was one who frequently must take the initiative when I inspected one of the companies. and seek out company leaders. Junior His place was not with a headquarters but officers and noncommissioned officers who was with the men, and the effect on morale fail to use the chaplain effectively miss a was enormous. good opportunity to build unit cohesion. There is no rule that says the chaplain A good rule of thumb is to have the participates only in battalion level exercises.

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Since the entire battalion deploys to the soldiers begin referring to him as “their” field, soldiers expect to see him on battalion chaplain, rather than as “the battalion training exercises. But the strongest bonds chaplain.” form when the chaplain also trains and visits the soldiers during platoon and company BUILDING UNIT COHESION level field training where a battalion leader’s attendance is strictly voluntary. By offering The chaplain also plays a pivotal role in encouraging words, sharing the soldiers’ creating a sense of community and esprit de The chaplain concerns and needs, joining in prayer and corps among the soldiers, their families, and administering blessings, the chaplain soon the command. What is the best method ... plays a becomes the most popular officer in the of achieving the sense of organizational pivotal role in battalion. and communal pride? I found that having numerous social events, at little or no cost creating a sense INFLUENCING MORALE to the families, was extremely effective. of community Organizational days, family religious Combat veterans know full well the retreats, holiday meals, and company and esprit de positive influence a chaplain has on unit parties all helped create a sense of battalion corps among the morale, and few at any level would go into unity. combat again without one. Leaders should soldiers, their therefore encourage the chaplain to spend By far the two most effective functions families, and the as much time as possible with the soldiers. organized with the chaplain’s assistance Although he is a commissioned officer, his were a battalion formal dining-out for command. place, more than that of any other officer, the soldiers and their spouses and an all- is with the soldiers. ranks family retreat at one of the local recreation areas. These annual events The most effective chaplains are those who created camaraderie, traditions, and plan their personal schedules to ensure as special memories for the soldiers and their much contact with the troops as possible. families. In many cases, the dining-out and By scheduling counseling sessions in the the retreat were the first opportunities for afternoon, for example, a chaplain can take the spouses to participate in a battalion part in morning training. activity. The battalion had a good response to both functions, and they are now annual This scheduling technique serves two events. purposes. First, it gives the chaplain increased visibility and accessibility to the The unit cohesion created by activities of soldiers (“palm tree counseling,” as my this nature pays huge dividends when it chaplain in Hawaii called it). Second, the is time to organize family support groups, men frequently give informal feedback to which are critical in ensuring that family the chaplain on a wide range of issues, not members receive proper care. Spouses the least of which is unit morale. who feel that the command cares for them and that they are an integral part of the The chaplain should not be the only leader organization are far more willing to assist who benefits from a soldier’s response. The others in the platoon and company. next step is for him to share his concerns with the company leaders. Any time a SUMMARY commander follows a soldier’s suggestion and alters training or adopts a spouse’s In summary, the chaplain is an indispensable recommendation, he sends a clear message link between a leader, the soldiers, and their to the soldiers: The command cares about you, families. A good chaplain will significantly your family, and your ideas. A commander improve the morale and cohesion of a knows the chaplain is successful when the unit. He is a valuable asset and all leaders

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should readily use him. Leaders who take • A soldier’s Chaplain. He or she advantage of the skills and techniques will be tough when required and the chaplain offers always have stronger compassionate when necessary. organizations than those who do not. • A friend and advisor. He/She will know the spiritual and physical demands of One final word is in order. The chief of the today’s military. battalion’s unit ministry team is not just the battalion chaplain. He is also the company's, A GOOD COMMANDER WILL: platoon's, and individual soldier’s chaplain. He truly belongs to the soldiers, not the • Use his/her Chaplain. battalion. With a few notable exceptions, • Seek his/her advice. no individual contributes more to instilling • Honor the confidentiality between a pride in the organization and improving chaplain and a soldier. the mission effectiveness of a command. • Involve him/her in unit activities and training events. CRITICAL CHARACTERISTICS 9 • Encourage his/her soldiers to get to know the chaplain. You are there to A GOOD CHAPLAIN WILL BE: • Be a friend to the chaplain. serve, not to be • Dedicated to his/her faith but tolerant ADDITIONAL THOUGHTS served. of the views of others. • Service-oriented. His/Her job is to care • Look for opportunities to serve soldiers. for soldiers and their families … 24 Hand things out in the chow line, offer hours a day. to clean up after meals, help soldiers • An example. He/She will be a quality on work details, etc. It will go a long soldier and officer. He’ll be physically way towards earning their respect and fit and his military appearance will becoming approachable. You are there match the command. to serve, not to be served. • An excellent communicator. He/She • Maximize your availability when your will relate to the soldiers in the unit. unit is at a State training area or doing • An effective counselor. He/She will field training. There will be many more listen to problems and recommend real natural opportunities to minister to solutions. soldiers when they are “away from the • Another set of eyes and ears. He/She flagpole.” will help command focus on all aspects of a problem. § § § • Seen by your soldiers. He/She will visit them at home, at the unit, in the hospital, and in the field.

9. “The Chaplain’s Role With Your Company”, excerpted fromCompany Command: The Bottom Line, by MG John G. Meyers, Jr., Alexandria, VA: Byrrd Enterprises, Inc., 1996, 205-206.

34 GASDF Chaplain Candidate Handbook "Not for my safe return, that wouldn't be fair. Just pray that I shall do my duty ... never be a coward ... and have the strength, courage, and understanding of men. Just pray that I shall be adequate." —CH (LT) Clark Poling to his father before boarding the Dorchester "The truth of the matter is that you always know the right thing to do. The hard part is doing it." —GEN Norman Schwarzkopf Commander of the U.S. Central Command One Step at a Time CHAPTER 5 Becoming a Chaplain

CHAPLAIN REQUIREMENTS Council for Higher Education at www.chea.org. A secondary source of accreditation information is The btain an ecclesiastical endorsement from your Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and denomination/faith group certifying that you: Programs published by U.S. Department of Education at http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation. O• are a U.S. citizen (includes naturalized). • are qualified spiritually, morally, intellectually, and • How may I recognize a degree/diploma mill? emotionally. 1. If the institution does not appear in the above online • are sensitive to religious pluralism and able to provide databases as accredited, BEWARE. Also, be wary of for the free exercise of religion by all military personnel terms and phrases like: “authenticated,” “verifiable,” and their family members. “licensed,” “internationally approved,” “notarized,” etc • possess a Bachelor’s degree (not less than 120 semester hours). 2. If admission criteria seem concerned, above all, • possess an accredited Master’s degree of not less than with your having a valid credit card, BEWARE. 72 semester hours (36 semester hours must be in Be wary of an institution that is not interested Theology). in your previous academic record, grade point average, test scores, etc. or that promises FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS “you cannot be turned down” for a degree.

• What is a “qualifying educational institution”? 3. If you are offered a college degree based on a “review” This is a crucially important matter because of the of your work experience and faxed resume, BEWARE. pervasive presence of online “degree/diploma mills.”10 No valid distance learning university in the U.S. will Fake degrees, of course, are nothing new, but the Internet award a graduate degree (master’s or doctoral) based has made it easier than ever to obtain bogus qualifications. solely on a review of work, life, or career experience DoDI 1304.28, Guidance for the Appointment of Chaplains for the Military Departments, states: 4. If you are promised a diploma—an instant degree— within 30 days of application, regardless of your status A qualifying RMP-producing11 upon entry, BEWARE. A quick turn-around on your educational institution is an accredited degree/diploma is a certain mark of a “paper mill.” college, university, or school of theology listed in the current edition 5. If you are promised a degree in exchange for a lump of the American Council on Education sum—typically $399-$2,000 for an undergraduate (ACE©), Accredited Institutions of Post- degree and up to $3,000 for a graduate degree, secondary Education and relevant ACE© BEWARE. Accredited institutions will typically supplements to that publication…. charge per credit or per course tuition and fees.

A.C.E., it should be noted, does not accredit 6. If your prospective university has multiple institutions and membership in A.C.E. does not complaints on file, BEWARE. For trustworthy confer accreditation. A.C.E. also advises that the factual accreditation reports, check the database AIPE publication (referenced above) is not reproduced at Get Educated.com (http://www.geteducated. online. To find a list of accrediting bodies and the com/diploma-mill-police/degree-mills-list). institutions they accredit, search the database for the

10. There is a difference between the two.Diploma mills issue fraudulent diplomas supposedly granted by real universities, while degree mills pose as real universities. 11. RMP is Religious Military Professional.

