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Functions of Sustainment• Advising the command on morals and morale as affected by religion and the impact ofindigenous religions.• Advising the command on the ethical impact of command decisions, policies, and procedures.• Resolution of medical treatment religious and ethical issues, religious apparel issues, andreligious dietary restrictions in accordance with AR 600-20.• Respect for the constitutional, statutory, and regulatory requirements ensuring freedom ofreligion for every Soldier, family member, and command authorized civilian.RELIGIOUS SERVICES5-118. Chaplains are obligated to provide for those religious services or practices that they cannot personallyperform. Chaplains perform religious services when their actions are in accordance with the tenets or beliefs oftheir faith group. Chaplain assistants assist the chaplain in providing or performing this religious support.• Unit Support is provided to the unit to which the UMT is assigned or attached. The teamnormally gives priority to this mission.• Area Support is provided to Soldiers, members of other services, and authorized civilians whoare not a part of the team's unit, but operate within the unit’s AO.• Denominational Support is given to Soldiers and other authorized persons of the chaplain’sdenomination or distinctive faith group. Availability of assets may limit the availability ofdenominational support provided.STAFF INTEGRATION AND COORDINATION5-119. Chaplains personally deliver religious support. They have two technical roles: religious leader andreligious staff advisor. The chaplain as a religious leader executes the religious support mission which ensuresthe free exercise of religion for Soldiers and authorized personnel. The chaplain is a non-combatant and will notbear arms (see AR 165-1).5-120. Chaplain assistants are enlisted personnel and are combatants. As combatants, they integrate UMTs intotactical formations for security and survivability. Chaplain assistants also possess specific technical and staffcompetencies to support administering the Command Master Religious Program on behalf of the commander.5-121. The chaplain is a personal staff officer responsible for coordinating the religious support assets andactivities within the command. The chaplain is a confidential advisor to the commander for religious matters. Achaplain is located at every echelon of command from battalion through Army Service component command(see FM 1-05).BAND SUPPORT5-122. Army bands provide critical support to the force by tailoring music support throughout militaryoperations. Music instills in Soldiers the will to fight and win, foster the support of our citizens, and promoteAmerica’s interests at home and abroad. (see FM 1-0 and FM 1-19)FUNDAMENTALS OF BAND SUPPORT5-123. Army bands sustain the operational Army throughout the full spectrum of operations through theprovision of tailored music that enhances Warrior morale, supports Army recruiting efforts, and maintains aconnection with the American public. Music serves as a useful tool to reinforce relations with host nationpopulations and favorably shapes the civil situation throughout the peace building process. Inherently capableof providing a climate for international relations, bands serve as ambassadors in multi-national operations or tothe host nation population.5-124. Army bands are modular units designed to support Army, Joint, and Multinational formations. Armybands are organized into four types: Small, Medium, Large, and Special. Army Bands Small and Medium arefurther subdivided based upon their operational capabilities with regard to the deployment in support of30 April 2009 FM 4-0 5-19