Which staff section is primarily focused on operations and executing the commander's plan?

• A. G-4 (logistics)
• B. G-3 (operations)
• C. G-2 (intelligence)
• D. G-6 (signal/communications)

Answer: (B)

The key idea is understanding which staff area is responsible for turning the commander’s intent into action on the battlefield. The operations focus is exactly that role: planning, directing, coordinating, and assessing the execution of the plan. The operations function runs the operations center, maintains a current picture of what’s happening, issues tasking, synchronizes actions across units in time and space, and makes adjustments as the situation evolves. This is how the plan becomes actions on the ground.

Logistics handles sustainment—factoring in supplies, transport, and maintenance to support actions. Intelligence gathers and analyzes information to inform decisions, but it doesn’t execute operations. Communications provides the networks and messaging that enable coordination, which is crucial, yet its primary job is enabling rather than executing the plan.