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7. If your online “admission counselor” Corps confirms you as a Chaplain assures you that international online Candidate, but you do not immediately universities can’t be accredited in the pin on the Chaplain insignia and begin United States by CHEA-recognized using the title Chaplain. Once appointed, agencies, BEWARE. This is simply a lie. completion of the GASDF CH-BOLC is required for your insignia pinning. 8. If the school’s website either lists no faculty or lists faculty who WHEN THE DAY FINALLY ARRIVES have attended schools accredited by bogus agencies, BEWARE. The appropriate Chaplain branch insignia (subdued, sew-on or pin-on) will be worn 9. If the institution offers online degrees on the ACU above the name tape. Chaplains almost exclusively to U.S. citizens will wear the appropriate religious branch but is itself conveniently located affiliation (Cross for Christian, Tablets w/ in a foreign country, quite often a Star of David for Judaism, etc.) under the tiny nation that lacks any system of GA Insignia on the academic accreditation, BEWARE. (ASU). The Chaplain Corps Crest will be worn over the name plate on their ASUs. • Once appointed to the Chaplain Corps, when do I pin on the Chaplain insignia (cross, tablet, wheel, or crescent)? § § § Appointment to the Chaplain

38 GASDF Chaplain Candidate Handbook "If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader." —John Quincy Adams Sixth President of the United States, 1825–1829 "It is absurd to believe that soldiers who cannot be made to wear the proper uniform can be induced to move forward in battle." —GEN George S. Patton, Jr. April, 1943 Uniforms and Appearance ANNEX A Get it Right!

s a GASDF Officer and as a representative of Army Combat Uniform (ACU) the Chaplain Corps, your uniform is the first • Boots, combat army, hot or temperate weather (tan) 1 impression that a commander, fellow officer, NCO • Belt, 2 inch rigger (tan) 1 orA enlisted member sees. It is a walking résumé, and will • Coat, ACU 1 (preferably 2) do what a résumé does—either get you to the interview or • Trousers, ACU 1 (preferably 2) put you at the bottom of the pile only to be overlooked. • T-shirt, moisture wicking (tan) 3 • Cap, patrol, ACU 1 Correct wear and care of the Army Service Uniform • Gloves, black, 1 pair (ASU) and Army Combat Uniform (ACU) is critical. You • Cap, synthetic microfleece, green 1 will get guidance from your Supervisory Chaplain and Unit NCO on proper wear of the uniform, but as they Army Service Uniform (ASU). There are aspects of will not always be available it is imperative that you know your ministry as a military Chaplain that will, at times, what the correct way is to wear the uniform and . call for “dress blues.” These are expensive, but as soon as You will always need to look sharp. practicable, you should obtain a set, as follows. • Belt, black, nickel plate 1 Your personal appearance is always crucial. You are not • Buckle, belt, nickel plate 1 just a weekend Chaplain in the GASDF. Our job calls • Coat, ASU 1 us to be ready at a moment’s notice (hospital visit, death • Neckties, male 1 or Neck tab, female 1 notification, personal counseling, etc.). You need to be • Bow tie, black (males) 1 ready for ministry to members of the unit that you serve • Shirt, white, long sleeve 1 and to their families. As an Officer and Chaplain in the • Shoes, oxford, black 1 GASDF, look the part, and both soldiers and leaders will • Trousers, ASU, low waist with belt loops (males) 1 take you seriously, and so will be more willing to listen to or Slacks, ASU, low waist (females) 1 or Skirt, ASU you. (females) 1 • Pumps, black (females) 1 OFFICER UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS • Cap, service, ASU 1

GENERAL Additional Required Clothing Items • Beret, wool, black, with flash (red) 1 Officers are responsible for procuring and maintaining • Coat, cold weather, field jacket, ACU 1 uniforms appropriate to their assigned duties. Officers will procure and maintain sufficient quantities of personal WEAR OF UNIFORMS items necessary to ensure acceptable standards of personal hygiene and appearance. It is mandatory that all officers dress in accordance with their position as an officer of the Georgia State Defense Force, and in accordance with the traditions and customs of the service. Officers also are responsible for procuring and maintaining adequate quantities of appropriate accessories, insignia, footwear, headgear, and gloves for use with their uniforms. The major items of uniform clothing normally prescribed by commanders, with the minimum quantities all officers should have in possession, are shown below. Soldiers may purchase and wear optional items authorized by regulation AR 670-1 and ACU/ASU update memorandums.

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WEAR OF THE ARMY COMBAT UNIFORM (ACU) THE ACU WEAR POLICY

The ACU is prescribed for year round wear for all soldiers, unless otherwise directed by the commander. Soldiers may wear the ACU off post unless prohibited by the commander. The ACU will not be worn for commercial travel unless authorized by AR 670-1, paragraph 1-10c. Personnel will not wear the ACU in off-post establishments that primarily sell alcohol. If the off-post establishment sells alcohol and food, soldiers may not wear the ACU if their activities in the establishment center on drinking alcohol. The ACU is not normally considered appropriate for social or official functions off the installation, such as memorial services, funerals, weddings, inaugurals, patriotic ceremonies, etc. The ACU is issued as a combat uniform and is not intended for wear as an all purpose uniform when other uniforms (ASUs) are more appropriate. Sewing of the rank ACU CARE POLICY insignia on the ACU patrol cap, ACU sun , and Kevlar camouflage cover is The following instructions must beauthorized. The ACU will be loose fitting followed when caring for the ACU in order and comfortable. Alterations to make them to maximize the service life and maintain fit tightly are not authorized. The only optimum performance: alterations authorized are those listed in AR 700-84. Items should be fitted loosely SOLDIERS WILL NOT STARCH THE enough to allow for some shrinkage without ARMY COMBAT UNIFORM UNDER rendering the garment unusable. ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. THE USE OF STARCH, SIZING, AND ANY Permanent infrared squares affixed to each PROCESS THAT INVOLVES DRY- shoulder for nighttime identification will CLEANING OR A STEAM PRESS be covered when insignias are not worn WILL ADVERSELY AFFECT THE on the pocket flaps. Sleeves will be worn TREATMENTS AND DURABILITY down, unless rolled or cuffed is authorized OF THE UNIFORM AND IS NOT by the Commander. AUTHORIZED. The black or green ACU fleece can be worn Wash in cold water and mild detergent as an outer garment when authorized by containing no optical brighteners or bleach. the commander. Tumble dry at low heat (not to exceed 130° farenheit). Remove immediately from the Soldiers may wear gloves with the ACU dryer and fold flat or place on a rustproof without the cold weather outer garments. hanger to ensure heat from the dryer does not set wrinkles. To drip dry, remove from Female personnel may carry handbags with the washer/water and place on a rustproof these uniforms only while in a garrison hanger. Do not wring or twist. environment.

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Commanders may authorize the use of a black or ACU personal hydration system only in a field environment, in high heat areas, or on work details. Soldiers will not carry hydration systems in a garrison environment unless the commander has authorized it for one of the situations described above.

THE CHAPLAIN CANDIDATE BRANCH INSIGNIA

Description: Over the lower corners of an open book, two laurel branches crossed at the stems overall a shepherd’s crook, all gold. The insignia is 1 inch (2.54 cm) in height and 1 1/4 inches (3.18 cm) in width.

Symbolism: The book represents regulations, while the laurel sprays symbolize the honors received in the administration of military regulations. The shepherd’s crook represents the spiritual If you have difficulty achieving the fit or nature of the regulations. form, it may help to follow the instructions below. Remember, if you decide to follow Background: The Chaplain Candidates the preparation procedures, it is very were transitioned from the Staff Specialist important to avoid damaging the beret. Branch to the Chaplain Branch which Therefore, you should seek the advice of left the candidates without an authorized soldiers who are experienced in preparing branch insignia. The Chief of Chaplains the beret for wear. Although variations in submitted a request for collar insignia methods exist, listed below are some general which was approved by HQDA, G-1 on instructions that have proven successful for 23 February 2012. The design for the collar many soldiers in preparing the beret for insignia was authorized on 18 June 2012. wear. The cloth insignia will be worn above the name on the ACU blouse. • If the beret comes with a liner, remove it by cutting it out of the beret. WEAR OF HEADGEAR • While dry, lightly shave the beret, using very light strokes, to achieve a smooth, THE BLACK BERET felt-like appearance. Avoid cutting the beret; use masking tape to remove the Wear of the black beret is authorized for fuzz from the wool. dress ASU for non-formal events. Unless • Wet the beret with cold water, but hold otherwise directed, Soldiers will wear the the flash away from the water as much Patrol Cap with the ACU. as possible. Wring out the beret until slightly damp. How Do I Prepare the Beret? • Fit the beret to your head and adjust the cord as necessary. Wait until the beret is Note: The following procedures need not dry before cutting the excess cord, in case be followed if you can achieve the proper you have to readjust the fit after the beret fit of the beret (as described in the graphic). is dry.

