CCA Administrative & Logistical Operations 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: When a chaplain assistant is tasked with coordinating a religious support annex for an operation order, where is it typically placed?
- Annex E (Engineer)
- Annex H (Health Service Support)
- Annex F (Fires)
- Annex R (Religious Support) (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Annex R (Religious Support)
Religious support annexes are placed in Annex R of operation orders, following standard Army staff planning conventions.
Question 2: Which Army regulation governs the Chaplain Corps and its administrative functions?
- AR 600-20
- AR 165-1 (Correct answer)
- AR 350-1
- AR 670-1
Correct answer: AR 165-1
AR 165-1 (Army Chaplain Corps Activities) is the primary regulation governing chaplain corps organization, administration, and operations.
Question 3: A unit's religious support team (RST) consists of which two personnel?
- Two chaplain assistants
- A chaplain and a chaplain assistant (Correct answer)
- A chaplain and a unit ministry team leader
- A senior chaplain and a junior chaplain
Correct answer: A chaplain and a chaplain assistant
A Religious Support Team (RST) is the basic operational element consisting of one chaplain (officer) and one chaplain assistant (enlisted).
Question 4: When processing a request for a specific religious accommodation (e.g., dietary needs), which document is typically initiated first?
- DA Form 4856
- DA Form 4187 (Correct answer)
- DD Form 1610
- DA Form 31
Correct answer: DA Form 4187
DA Form 4187 (Personnel Action) is used to formally request personnel actions including religious accommodations for Soldiers.
Question 5: What is the chaplain assistant's primary responsibility during a memorial ceremony?
- Delivering the eulogy
- Security and logistical support for the chaplain (Correct answer)
- Leading the congregation in prayer
- Contacting next of kin
Correct answer: Security and logistical support for the chaplain
The chaplain assistant provides security and logistical support during memorial ceremonies, allowing the chaplain to focus on spiritual care.
Question 6: Which system do chaplain assistants use to track and report religious support activities and statistics?
- SIPRNET portal
- CHARMS (Chaplain Activity Reporting and Management System) (Correct answer)
- DCIPS
- EMILPO
Correct answer: CHARMS (Chaplain Activity Reporting and Management System)
CHARMS is the Army's system for chaplains and chaplain assistants to document, track, and report religious support activities and counseling statistics.
Question 7: During a field exercise, the chaplain assistant is responsible for establishing what type of location for the RST?
- Aid station
- Tactical Operations Center (TOC)
- Religious Support Office (RSO) or RST operating location (Correct answer)
- Chaplain School annex
Correct answer: Religious Support Office (RSO) or RST operating location
The chaplain assistant sets up and manages the RST's operating location (Religious Support Office in garrison or field equivalent) to support ministry operations.
CCA Administrative & Logistical Operations 2
When a chaplain assistant is tasked with coordinating a religious support annex for an operation order, where is it typically placed?