The First Amendment. The Free Exercise Clause requires Congress to make religion available to all servicemembers regardless of where they are stationed if one of their denomination is not available. Courts have found that not providing that opportunity for religious guidance would be prohibiting the servicemember's free exercise of religion.
Chaplains typically spend more of their time counseling and mentoring than on religious services.
Chaplains typically spend more of their time counseling and mentoring than on religious services.