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• Using both hands to secure the beret or excessive gaps. The cap is worn so that onto your head, form a dip behind the no hair is visible on the forehead beneath flash, pull the excess material to the right the cap. Sewn or pin on rank is worn on side, and form a slight fold to right front the ACU Patrol Cap. The “Last Name” of the beret. tape will be worn centered on the hook and • To achieve the fold to the right front, you loop pads on the back of the ACU Patrol may find you need to bend or trim the Cap. right side of the cardboard stiffener. Use caution if trimming; trim no more than THE ACU SUN (BOONIE) HAT ½-inch. • Wear the beret until it is almost dry, The ACU Sun (Boonie) Hat is worn with continuing to smooth the material over the ACU in field environments when the the crown of your head, the excess down Kevlar helmet is not worn, on work details, to the right, behind the flash, and to the or in other environments where the wear right front. of the beret is impractical as determined • When the beret is about ¾ dry, you can by the commander. Personnel will wear remove it from your head and allow it the ACU straight on the head so to finish by air- drying; it will retain its that the web band creates a straight line shape. around the head, parallel to the ground. The ACU sun hat will fit snugly and Once the beret is shaped and dry: comfortably around the largest part of the • Attach insignia by pushing the prongs head without distortion or excessive gaps. through the stiffener. Since the Army The hat is worn so that no hair is visible flash is already sewn on to the stiffener, on the forehead beneath the hat. Sewn or the thickness of the materials prevents use pin on rank is worn on the ACU Sun Hat. of the keepers on the back of the insignia. The draw string on the ACU Sun hat can If enough of the prongs extend through be worn under the chin, around the back the material, you can bend the prongs of the head and neck, or tucked inside. The back against the back of the stiffener. If draw string will not be worn over the top not, exercise caution when putting the of the ACU Sun Hat. The hat will not be beret on the head. worn rolled, formed, shaped, blocked, or • Before attaching future flashes, attach with an upturned brim. insignia to the flash before it is sewn onto the beret; bend the prongs back against THE MICRO GREEN FLEECE CAP the back of the flash, then have the flash sewn onto the beret stiffener. The green micro fleece cap is worn with • Hazards typically associated with prepping the ACU in field environments when the the beret for wear include: dampening or Kevlar helmet is not worn, on work details, soaking can cause shrinkage and could or in other environments where the wear cause the dye to bleed into the flash; of the beret is impractical as determined by shaving wool pills could cut the beret. the commander. Personnel wear the green fleece cap pulled down snugly on the head. THE ACU PATROL CAP Soldiers will not roll the edge of the cap. Standards of wear and appearance specified The ACU Patrol Cap is now the standard in paragraphs 1-7 and 1-8 of AR 670-1 issue hat. Personnel will wear the ACU apply at all times. Patrol Cap straight on the head so that the cap band creates a straight line around the THE ARMY SERVICE CAP head, parallel to the ground. The patrol cap will fit snugly and comfortably around the The service cap is worn with the service largest part of the head without distortion uniform. Brim ornamentation signifies

44 GASDF Chaplain Candidate Handbook Annex A • Get it Right! different grades of officers. The attached Black Beret is the primary headgear for the figure shows the field grade officer service Class A ASU unless the commander directs cap. Service are worn for special the wear of the Service Cap. occasions such as military balls, graduations from military schools, and military funerals. The ASU (Class B)

WEAR OF THE ARMY SERVICE The Class B ASU includes the Army UNIFORM (ASU)12 Blue Trousers/Skirt/Slacks, and a short or long sleeve white shirt. The Beret is the The new Army Service Uniform (ASU) authorized headgear for the Class B ASU. includes a new coat and low waist trousers Soldiers will wear the four in hand necktie for male soldiers and a new coat, slacks, (male) or necktab (female) with the long and skirt for female soldiers. The new sleeve white shirt with shoulder loops. The fabric for the ASU is heavier and wrinkle tie/neck tab is not worn with the short resistant over previously manufactured sleeve white shirt. uniforms and consists of 55% wool and 45% polyester material. The new ASU has ASU Accessory Items Authorized for a tailored, athletic cut, to improve uniform Wear (IAW AR 670-1) fit and appearance. The ASU includes a new • Belt with gold buckle and improved wrinkle resistant short and • Bow tie, black (worn after retreat) long sleeved white shirt with permanent • Buttons military creases and shoulder loops. The • Cape, Black or Blue (Officer only) Class B uniform category defines the ASU • Chaplain’s apparel items worn without the service coat. • Cuff links & studs, gold • Coat, black, all weather The ASU (Dress, Class A) • Gloves, black, leather, Unisex (worn with the black all weather coat or black wind The Dress Blue ASU includes the Army breaker) Blue Coat and Trousers, a long-sleeved • Gloves, white dress white shirt and black bow tie for males. • Handbag, black, fabric or leather (hand, The Army Dress Blue ASU for females shoulder, or clutch type) (females) includes the Army Blue Coat, Skirt, and • Hat, Drill Sergeant (Class A/Class B) a long-sleeved white shirt with black • Judge’s Apparel neck tab. Currently, female chaplains are • Necktie, black, four in hand (male) authorized to wear Army Blue Slacks in • Neck tab (female) the performance of their duties. The Black • Scarf, black (only with black all weather Beret and Service Cap are authorized to coat or black windbreaker) wear with this uniform. When the Dress • Shirt, white, long-sleeve (with shoulder Blue ASU is worn for evening social loops) occasions (after retreat) commanders can • Shirt, white, short sleeve (with shoulder direct no headgear required. Accessories loops) and insignia authorized for wear with the • Shoes, oxford black Class A ASU are authorized for wear on the • Shoes, pumps, black (females) Dress Blue ASU. • Socks, black dress (with trousers/slacks) • Stockings, sheer (females) The Class A ASU includes the Army Blue • Sweater, pullover, black Coat and Trousers/Skirt/Slacks, a short or • Sweater, unisex cardigan, black long sleeved white shirt and four in hand • Windbreaker, Black (only with Class B neck tie (male)/neck tab (female). The ASU)

12. This information comes from the “Army Service Uniform (ASU) Wear Policy (Dress, Class A, and Class B Transition) DA Memo (20 AUG 08) and serves as an update to AR 670-1 until new AR 670-1 is published.

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Insignias, Awards, Badges and of each trouser leg of the new Blue ASU. Accoutrements Worn with the ASU The braid will be sewn from the bottom of (Dress, Class A, and Class B: Note the waistband to the bottom of the trouser Exceptions) leg. On the new ASU, service stripes are • Aiguillettes, service (Officers only) (not authorized for wear on the left sleeve for authorized on the Class B ASU) enlisted soldiers and overseas service bar(s) • Airborne background trimming on the right sleeve for both officers and • Branch of service scarves enlisted soldiers. The service stripes and • Branch insignia overseas service bars are similar in size to • Brassards (not authorized on the Dress the ones worn on the Army Green uniform. Blue ASU) The new service stripes and overseas service • Combat Service Identification Badge bars will be gold in color and trimmed (CSIB): This will be a new item to be in blue to match the ASU. Soldiers who worn when available. It will be a metal purchase the new ASU are required to miniature combat patch worn centered comply with all current wear policies. on the wearer’s right breast pocket of the The GASDF ASU coat (males) or on the right side PERSONAL APPEARANCE POLICIES is a uniformed parallel to the waistline on the ASU coat (from AR 670-1) (female). The CSIB is ranked 5th in order service where of precedence below the Presidential, General: The GASDF is a uniformed discipline is Vice-Presidential, Secretary of Defense, service where discipline is judged, in part, and Identification by the manner in which a soldier wears judged, in part, Badges. The CSIB can also be worn on a prescribed uniform, as well as by the by the manner the white shirt when wearing the Class B individual’s personal appearance. Therefore, ASU. a neat and well-groomed appearance by all in which a • Decorations and Service Medal ribbons soldiers is fundamental to the GASDF and soldier wears • Distinctive items authorized for Infantry contributes to building the pride and esprit personnel essential to an effective military force. A a prescribed • Distinctive Unit Insignia (enlisted only, vital ingredient of the GASDF’s strength uniform, as authorized on Class A/B ASU only) and military effectiveness is the pride and • Foreign badges self discipline that American soldiers bring well as by the • Fourragère/Lanyards to their service through a conservative individual's • Gold Star lapel pin military image. It is the responsibility • Headgear insignia of commanders to ensure that military personal • Insignia of grade personnel under their command present a appearance. • OCS/WOC insignia neat and soldierly appearance. Therefore, • Nameplate in the absence of specific procedures or • Organizational flash guidelines, commanders must determine • Overseas service bars (Optional) a soldier’s compliance with standards in • Regimental Distinctive Insignia this regulation. Soldiers must take pride (Optional) in their appearance at all times, in or • Service stripes (Enlisted only) out of uniform, on and off duty. Pride • Unit awards in appearance includes soldiers’ physical • US badges (identification, marksmanship, fitness and adherence to acceptable weight combat & special skills) standards, in accordance with established • GA insignia (not authorized on the Class GASDF regulations. B ASU) Exceptions to appearance standards Officer and enlisted soldiers in the grade of based on religious practices: corporal and above will wear trousers with a gold braid sewn on the outside of seam As provided by AR 600–20, paragraph

