What are you opinions on Chaplain Assistants getting "Special Treatment" from their units?

A soldier is a soldier. Special exemptions should not exist. If these troops, and that's what their primary duty actually is, work a particular weekend, then fine, give them comp time off, the same as I did with my troops. If it's just because they work on Saturdays or Sundays, then that's their work schedule. They are soldiers. As such, they have to perform the routine extra duties all the other soldiers of that rank and position do.

This is old, regulation has changed. Being the smallest shop in the army means more work between just 2 people. Commanders must consult the chaplain for the use of their Religious Affairs SPC/NCO (formerly Chaplain Assistant). The troop cannot just task the assistant. Comp days are also removed. Next!

I feel if their chain of command says they are treated in a certain way then it is no one elses opinion that matters.

If you think they have it so good then when it is time to reup, reup Chaplin's assistant.

Oh for Pete's sake that's why they are the flipping CA... If I found out my troops was complaining I'd be glad to show then where to reclass.

Chaplain Assistance are plenty busy like everyone else has said they do not have a set duty day. Remember you do you.

I would say until you walk in the duty if a chaplain assistant, don't judge the outer appearance. Who knows how many parents or spouses they have assisted after the death of a service person. The emotional challenges are great. They have to be ready in season and out of season. PFC Eric Minchey shadow a chaplain's assistant for 72 hours and make another assessment with the new information.

Drove a jeep. If someone had to go somewhere it was me driving. Did have to pull duty driver and head count. Spent a lot of time in the field.

Lol, all the S shop guys in my old BN never pulled CQ/Staff Duty.

You hold the rank. You are no different than PFC Snuffy or SPC Jones. You get all the roghts and RESPONSIBILITIES.