text: Chapter 4
  4-34. RS during offensive operations is usually focused on anticipating or reacting to the lethal nature of
  offensive operations. This requires RS personnel who understand the synchronization of tasks and geographic
  control measures as they impact freedom of movement, casualty flow routes, and prioritization of RS prior
  to, during, and following offensive operations. This phase of operations carries with it the highest likelihood
  of casualties for unified action partners. Of note, large-scale combat operations offensive operations
  anticipate casualty rates on par with the Second World War. High casualty rates requires an intentional area
  and node RS coverage plan synchronized by supervisory chaplain sections and UMTs. In preparation for
  offensive operations chaplain sections and UMTs need to focus on both the provision of RS and advisement
  on ethics, morals, morale, and religion. The speed of offensive operations will create gaps in communication
  rendering continuous advisement ineffective until lines of communication are reestablished. The ability for
  RS personnel to synchronize efforts, movement, and communication of reports is critical to successful
  delivery of RS, especially in light of the potential for communication primary, alternate, contingency, and
  emergency plans to falter at various points during large-scale combat operations offensive operations. RS
  teams also need to be well trained on analog land navigation skills and the ability to conduct RS under light
  and noise discipline conditions with tight time constraints.
  Religious Support During Operations to Consolidate Gains
  4-35. Consolidation of gains are the activities to make enduring any temporary operational success and set
  the conditions for a stable environment allowing for a transition of control to legitimate authorities.
  Operations to consolidate gains exploit tactical and operational success by destroying or defeating enemy
  means for protracted resistance and denying its operational purpose. Commanders employ defeat
  mechanisms and stability mechanisms; compel, control, influence, and support. Consolidation of gains is not
  a synonym for stability.
  4-36. Consolidation of gains requires an increased emphasis on external advisement to the command in terms
  of religion, ethics, morals, and morale as they impact the unit’s formation, ongoing operations, and the local
  population. Chaplains work in conjunction with the information operations officer to advise the commander
  on second- and third-order effects of operations from a religious perspective in order to avoid unintended
  consequences or reinforce intended consequences. Chaplain sections and UMTs should anticipate potential
  conflict among troops transitioning from large-scale combat operations to operations to consolidate gains as
  interactions with host-nation personnel increases as well as interaction with detained personnel or enemy
  prisoners of war. RS assets should prepare for transition in type of operations, change of mission, or
  redeployment operations and integrate with the staff for planning and execution of appropriate tasks. There
  should also be a focus on internal advisement in regards to family issues, single Soldier issues, and potential
  conflict with sustainment unit personnel as the unit transitions to redeployment. Chaplain sections and UMTs
  supporting theater movement control assets should anticipate heightened tempo and subsequent stress for
  their personnel amid potential for negative perceptions from redeploying personnel and unit.
  Religious Support During Defense Support of Civil Authorities Tasks
  4-37. DOD support for domestic emergencies is executed through two distinct but interrelated missions—
  homeland defense and DSCA. DSCA tasks involve DOD support to U.S. civil authorities for domestic
  emergencies, and for designated law enforcement and other activities. DSCA tasks require the chaplain
  section or UMT to know the restrictions, limitations, and proper responsibilities of the chaplain and religious
  affairs specialist in providing RS under both law and mission authority. (See JG 1-05, JP 3-0, and JP 3-28
  for discussions on joint tactics, techniques, and procedures for DSCA tasks.)
  4-38. DSCA tasks usually are a Title 32, United States Code (state) mission until or unless the state requests
  federal (Title 10, United States Code active military) support or the extent of the mission results in
  federalization. DSCA tasks require extensive coordination between multi-jurisdictional entities (municipal,
  county, and state agencies) as well as federal agencies and nongovernmental agencies. The United States
  Army Reserve and Army National Guard often have habitual relationships with such agencies to respond
  quickly and appropriately in support of such tasks. This is particularly so when the joint task forces of each
  state Army National Guard respond to provide consequence management to CBRN incidents.
  4-39. RS within DSCA tasks depends heavily on jurisdictional coordination. When directed by the
  commander, the chaplain section or UMT conducts multicomponent (Regular Army, Reserve, and National