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5–6, and subject to temporary revocation uniform standards for jewelry and is because of health, safety, or mission not worn in a work area where rings are requirements, the following applies to prohibited because of safety concerns, then the wear of religious apparel, articles, or wear is allowed and may not be prohibited jewelry. The term “religious apparel” is simply because the ring bears a religious defined as articles of clothing worn as part symbol. of the observance of the religious faith practiced by the soldier. Religious articles During Worship, Rites, or Rituals: include, but are not limited to, medallions, During a worship service, rite, or ritual, small booklets, pictures, or copies of soldiers may wear visible or apparent religious symbols or writing carried by the religious articles, symbols, jewelry, and individual in wallets or pockets. Except apparel that do not meet normal uniform as noted below, personnel may not wear standards. Commanders, however, may religious items if they do not meet the place reasonable limits on the wear of non- standards of this regulation, and requests subdued items of religious apparel during for accommodation will not be entertained worship services, rites, or rituals conducted (see AR 600–20, para 5–6g(2)(d)). in the field for operational or safety reasons. When soldiers in uniform wear Religious Apparel allowed: Soldiers visible religious articles on such occasions, may wear religious apparel, articles, or they must ensure that these articles are not jewelry with the uniform, to include permanently affixed or appended to any the physical fitness uniform, if they are prescribed article of the uniform. neat, conservative, and discreet. “Neat conservative, and discreet” is defined Chaplains: Chaplains may wear religious as meeting the uniform criteria of this attire as described in this regulation, CTA regulation. In other words, when religious 50–909, and AR 165–1 in the performance jewelry is worn, the uniform must meet the of religious services and other official same standards of wear as if the religious duties, as required. Commanders may not jewelry were not worn. For example, a prohibit chaplains from wearing religious religious item worn on a chain may not be symbols that are part of the chaplain’s duty visible when worn with the utility, service, uniform. (See AR 600–20, para 5–6g(7)) Soldiers must dress, or mess uniforms. When worn with take pride in the physical fitness uniform, the item should Religious Headgear: Soldiers may wear be no more visible than identification (ID) religious headgear while in uniform if the their appearance tags would be in the same uniform. The headgear meets the following criteria. It width of chains worn with religious items must be subdued in color (black, brown, at all times, should be approximately the same size as green, dark or navy blue, or a combination in or out of the width of the ID tag chain. of these colors). It must be of a style and size that can be completely covered uniform, on and Religious Apparel not allowed: Soldiers by standard military headgear, and it off duty. may not wear these items when doing so cannot interfere with the proper wear would interfere with the performance of or functioning of protective clothing or their duties or present a safety concern. equipment. The headgear cannot bear any Soldiers may not be prohibited, however, writing, symbols, or pictures. Personnel from wearing religious apparel, articles, will not wear religious headgear in place of or jewelry meeting the criteria of this military headgear when military headgear regulation simply because they are religious is required (outdoors, or indoors when in nature, if wear is permitted of similar required for duties or ceremonies). items of a non-religious nature. A specific example would be wearing a ring with Personal grooming: Hair and grooming a religious symbol. If the ring meets the practices are governed by paragraph

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1–8 of this regulation, and exceptions purple, blue, pink, green, orange, bright or accommodations based on religious (fire-engine) red, and fluorescent or neon practices will not be granted. As an colors. It is the responsibility of leaders exception, policy exceptions based on to use good judgment in determining if religious practice given to soldiers in applied colors are acceptable, based upon accordance with AR 600–20 on or prior to the overall effect on soldiers’ appearance. 1 January 1986 remain in effect as long as Soldiers will not cut designs into their hair the soldier remains otherwise qualified for or scalp. retention. Male haircuts will conform to the HAIR & FINGERNAIL STANDARDS following standards: & GROOMING POLICIES (from AR • Neatly Groomed: The hair on top of 670-1) the head must be neatly groomed. The length and bulk of the hair may not be Hair: The requirement for hair grooming excessive or present a ragged, unkempt, standards is necessary to maintain or extreme appearance. The hair must uniformity within a military population. present a tapered appearance. A tapered Many hairstyles are acceptable, as long appearance is one where the outline of as they are neat and conservative. It is the soldier’s hair conforms to the shape not possible to address every acceptable of the head, curving inward to the hairstyle, or what constitutes eccentric or natural termination point at the base of conservative grooming. Therefore, it is the neck. When the hair is combed, it the responsibility of leaders at all levels to will not fall over the ears or eyebrows, or exercise good judgment in the enforcement touch the collar, except for the closely cut of GASDF policy. All soldiers will comply hair at the back of the neck. The block- with the hair, fingernail, and grooming cut fullness in the back is permitted to a policies while in any military uniform or moderate degree, as long as the tapered while in civilian clothes on duty. look is maintained. In all cases, the bulk or length of hair may not interfere with Leader Judgment: Leaders will judge the the normal wear of headgear or protective appropriateness of a particular hairstyle by masks or equipment. Males are not the appearance of headgear when worn. authorized to wear braids, cornrows, or Soldiers will wear headgear as described in dreadlocks (unkempt, twisted, matted, the applicable chapters of this regulation. individual parts of hair) while in uniform Headgear will fit snugly and comfortably, or in civilian clothes on duty. Hair that without distortion or excessive gaps. is clipped closely or shaved to the scalp is Hairstyles that do not allow soldiers to wear authorized. the headgear properly, or that interfere with • Sideburns: Males will keep sideburns the proper wear of the protective mask or neatly trimmed. Sideburns may not be other protective equipment, are prohibited. flared; the base of the sideburn will be a clean shaven, horizontal line. Sideburns Extreme Hair: Extreme, eccentric, or will not extend below the lowest part of trendy haircuts or hairstyles are not the exterior ear opening. authorized. If soldiers use dyes, tints, or • Mustaches: Males will keep their face bleaches, they must choose those that result clean-shaven when in uniform or in in natural hair colors. Colors that detract civilian clothes on duty. Mustaches from a professional military appearance are permitted; if worn, males will keep are prohibited. Therefore, soldiers should mustaches neatly trimmed, tapered, and avoid using colors that result in an extreme tidy. Mustaches will not present a chopped appearance. Applied hair colors that are off or bushy appearance, and no portion prohibited include, but are not limited to, of the mustache will cover the upper lip

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line or extend sideways beyond a vertical secured to the head (allowing hair to hang line drawn upward from the corners freely), widely spaced individual hanging of the mouth. Handlebar mustaches, locks, and other extreme styles that goatees, and beards are not authorized. If protrude from the head are prohibited. appropriate medical authority prescribes Extensions, weaves, wigs, and hairpieces beard growth, the length required for are authorized; however, these additions medical treatment must be specified. must have the same general appearance as Soldiers will keep the growth trimmed to the individual’s natural hair. Additionally, the level specified by appropriate medical any wigs, extensions, hairpieces, or authority, but they are not authorized to weaves must comply with the grooming shape the growth into goatees, or “Fu policies set forth in this paragraph. Manchu” or handlebar mustaches. • No interference: Females will ensure that • Wigs: Males are prohibited from wearing hairstyles do not interfere with proper wigs or hairpieces while in uniform or in wear of military headgear and protective civilian clothes on duty, except to cover masks or equipment at any time. When natural baldness or physical disfiguration headgear is worn, the hair will not extend caused by accident or medical procedure. below the bottom edge of the front of When worn, wigs or hairpieces will the headgear, nor will it extend below the conform to the standard haircut criteria bottom edge of the collar. as stated above. • Hair Holding Devices: Hair-holding devices are authorized only for the Female haircuts will conform to the purpose of securing the hair. Soldiers will following standards: not place hairholding devices in the hair • Neatly Groomed: Females will ensure for decorative purposes. All hair-holding their hair is neatly groomed, that the devices must be plain and of a color as length and bulk of the hair are not close to the soldier’s hair as is possible or excessive, and that the hair does not clear. Authorized devices include, but are present a ragged, unkempt, or extreme not limited to, small, plain scrunchies appearance. Likewise, trendy styles that (elastic hair bands covered with material), result in shaved portions of the scalp barrettes, combs, pins, clips, rubber (other than the neckline) or designs cut bands, and hair bands. Devices that are into the hair are prohibited. Females may conspicuous, excessive, or decorative are wear braids and cornrows as long as the prohibited. Some examples of prohibited braided style is conservative, the braids devices include, but are not limited to, and cornrows lie snugly on the head, and large, lacy scrunchies; beads, bows, or any hairholding devices comply with the claw clips; clips, pins, or barrettes with standards below. Dreadlocks (unkempt, butterflies, flowers, sparkles, gems, or twisted, matted individual parts of hair) scalloped edges; and bows made from are prohibited in uniform or in civilian hairpieces. clothes on duty. Hair will not fall over • : Soldiers may not wear hairnets the eyebrows or extend below the bottom unless they are required for health or edge of the collar at any time during safety reasons, or in the performance of normal activity or when standing in duties (such as those of a cook). No other formation. Long hair that falls naturally type of hair covering is authorized in lieu below the bottom edge of the collar, of the . to include braids, will be neatly and inconspicuously fastened or pinned, so COSMETICS no free-hanging hair is visible. • Styles: Styles that are lopsided or As with hairstyles, the requirement for distinctly unbalanced are prohibited. standards regarding cosmetics is necessary Ponytails, pigtails, or braids that are not to maintain uniformity and to avoid an

