Which staff sections typically support a division in combat operations?

• A. G-2, G-3, G-4, G-6
• B. G-1, G-3, G-4, G-6
• C. G-2, G-3, G-5, G-6
• D. G-2, G-3, G-4, G-7

Answer: (A)

When a division is conducting combat operations, the staff sections that directly enable planning, movement, sustainment, and information flow are the ones most involved. Intelligence (G-2) provides a constant feed of battlefield information, warnings, and trends that shape decisions. Operations (G-3) is the heartbeat of the fight—planning, coordinating, and directing current and immediate future actions on the ground. Logistics (G-4) keeps the force fueled, equipped, and supplied, ensuring units can continue fighting and moving. Communications (G-6) maintains the networks and secure channels that connect the command post with subordinate units and ensure reliable information exchange.

Other staff areas exist, but they focus more on personnel management (G-1), long-range or future planning (G-5), or training and readiness (G-7), which are important but not as central to the day-to-day execution of combat operations. These four—G-2, G-3, G-4, and G-6—together cover intelligence, planning and execution, sustainment, and command and control, making them the best fit for direct combat operation support.