text: Religious Support and the Operations Process
  Guard), intra-agency, and IGO coordination to effectively provide RS. Coordination must occur at the highest
  level possible. The Regular Army, Reserve Component, and joint task force chaplains integrate RS tasks and
  execute a religious coverage plan that provides seamless RS. This involves extensive coordination and liaison
  among the active and reserve component chaplaincies. UMTs provide direct RS to military units; perform
  liaison responsibilities with state and federal agencies, pertaining to religious issues; and when directed by
  the commander liaison with civilian-religious leaders. This is particularly critical in responding to
  catastrophes, whether man-made (such as CBRN incidents) or naturally-occurring (such as Hurricane
  Katrina).
  ASSESSING RELIGIOUS SUPPORT
  4-40. Assessment is a continuous process that measures the overall effectiveness of employing capabilities
  during military operations (JP 3-0). Assessing progress is the responsibility of all staff sections. Chaplain
  sections and UMTs continuously assess the operation from their specific area of expertise and integrate and
  coordinate their individual assessments in assessment working groups. This feedback process throughout the
  operations process enables them to keep on track. Assessment occurs at all levels of war and at all echelons
  of command. The situation and echelon dictate the focus and methods chaplains and religious affairs
  specialists use to assess. Chaplain sections or UMTs assist the commander by continuously assessing an OE
  and the progress of the RS tasks as it supports the overall unit mission.
  4-41. The primary tools used to assess progress of the unit’s operation and the RS tasks include the operation
  order, the common operational picture, personal observations, running estimates, and the unit’s assessment
  plan.
  4-42. Chaplain sections or UMTs assess RS tasks by—
  * Monitoring the current situation to collect relevant information for updating the running estimate.
  The running estimate is used to assess RS functions and tasks. The estimate provides information,
  conclusions, and recommendations. At a minimum, the chaplains and religious affairs specialists
  track—
   Friendly force capabilities (to include chaplains and religious affairs specialists) with respect
  to ongoing and planned operations.
   Enemy capabilities, as they impact current RS functions and plans for future RS functions.
   Civil considerations for current RS functions and plans for future RS functions.
  * Evaluating progress toward attaining end state conditions, achieving objectives, and performing
  tasks. Evaluation helps chaplain sections or UMTs determine what is working or not working and
  gain insights into how to better accomplish their mission.
  * Recommending or directing action for improvement of RS tasks. While assessment may identify
  problems, unless it results in recommended adjustments, its use to a chaplain section or UMT or
  a commander is limited.
  SUMMARY
  4-43. The impact of religion continues to grow complex as local events, persons, or issues change. These
  factors cumulatively increase the religious, psychological, and interpersonal demands on Service members.
  Chaplain sections and UMTs seek to use all available resources effectively to encourage personnel
  participation in religious activities. Planning must take into consideration: time, transportation, available
  resources, and technology. While RS functions and tasks can incorporate new technologies, nothing can
  substitute for personal pastoral presence and protecting and defending the free exercise of religion, personal
  delivery of RS remains paramount.