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extreme or unmilitary appearance. Males except for permanent make-up. Tattoos are prohibited from wearing cosmetics, to that are not extremist, indecent, sexist, or include nail polish. Females are authorized racist are allowed on the hands and neck. to wear cosmetics with all uniforms, Initial Entry determinations will be made provided they are applied conservatively according to current guidance. AR 670- and in good taste and complement the 1, CHAPTER 1-8 (4) (C) is changed uniform. Leaders at all levels must exercise to read: Counsel the soldier in writing. good judgment in the enforcement of this The counseling form will state that the policy. soldier’s refusal to remove extremist, • Females: Females may wear cosmetics if indecent, sexist, or racist tattoos or they are conservative and complement brands anywhere on the body will result the uniform and their complexion. in discharge. Eccentric, exaggerated, or trendy • Extremist tattoos or brands are those cosmetic styles and colors, to include affiliated with, depicting, or symbolizing makeup designed to cover tattoos, are extremist philosophies, organizations, inappropriate with the uniform and are or activities. Extremist philosophies, prohibited. Permanent makeup, such as organizations, and activities are those eyebrow or eyeliner, is authorized as long which advocate racial, gender or ethnic as the makeup conforms to the standards hatred or intolerance; advocate, create, outlined above. Females will not wear or engage in illegal discrimination shades of lipstick and nail polish that based on race, color, gender, ethnicity, distinctly contrast with their complexion, religion, or national origin; or advocate that detract from the uniform, or that violence or other unlawful means of are extreme. Some examples of extreme depriving individual rights under the colors include, but are not limited to, U.S. Constitution, Federal, or State purple, gold, blue, black, white, bright law. (fire-engine) red, khaki, camouflage • Indecent tattoos or brands are those colors, and fluorescent colors. Soldiers that are grossly offensive to modesty, will not apply designs to nails or apply decency, or propriety; shock the moral two-tone or multi-tone colors to nails. sense because of their vulgar, filthy, or Females will comply with the cosmetics disgusting nature or tendency to incite policy while in any military uniform or lustful thought; or tend reasonably while in civilian clothes on duty. to corrupt morals or incite libidinous • Fingernails: All personnel will keep thoughts. fingernails clean and neatly trimmed. • Sexist tattoos or brands are those that Males will keep nails trimmed so as not advocate a philosophy that degrades or to extend beyond the fingertip. Females demeans a person based on gender, but will not exceed a nail length of 1⁄4 inch, that may not meet the same definition as measured from the tip of the finger. of “indecent.” Females will trim nails shorter if the • Racist tattoos or brands are those that commander determines that the longer advocate a philosophy that degrades length detracts from the military image, or demeans a person based on race, presents a safety concern, or interferes ethnicity, or national origin. with the performance of duties. • Existing tattoos or brands on the hands • Hygiene and body grooming: Soldiers that are not extremist, indecent, sexist, will maintain good personal hygiene and or racist, but are visible in the class A grooming on a daily basis and wear the uniform (worn with slacks/trousers), are uniform so as not to detract from their authorized. overall military appearance. • Soldiers may not cover tattoos or brands • Tattoo Policy: Any tattoo or brand in order to comply with the tattoo policy. anywhere on the head or face is prohibited

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WEAR OF JEWELRY (from AR 670-1) • Females are not authorized to wear earrings with any class C (utility) Soldiers may wear a wristwatch, a wrist uniform. identification bracelet, and a total of • When on duty in civilian attire, two rings (a wedding set is considered female soldiers must comply with the one ring) with Army uniforms, unless specifications listed in above when wearing prohibited by the commander for safety earrings, unless otherwise authorized by or health reasons. Any jewelry soldiers the commander. When females are off wear must be conservative and in good duty, there are no restrictions on the wear taste. Identification bracelets are limited of earrings. to medical alert bracelets and MIA/POW identification bracelets. Soldiers may wear Ankle bracelets, necklaces (other than only one item on each wrist. those authorized), faddish (trendy) devices, medallions, amulets, and personal talismans No jewelry, other than that described in or icons are not authorized for wear in any paragraph above will appear exposed while military uniform, or in civilian clothes on wearing the uniform; this includes watch duty. chains, or similar items, and pens and pencils. The only authorized exceptions WEAR OF EYEGLASSES, are religious items described above; a SUNGLASSES, AND CONTACT conservative tie tack or tie clasp that male LENSES (from AR 670-1) soldiers may wear with the black four- • Conservative civilian prescription inhand necktie; and a pen or pencil that eyeglasses are authorized for wear with all may appear exposed on duty uniforms. uniforms. • Conservative prescription and Body piercing: When on any military nonprescription sunglasses are authorized installation or other places under military for wear when in a garrison environment, control, soldiers may not attach, affix, except when in formation and while or display objects, articles, jewelry, or indoors. Individuals who are required by ornamentation to or through the skin while medical authority to wear sunglasses for they are in uniform, in civilian clothes on medical reasons other than refractive error duty, or in civilian clothes off duty (this may wear them, except when health or includes earrings for male soldiers). The safety considerations apply. Soldiers may only exception is for female soldiers, as not wear sunglasses in the field, unless indicated below. (The term “skin” is not required by the commander for safety confined to external skin, but includes the reasons in high glare, field environments. tongue, lips, inside the mouth, and other • Restrictions on eyeglasses and surfaces of the body not readily visible). sunglasses: Eyeglasses or sunglasses that are trendy, or have lenses or frames with Females are authorized to wear prescribed initials, designs, or other adornments are earrings with the service, dress, and mess not authorized for wear. Soldiers may uniforms. not wear lenses with extreme or trendy • Earrings may be screw-on, clip-on, or colors, which include but are not limited post-type earrings, in gold, silver, white to, red, yellow, blue, purple, bright pearl, or diamond. The earrings will not green, or orange. Lens colors must be exceed 6 mm or 1⁄4 inch in diameter, and traditional gray, brown, or dark green they must be unadorned and spherical. shades. Personnel will not wear lenses or When worn, the earrings will fit snugly frames that are so large or so small that against the ear. Females may wear earrings they detract from the appearance of the only as a matched pair, with only one uniform. Personnel will not attach chains, earring per ear lobe. bands, or ribbons to eyeglasses. Eyeglass

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restraints are authorized only when The only exception is for opaque lenses required for safety purposes. Personnel that are prescribed medically for eye will not hang eyeglasses or eyeglass cases injuries. Additionally, clear lenses that on the uniform, and may not let glasses have designs on them that change the hang from eyeglass restraints down the contour of the iris are not authorized for front of the uniform. wear with the uniform. • Restrictions on contact lenses: Tinted or colored contact lenses are not § § § authorized for wear with the uniform.

52 GASDF Chaplain Candidate Handbook "You cannot be disciplined in great things and indisciplined in small things. Brave undisciplined men have no chance against the discipline and valor of other men." —GEN George S. Patton, Jr. May, 1941 "Few men are brave by nature, but good order and experience make many so. Good order and discipline in an army are more to be depended upon than courage alone." —Machiavelli Basic Standards, Customs & Courtesies ANNEX B Excerpted from CH-BOLC Student Handbook

