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Religious Program Specialist 1st Class Bradley Smith, assigned to Naval Hospital Bremerton Pastoral Care office, is part of the 46 legacy of his Navy enlisted rating which was officially established January 15, 1979. RPs like Smith help develop programs to meet the needs of servicemembers and their families, manage and execute command religious program to accommodate the diverse religious ministry requirements of Navy and Marine Corps personnel and their families. They accommodate religious ministry requirements and support the provision of religious ministry. RPs also advise leadership on ethical decision-making, cross cultural awareness and conflict resolution. RPs can also be found in expeditionary environments, providing force protection expertise to Navy chaplains assigned to Marine Corps units. They are also assigned to military treatment facilities like Naval Hospital Bremerton (Official Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jennifer Benedict, NHB/NMRTC Bremerton public affairs office).