G-5 plans staff officer

Definition/Scope: (ATTP 5-0.1) The ACOS, G-5 (S-5) is the principal staff officer for planning operations for the mid- to long-range planning horizons. In conjunction with the G-3 (S-3), the G-5 (S-5) prepares Annex A (Task Organization), Annex C (Operations), and Annex M (Assessment) to the operation order or operation plan. The G-5 (S-5) has staff coordination responsibility for the military deception officer. (See FM 3-0, FM 5-0, FM 6-0, and FM 7-15 for detailed information on duties and responsibilities for the G-5 [S-5].)

Broader Terms:

Coordinating Staff Officer

Related Terms:

Chief of fires
Chief of protection
Chief of sustainment
G-8 resource management staff officer
S-1 personnel staff officer
S-2 intelligence staff officer
S-3 operations staff officer
S-4 logistics staff officer
S-6 signal staff officer
S-7 inform and influence activities staff officer
S-9 civil affairs operations staff officer