CODE OF CONDUCT AND STANDARD OF reflect an accurate accountability for personnel. Leaders BEHAVIOR in the chain of command are required to render an official report at each formation. Knowingly rendering a As an Officer and Chaplain in the Georgia State Defense false report is lying, violates the standards of honorable Force, you are representing the Officer Corps and the conduct and is grounds for dismissal and/or punishment Chaplain Corps. Your actions and behaviors will be under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ). measured by high standards and you are to conduct yourself in a professional manner both on and off duty, MILITARY CEREMONIES AND COURTESIES whether in or out of uniform. The seven Army/GASDF RENDERED values (LDRSHIP) and the six Chaplain Corps values (SACRED) set the parameters of your conduct. When ceremonies (including military funerals) are being conducted, bring moving vehicles to a halt. On buses IMPROPER ASSOCIATION & SEXUAL and trucks, only the senior person will dismount and MISCONDUCT render appropriate courtesy. Passengers and drivers of other vehicles will dismount and render the appropriate You will not engage in any improper association and/ courtesy. The following is a list of military ceremonies and or sexual exchanges with any other military personnel. the correct courtesies: You must adhere to Army Regulation 600-20, para 4-14 that states “Relationships between Soldiers of different Reveille rank that involve, or give the appearance of partiality, • In formation, in uniform: Execute “PRESENT preferential treatment, or the improper use of rank or ARMS” at the command of the Officer or NCO in position for personal gain, are prejudicial to good order, charge. Execute “ORDER ARMS” at the command of discipline, and high unit morale. It is Army [and GASDF] the Officer or NCO in charge. policy that such relationships will be avoided.” • Not in formation, in uniform: Face the flagpole or direction of music, stand at attention. On the first note Be discreet in your public displays of affection with of Reveille, execute “PRESENT ARMS.” On the last anyone when in uniform, on and off post. note of the music, “ORDER ARMS” and carry on. • Not in formation, in civilian dress: Face the flag pole ACCOUNTABILITY or direction of music if the flag pole is not visible; stand at attention and place your right hand over your heart. Basic Requirements for Accountability: You must attend Remove your headgear and hold it over your heart with all training unless you have an excused absence from the your right hand. State Chaplain. It is your responsibility to keep your chain of command aware of your location as necessary. Retreat • In formation, in uniform: At the command of the Excused Absences: Only the State Chaplain or his/her Officer/NCO in charge, on the first note of Retreat, designated representative may excuse you from training. assume the position of parade rest. At the command of When you must miss a portion of training, you will the Officer/NCO in charge, on the first note of “TO attend as much of it as possible. If you have an official THE COLORS”, assume the position of attention appointment, which begins during a scheduled activity, and execute “PRESENT ARMS.” On the last note of you will request permission from the State Chaplain Retreat, at the command of the Officer/NCO in charge, before departure. “ORDER ARMS.” • Not in formation, in uniform: Face the flagpole or Formation Accountability: The chain of command will direction of the music, stand at the position of attention take status reports at all formations. These reports will and on the first note of “TO THE COLORS”,

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“PRESENT ARMS.” On the last note, National Anthem is played, execute “ORDER ARMS” and carry on. “PRESENT ARMS” at the command • Not in formation, in civilian dress: of the Officer/NCO in charge. Hold the Face the flagpole or direction of music, salute until the command, “ORDER and stand at attention. On the first note ARMS” is given. of “TO THE COLORS,” place your • Not in formation, in uniform: When the right hand over your heart. If you have National Anthem is played, if outdoors, headgear on, remove it and hold it in render a salute on the first note of the your right hand with the right hand over anthem, and hold the salute until after your heart. the last note is played. If indoors, stand at attention from the first note until after The Passing of the Colors the last note played. • In formation, in uniform: When Colors • Not in uniform, in civilian dress: When are passing, execute “PRESENT ARMS” the National Anthem is played, whether at the command of the Officer/NCO indoors or outdoors, stand at attention in charge. The command is given when and place your right hand over your Colors approach six paces before the flank heart. If you have headgear on, remove of the unit and the salute is held until it, and hold it in your right hand over the Colors are six paces past the flank of your heart. Hold this position until after the unit, at which time the command the last note of the anthem played. “ORDER ARMS” will be given. When passing by the Colors, execute Reporting to a Senior Officer “PRESENT ARMS” at the command of • Knock on outside door of office and wait the Officer/NCO in charge. The salute is to be recognized. held until the unit is six paces beyond the • When told, enter and proceed to within flank of the flag detail at which time the two paces of the officer. If the officer is command “ORDER ARMS” is given. seated behind a desk, center yourself • Not in formation, in uniform: When in front of the desk; facing the officer, Colors are passing within six paces, if approximately two paces away from the outdoors, render a salute; if indoors, front edge of the desk. stand at attention. Hold this position • Assume the position of attention. until the Colors have passed six paces • Render the hand salute and hold it until beyond your position. When passing the the senior officer returns the salute. Colors, if outdoors, and within six paces • Say, “Chaplain (or rank if a Staff Specialist) of the Colors, render a salute. Hold the [Last Name] reports, Sir/Ma’am”. salute until you have passed six paces • Remain at attention unless told otherwise. beyond the Colors. • State your business. • Not in formation, in civilian dress: • Upon completion of your business and When Colors are within six paces, and dismissed by the senior officer, assume if outdoors, stand at attention and put the position of attention. your right hand over your heart. If you • Salute and hold it until it is returned. have headgear on, remove it, and hold it • Face about and move out. in the right hand with your right hand over your heart. Hold this position until Parades Colors have passed six paces beyond you. If indoors, stand at attention when the Official marches and reviews may include Colors are within six paces and have soldiers, vehicles, and a band and may be passed six paces beyond you. included as part of a change of command, and honors ceremony, a retreat ceremony, a The National Anthem retirement, or to observe a special holiday. • In formation, in uniform: When the Certain areas will be reserved for invited

56 GASDF Chaplain Candidate Handbook Annex B • From CH-BOLC Student Handbook guests, and additional seating may not be • Change of Command: The change available for everyone. These parades are of command ceremony is a clear, legal, official functions, and appropriate dress and symbolic passing of authority and and behavior are expected. responsibility form one commander to the next. The official orders are read Official Functions while the unit guidon (or colors) is passed from the outgoing commander • Receiving Lines: At official functions to the incoming commander. The ranging from a change of command to senior noncommissioned officer also a unit social, you may be invited to greet participates in the passing of the colors. the host, hostess, or guest of honor in a At the conclusion of the ceremony, receiving line. Your name(s) will first be the new commander normally goes to given to the Aide, Executive Officer or the reception area while the outgoing Adjutant at the beginning of the line. commander usually does not attend From there, your name will be passed the reception. (Note: It has become down the receiving line, but be sure to increasingly common for a change of reintroduce yourself if there is a problem. responsibility ceremony to be conducted A handshake and a simple, cordial when the Command Sergeant Major, greeting are all that are appropriate. Command Chief Master Sergeant or • Dining In: A “dining in” is a traditional, First Sergeant leaves a unit.) formal dinner for military members only • Retirement: A retirement ceremony of an organization or unit. recognizes a person’s years of service to • Dining Out: A “dining out” is the same his or her country and includes an official as a “dining in” with the exception that reading of the orders and presentations of spouses, guests, and significant others are certificates and awards. Attendance at a invited to attend. retirement ceremony is a thoughtful way • Hails and Farewells: Hail and farewells to show your appreciation for the person are functions to welcome newcomers and retiring. NOTE: You should never to stay goodbye to those who are leaving. assume that your children are invited to They can range from office get-togethers a function. And even at “public” events, to formal events. Spouses (and sometimes children should be well behaved. families) are invited. • Awards: The GASDF presents many levels of awards in recognition of service, achievement, or valor. The actual ceremony can vary from an office gathering to a unit formation. The basic elements of this ceremony include the reading of the official orders and the presentation and/or pinning on of the award. • Promotions: The GASDF promotes individuals in recognition of their ability to perform at a higher level. The forum may vary, but the basic elements are the reading of the official promotion orders and the pinning on of the new rank. Family and friends are invited to attend. Promotion parties are separate, nonofficial functions and are at the discretion of the individual being promoted.

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RANK SYMBOLS Officers SECOND LIEUTENANT (2LT) (Addressed as “Lieutenant”) Typically the entry-level rank for most Commissioned Officers. Leads platoon- size elements consisting of the platoon SGT and two or more squads

FIRST LIEUTENANT (1LT) (Addressed as “Lieutenant”) A seasoned lieutenant with 18 to 24 months service. Leads more specialized weapons platoons and indirect fire computation centers. As a senior Lieutenant, they are often selected to be the Executive Officer of a company-sized unit

CAPTAIN (CPT) (Addressed as “Captain”) Commands and controls company-sized units, together with a principal NCO assistant. Instructs skills at service schools and combat training centers and is often a Staff Officer at the battalion level.

MAJOR (MAJ) (Addressed as “Major”) Serves as primary Staff Officer for brigade and task force command regarding personnel, logistical and operational missions.

LIEUTENANT COLONEL (LTC) (Addressed as “Lieutenant Colonel “ or “Colonel”) Typically commands battalion-sized units, with a CSM as principal NCO assistant. May also be selected for brigade and task force Executive Officer.

COLONEL (COL) (Addressed as “Colonel”) Typically commands brigade-sized units, with a CSM as principal NCO assistant. Also found as the chief of divisional-level staff agencies.

BRIGADIER GENERAL (BG) (Addressed as “General”) Serves as Deputy Commander to the commanding general for Army divisions. Assists in overseeing the staff’s planning and coordination of a mission.

MAJOR GENERAL (MG) (Addressed as “General”) Typically commands division-sized units.

LIEUTENANT GENERAL (LTG) (Addressed as “General”) Typically commands corps-sized units.

