chaplains  assigned  to  the  unit.  These  chaplains are  referred  to  as  assistant  chaplains.  Also,  the command  chaplain  performs  duties  similar  to  a department  head  or  division  officer  in  relation to  managing  RPs  and  other  enlisted  personnel that  may  be  assigned  duties  in  the  office  of  the chaplain. in   these   resource   guides   are   selected   from publishing  houses  supervised  by  memebers  of the  Armed  Forces  Chaplains  Board.  The  RP will   probably   be   tasked   by   the   command chaplain   to   obtain   material   from   these   three sources   in   order   to   provide   a   standardized religious  education  program  for  command  per- sonnel and their dependents. PASTORAL   COUNSELING RELIGIOUS  LITERATURE The  chaplain  is  concerned  with  the  well- being  of  all  command  personnel  and  their families  and  is  available  to  counsel  and  advise individuals  on  religious,  personal,  and  morale matters as well as other areas of concern. In the performance  of  their  duties,  chaplains  visit  per- sonnel  and  their  families  to  assist  in  times  of bereavement,  domestic  crisis,  and  on  occasions when  religious  guidance  is  requested.  The chaplain   maintains   liaison   with   community, social,   religious,   health,   and   welfare   agencies and  makes  these  resources  available  to  military families when requested. It is imperative that the RP  maintain  a  current  listing  of  resource  agen- cies in order to ensure that referral information is  continually  available  for  the  chaplain. RELIGIOUS  EDUCATION Religious   education   programs   for   military personnel  and  their  dependents  have  tradition- ally   been   provided   at   commands   whenever   a substantial  dependent  population  existed.  Unity and   continuity   in   such   religious   education   is made  difficult  by  frequent  transfers  of  military families.  The  various  and  unique  denomina- tional  requirements  also  influence  the  religious education programs that are provided for depen- dent  children  of  military  personnel.  For  these reasons,  the  Navy,  Army,  and  Air  Force  make available  religious  education  curricula  and materials   designed   especially   for   military religious   education   programs.   The   curriculum for  dependent  children  at  Navy  and  Marine Corps shore activities is usually selected from the following  three  resource  guides: Cooperative  Protestant  Religious  Education Curriculum, a  Catholic   Curriculum   and Resource  Guide,  and a Unified  Jewish  Religious Education  Curriculum.  The  materials  described The   command   usually   has   a   supply   of religious  literature  in  book  and  pamphlet  form available   for   use   by   its   personnel.   Pamphlet racks  containing  such  literature  are  likely  to  be found  at  the  entrance  to  the  chapel,  in  the offices of the chaplain and RP, and at other con- venient places. Many stations also have libraries with   sections   devoted   to   religious   books   and novels. THE  COMMAND  RELIGIOUS PROGRAM  ABOARD  SHIP It  is  expected  that  those  personnel  who  are serving  aboard  naval  vessels  will  have  religious programs made available on a regular basis; this includes  providing  the  sacraments  and  ordi- nances  of  their  faith  groups.  A  variety  of arrangements  have  been  made  to  ensure  that naval  personnel  are  afforded  the  right  to  the ministrations   of   their   religion.   Chaplains   are assigned to specific ships and squadrons to pro- vide  this  ministry.  The  chaplain  may  also  be transferred  to  other  ships  to  conduct  worship services   when   operations   permit.   The   Navy Department  is  now  assigning  RPs  to  ships  with chaplains  to  provide  professional  support  in  the areas of religious programming and administra- tion. When  a  ship  with  only  one  chaplain  is  in port,  the  chaplain  provides  services  for  person- nel  of  other  faith  groups  by  arranging  to  have other  chaplains  or  civilian  clery  invited  aboard to  conduct  services  or  by  sponsoring  church parties.  At  sea,  the  chaplain  provides  for  those of  other  faiths  primarily  by  supervising  lay leadership  programs  for  these  groups. Special  kits  containing  prayer  books,  re- corded sacred music, and other equipment have 1-8