What roles do G-2, G-3, and G-6 play in C2?

• A. G-2 intelligence; G-3 operations and planning; G-6 communications and networks.
• B. G-2 logistics; G-3 finance; G-6 admin.
• C. G-2 admin; G-3 intelligence; G-6 logistics.
• D. G-2 operations; G-3 network; G-6 intelligence.

Answer: (A)

In C2, three staff elements provide the essential inputs that let the commander see, decide, and act. The G-2 handles intelligence—collecting, analyzing, and distributing information about the enemy and the environment to create an accurate situational picture and support risk assessment. The G-3 is the operations and planning element—taking the commander’s intent, developing operational plans and orders, and coordinating actions across units. The G-6 is responsible for communications and networks—ensuring secure, reliable information flows, maintaining command-and-control systems, and integrating current networks so orders, reports, and updates move smoothly.

So this combination—G-2 for intelligence, G-3 for operations and planning, and G-6 for communications and networks—fits how C2 actually functions: intelligence informs planning, planning drives execution, and robust communications keeps the entire cycle connected. Other staff functions are handled by their respective elements (like logistics or admin), so mislabeling those roles would undermine the command and control process.