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GENERAL (GEN) (Addressed as “General”) The senior level of Commissioned Officer typically has over 30 years of experience and service. Commands all operations that fall within their geographical area. The Chief of Staff of the Army is a four-star General.

GENERAL OF THE ARMY (GOA) This is only used in time of War where the Commanding Officer must be equal or of higher rank than those commanding armies from other nations. The last officers to hold this rank served during and immediately following WWII.

Warrant Officers WARRANT OFFICER 1 (WO1) WO1s are technically and tactically focused officers who perform the primary duties of technical leader, trainer, operator, manager, maintainer, sustainer, and advisor.

CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER 2 (CW2) CW2s are intermediate level technical and tactical experts who perform increased duties and responsibilities at the detachment through battalion levels.

CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER 3 (CW3) Advanced-level experts who perform the primary duties of a technical and tactical leader. They provide direction, guidance, resources, assistance, and supervision necessary for subordinates to perform their duties. CW3s primarily support operations levels from team or detachment through brigade.

CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER 4 (CW4) Senior-level experts in their chosen field. They primarily support battalion, brigade, division, corps, and echelons above corps operations. CW4s typically have special mentorship responsibilities for other WOs and provide essential advice to commanders on WO issues.

CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER 5 (CW5) Master-level technical and tactical experts that support brigade, division, corps, echelons above corps, and major command operations. They provide leader development, mentorship, advice, and counsel to WOs and branch officers. CW5s have special WO leadership and representation responsibilities within their respective commands.

Enlisted PRIVATE (PV2) (Addressed as “Private”) Lowest rank: a trainee who’s starting Initial Entry Training (IET). Primary role is to carry out orders issued to the best of his/her ability.

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PRIVATE FIRST CLASS (PFC) (Addressed as “Private”) PV2s are promoted to this level after one year—or earlier by request of supervisor. Carries out orders issued to them to the best of his/her ability.

SPECIALIST (SPC) (Addressed as “Specialist”) Can manage other enlisted Soldiers of lower rank. Has served a minimum of two years and attained specific training to earn this promotion.

CORPORAL (CPL) (Addressed as “Corporal”) The base of the Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO) ranks, CPLs serve as team leaders of the smallest units. Like SGTs, they are responsible for individual training, personal appearance and cleanliness of Soldiers.

SERGEANT (SGT) (Addressed as “Sergeant”) Typically commands a squad. Considered to have the greatest impact on Soldiers because SGTs oversee them in their daily tasks. In short, SGTs set an example and the standard for Privates to look up to, and live up to.

STAFF SERGEANT (SSG) (Addressed as “Sergeant”) Also commands a squad. Often has one or more SGTs under their leadership. Responsible for developing, maintaining and utilizing the full range of his Soldiers’ potential.

SERGEANT FIRST CLASS (SFC) (Addressed as “Sergeant”) Key assistant and advisor to the platoon leader. Generally has 15 to 18 years of experience and puts it to use by making quick, accurate decisions in the best interests of the Soldiers and the country.

MASTER SERGEANT (MSG) (Addressed as “Sergeant”) Principal NCO at the battalion level, and often higher. Not charged with all the leadership responsibilities of a 1SG, but expected to dispatch leadership and other duties with the same professionalism.

FIRST SERGEANT (1SG) (Addressed as “First Sergeant”) Principal NCO and life-blood of the company: the provider, disciplinarian and wise counselor. Instructs other SGTs, advises the Commander and helps train all enlisted Soldiers. Assists Officers at the company level.

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SERGEANT MAJOR (SGM) (Addressed as “Sergeant Major”) SGMs experience and abilities are equal to that of the CSM, but the sphere of influence regarding leadership is generally limited to those directly under his charge. Assists Officers at the battalion level.

COMMAND SERGEANT MAJOR (CSM) (Addressed as “ Command Sergeant Major”) Functioning without supervision, a CSM’s counsel is expected to be calm, settled, and accurate, with unflagging enthusiasm. Supplies recommendations to the commander and staff, and carries out policies and standards on the performance, training, appearance and conduct of enlisted personnel. Assists Officers at the brigade level.

SERGEANT MAJOR OF THE ARMY There’s only one Sergeant Major of the Army. This rank is the epitome of what it means to be a Sergeant and oversees all Non-Commissioned Officers. Serves as the senior enlisted advisor and consultant to the Chief of Staff of the Army (a four-star General).

GASDF Chaplain Candidate Handbook 61 "Not all readers are leaders, but all leaders are readers." —Harry S. Truman 33rd President of the United States Recommended Reading ANNEX C

From the U. S. Army Chief of Staff York: NAL Caliber, 2011. • McMaster, H R. Dereliction of Duty: Lyndon Johnson, • Ambrose, Stephen E. Band of Brothers: E Company, Robert Mcnamara, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the Lies 506th Regiment, 101st Airborne from Normandy to That Led to Vietnam. New York: HarperCollins, 1997. Hitler’s Eagle’s Nest. New York: Simon & Schuster, 2001. • Moten, Matthew, ed. Between War and Peace: How 19 Stars: A Study in Military Character • Puryear, Edgar F. America Ends Its Wars. New York: Free Press, 2012. and Leadership. New York: Presidio Press, 2003. • Mullaney, Craig M. The Unforgiving Minute: A Soldier’s Education. New York: Penguin Books, 2010. The Army Profession • Muth, Jörg. Command Culture: Officer Education in the • Angers, Trent. The Forgotten Hero of My Lai: The Hugh U.S. Army and the German Armed Forces, 1901-1940, Thompson Story. revised ed. Lafayette, Louisiana: and the Consequences for World War II. Denton, Tex.: Acadian House Publishing, 2014. University of North Texas Press, 2011. • Cohen, Eliot A. Supreme Command: Soldiers, Statesmen, • Myrer, Anton. Once an Eagle: A Novel. Harper Perennial and Leadership in Wartime. New York: Anchor Books, Modern Classics. New York: Harper Perennial, 2013. 2003. • Perry, Mark. Partners in Command: George Marshall • Coram, Robert. Boyd: The Fighter Pilot Who Changed the and Dwight Eisenhower in War and Peace. New York: Art of War. New York: Back Bay Books/Little, Brown, Penguin Books, 2008. 2004. • Williams, T Harry. Lincoln and His Generals. Vintage • Cox, Edward L. Grey Eminence: Fox Conner and the Art Civil War Library. New York: Vintage Books, 2011. of Mentorship. Stillwater, Okla.: New Forums, 2011. • D’Este, Carlo. Eisenhower: A Soldier’s Life. New York: The Force of Decisive Action Henry Holt & Co., 2002. • Appleman, Roy Edgar. East of Chosin: Entrapment and The Complete Personal Memoirs of • Grant, Ulysses S. Breakout in Korea, 1950. College Station: Texas A & M Ulysses S. Grant . Seven Treasures Publications, 2009. University Press, 1987. The AEF Way of War: The • Grotelueschen, Mark Ethan. • Atkinson, Rick. The Liberation Trilogy. Vol. v. 1, An American Army and Combat in World War I . Cambridge Army at Dawn: the War in North Africa, 1942-1943. University Press, 2010. New York: Henry Holt & Co., 2002. The Profession of Arms • Hackett, John. . London: Sidgwick • Catton, Bruce. A Stillness at Appomattox. New York: & Jackson, 1983. Anchor Books, 1990. A Message to Garcia • Hubbard, Elbert. . Lexington, Ky.: • Fehrenbach, T R. This Kind of War: The Classic Korean Seven Treasures Publications, 2009. War History. 50th ed. Washington, DC: Brassey, 2000. The Face of Battle: A Study of Agincourt, • Keegan, John. • Grossman, Dave. On Killing: The Psychological Cost of Waterloo, and the Somme . Harmondsworth: Penguin, Learning to Kill in War and Society. Rev. ed. New York: 1978. Little, Brown and Co., 2009. 1776 • McCullough, David G. . New York: Simon & • Hoffman, Jon T., ed. Tip of the Spear: U.s. Army Small- Schuster Paperbacks, 2006. Unit Action in Iraq, 2004–2007 (Global War On • McManus, John C. Grunts: Inside the American Infantry Terrorism Series). St. John’s Press, 2016. Combat Experience, World War II through Iraq . New • Keegan, John. Intelligence in War: Knowledge of the

