ATP 1-05.01 — Religious Support And The Operations Process

ATP 1-05.01 governs religious support planning and execution through the operations process in operational environments.

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  • Publication number: ATP 1-05.01
  • Title: RELIGIOUS SUPPORT AND THE OPERATIONS PROCESS
  • Date: 07/31/2018
  • Proponent: T2COM
  • Status: ACTIVE

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It covers Army planning methodologies, preparation activities, rehearsals, supervision, execution, and assessment. It states that religious support planning must be detailed and integrated, while the techniques are a guide and are not prescriptive.

Applies to: ATP 1-05.01 applies to the Active Army, Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the United States Army Reserve, unless otherwise stated.

Topics covered

  • Religious support planning
  • Operations process
  • Army planning methodologies
  • Preparation activities
  • Rehearsals
  • Supervision
  • Decisive action
  • Running estimate

Questions and answers

What must religious support planning do?

Religious support planning must be detailed and integrated in order to support diverse Soldier religious requirements in an operational environment.

What planning methodologies does the Army use?

The Army uses three planning methodologies to assist commanders and staff: Army Design Methodology. MDMP. Troop leading procedures. (paragraph 2-1)

What is the military decisionmaking process?

The MDMP is an iterative planning methodology to understand the situation and mission, develop a COA, and produce an operation plan or order (ADP 5-0). (paragraph 2-4)

What does an SOP establish?

An SOP establishes a standard for job performance within a unit or organization. (paragraph 2-15)

What is the mission of the Army Chaplain Corps?

The mission of the Army Chaplain Corps is to provide RS to the Army across the range of military operations by assisting the commander in providing for free exercise of religion and providing religious, ethical, and moral leadership through its required capabilities (provide and advise) and core competencies (nurture the living, care for the wounded, and honor the dead). (paragraph 1-3)

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