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Enemy from Napoleon to Al-Qaeda. London: Pimlico, HarperPress, 2011. 2004. • Freedman, Lawrence. A Choice of Enemies: America • Macgregor, Douglas A. Transformation Under Fire: Confronts the Middle East. New York: Public Affairs, Revolutionizing How America Fights. Praeger, 2003. 2008. • McPherson, James M. The Oxford History of the United • Heath, Chip, and Dan Heath. Switch: How to Change States. Vol. 6, Battle Cry of Freedom: the Civil War Era. Things When Change Is Hard. New York: Broadway New York: Oxford University Press, 1988. Books, 2010. • Moore, Harold G., and Joseph L. Galloway. We Were • Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom the Bell Tolls. New York, Soldiers Once... and Young: Ia Drang; The Battle That New York: Scribner Paperback Fiction, 1995. Changed the War in Vietnam . New York: Ballantine • Jezairy, Zuhayr. The Devil You Don’t Know: Going Back Books, 2004. to Iraq. Translated by John West. London: Saqi, 2009. Summons of the Trumpet: U.S.– • Palmer, Dave Richard. • Knox, MacGregor, and Williamson Murray, eds. Vietnam in Perspective . San Rafael, Calif.: Presidio Press, The Dynamics of Military Revolution, 1300-2050. 1995. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press, 2001. The Cambridge Illustrated History • Parker, Geoffrey, ed. • Kotter, John P. Leading Change. Boston, Mass.: Harvard of Warfare: The Triumph of the West . rev. and updated. Business Review Press, 2012. ed. Cambridge Illustrated Histories. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2008. • Kouzes, James M., and Barry Z. Posner. Credibility: How Leaders Gain and Lose It, Why People Demand It. The Age of the Unthinkable: Why • Ramo, Joshua Cooper. San Francisco, Calif.: Jossey-Bass, 2011. the New World Disorder Constantly Surprises Us and What We Can Do About It. New York: Back Bay Books, • Lewis, Michael. Boomerang: Travels in the New Third 2010. World. Norton Paperback. New York: W.W. Norton & Co., 2011. • The U.S. Army Center of Military History. American Military History Volume 2: The in a • Machiavelli, Niccolò. Discourses On Livy. Translated by Global Era, 1917–2008 (Army Historical Series). St. Julia Conaway Bondanella and Peter E. Bondanella. John’s Press, 2016. Oxford World’s Classics. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2008. • Thucydides.The Landmark Thucydides: A Comprehensive Guide to the Peloponnesian War. Touchstone ed. Edited • McIvor, Anthony. Rethinking the Principles of War. by Robert B. Strassler. New York: Simon & Schuster, Annapolis, MD: Naval Institute Press, 2005. 1998. • Morozov, Evgeny. The Net Delusion: The Dark Side of • Van Creveld, Martin. Supplying War: Logistics from Internet Freedom. New York: PublicAffairs, 2011. Wallenstein to Patton. 2nd ed. Cambridge: Cambridge • Neustadt, Richard E., and Ernest R. May. Thinking University Press, 2004. in Time: The Uses of History for Decision-Makers. New • Whiting, Charles. West Wall Series. Vol. 4, The Battle of York: Free Press, 1986. Hürtgen Forest. Conshohocken, PA.: Combined Pub., • Paret, Peter, Gordon Alexander Craig, and Felix Gilbert, 2000. eds. Makers of Modern Strategy: From Machiavelli to the Nuclear Age. Princeton Paperbacks. Princeton, N.J.: Broadening Leaders Princeton University Press, 1986. • Seidman, Dov. How: Why How Do We Do Anything • Builder, Carl H. The Masks of War: American Military Means Everything … in Business (And in Life). Hoboken, Styles in Strategy and Analysis. A Rand Corporation N.J.: John Wiley & Sons, 2007. Research Study. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, 1989. • Singer, P W. Wired for War: The Robotics Revolution and Conflict in the Twenty-First Century. New York: Penguin • Cowper-Coles, Sherard. Cables from Kabul: The Inside Press, 2009. Story of the West’s Afghanistan Campaign. London:

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• Zegart, Amy B. Flawed by Design: The Evolution of • Luttwak, Edward. The Grand Strategy of the Byzantine the CIA, JCS, and NSC. Stanford, Calif.: Stanford Empire. Cambridge, Mass.: Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, 1999. University Press, 2009. • Smith, Rupert. The Utility of Force: The Art of War in the The Strategic Environment Modern World. New York: Vintage, 2008. • Zaeef, Abdul Salam. My Life with the Taliban. London: • Behrman, Greg. The Most Noble Adventure: The Marshall Hurst, 2011. Plan and How America Helped Rebuild Europe. New York: Free Press, 2008. Other Recommended Reading • Brown, John Sloan. Kevlar Legions: the Transformation of the U.S. Army, 1989–2005. St. John’s Press, 2016. • Allen, Nate, and Tony Burgess. Taking the Guidon: Exceptional Leadership at the Company Level • Friedman, Thomas L.The World Is Flat: A Brief History . Delaware: The Center for Company-Level Leadership, 2001. of the Twenty-First Century. New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2005. • Dalessandro, Robert J. Army Officer’s Guide. 53rd ed. Mechanicsburg, PA: Stackpole Books, 2016. • Friedman, Thomas L., and Michael Mandelbaum.That Used to Be Us: How America Fell Behind in the World • Frederick, Jim. Black Hearts: One Platoon’s Descent Into It Invented and How We Can Come Back. New York: Madness in Iraq’s Triangle of Death. New York: Broadway Picador/Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2012. Paperbacks, 2010. • Habeck, Mary R. Knowing the Enemy: Jihadist Ideology • Heath, Chip, and Dan Heath. Made to Stick: Why and the War On Terror. New Haven: Yale University Some Ideas Survive and Others Die. New York: Random Press, 2006. House, 2007. • Hiro, Dilip. The Longest War: The Iran-Iraq Military • Malone, Dandridge M. Small Unit Leadership: A Conflict. London: Paladin, 1990. Commonsense Approach. Novato, CA: Presidio Press, 1983. • Huntington, Samuel P. The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World Order. New York: Simon & • McDonough, James R. Platoon Leader: A Memoir of Schuster, 2011. Command in Combat. New York: Ballantine, 2003, 1985. • Kissinger, Henry A. A World Restored: Metternich, Castlereagh and the Problems of Peace, 1812-22. Echo • Rommel, Erwin. Infantry Attacks. Barnes and Noble Point Books & Media, 2013. Rediscovers. New York: Barnes & Noble, 2009. • Kitfield, James. Prodigal Soldiers: How the Generation of Officers Born of Vietnam Revolutionized the American § § § Style of War. An Ausa Institute of Land Warfare Book. Washington DC: Brassey, 1997.

GASDF Chaplain Candidate Handbook 65 "He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose." —Jim Elliot, 28 Christian Missionary Martyred January 8, 1956 Chaplain Insignia ANNEX D

Branch Plaque The plaque design has the emblem of the Office of the Chief of Chaplains in proper colors. The rays and sun are yellow; the dove is white; the olive branch is green; and the book is garnet with white pages and yellow edges, the detail of the edges and straps are brown, the buckles and strap tips are yellow and the letters on the book are yellow. The background is oriental blue and the designation and border are gold.

Regimental Insignia A gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/4 inches in height consisting of a shield, crest and motto blazoned: Azure (oriental blue) issuant in chief a demi-sun radiant to base or and in chief overall a dove, wings outstretched Argent, beak to base holding a sprig of olive Vert an open book of the second. Attached below the shield a blue scroll inscribed “PRO DEO ET PATRIA” in gold. The crest is blazoned: On a wreath of the colors Or and Azure (oriental blue), issuant in base a shepherd’s crook between the numerals “17” and “75,” all of the first in front of an expanse of the heavens Proper issuing to base rays of gold, all enclosed by two palm branches of the first. The regimental insignia was approved on 4 June 1986 and revised on 11 February 1993 to add the motto on the book in lieu of the Christian and Jewish insignia.

Christian Faith A silver color Latin Cross, one inch in height. The insignia was adopted in 1898.

Jewish Faith A double tablet bearing Hebrew numerals from 1 to 10 surmounted by two equilateral triangles, all of silver color, one inch in height. The insignia for chaplains of the Jewish faith was adopted in 1918.

Buddhist Faith A silver color dharma cakra, one inch in height. The insignia was adopted in 1990.

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Muslim Faith A silver color crescent, one-inch in height. The insignia was approved on 8 January 1993.

Hindu Faith A silver color Sanskrit syllable for the Hindu sound “OM,” one inch in height. The insignia was approved on 18 May 2012.

SYMBOLISM OF THE REGIMENTAL INSIGNIA

The sun and rays allude to the provision and presence of God in nature. The dove with olive branch, a traditional symbol of peace, embodies the Corps’ mission in the Army to deter war and strive for peace. The pages of the open Bible represent the primacy of God’s Word. The blue is representative of the heavens and alludes to the spiritual nature of the mission of the Chaplain Corps. The rays represent universal truth and the surrounding palm branches spiritual victory. The shepherd’s crook is emblematic of pastoral ministry and was the first symbol used to identify Chaplains in the Army. The numerals “1775” commemorate the date of the establishment of the Army Chaplain Corps. The motto “PRO DEO ET PATRIA” translates FOR GOD AND COUNTRY.

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