MSLC staff 1-9 TEST (2025 updated) QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS (DETAILED & ELABORATED) fully solved
Who coordinates and directs the work of the staff? - (ANSWER)The CoS for
Division or Higher commands, The XO for BDE or lower commands
What is the basic staff structure? - (ANSWER)a Chief of Staff (CoS) or XO
Coordinating Staff
Special Staff
Personal Staff
What is a Staff Section? - (ANSWER)A grouping of staff members by area of
expertise under a coordinating, special, or personal staff officer.
What is the 'term' for the 'duties and responsibilities inherent in a field of
interset? - (ANSWER)Functional Responsibilities
Who is the Commander's personal assistant? - (ANSWER)The CoS or XO
Which staff is responsible for coordinating & synchronizing warfighting functions?
- (ANSWER)G(S)-5 Plans (FUOPS)
The Commander normally delegates what to the CoS/XO? - (ANSWER)Executive
Management Authority
, Which staff is responsible for coordinating with the surgeon on the military use of
civilian medical facilities, materials, and supplies? - (ANSWER)G(S)-9 Civil Affairs
Why do staffs prepare and maintain running estimates? - (ANSWER)To maintain
their situational understanding
What is a responsibility of the CoS or XO? - (ANSWER)To formulate and
disseminate staff policies
Who is responsible for planning operations for the mid to long range planning
horizons? - (ANSWER)G(S)-5 Planning
What staff section is responsible for matters concerning the enemy or threat? -
(ANSWER)G(S)-2 Intelligence
Effective Staff Officers are what in all aspects of their area of expertise? -
(ANSWER)Competent
What is the G(S)-1 responsible for? - (ANSWER)Manning/Personnel
Which staff is responsible for the security programs? - (ANSWER)G(S)-2
Intelligence
ANSWERS (DETAILED & ELABORATED) fully solved
Who coordinates and directs the work of the staff? - (ANSWER)The CoS for
Division or Higher commands, The XO for BDE or lower commands
What is the basic staff structure? - (ANSWER)a Chief of Staff (CoS) or XO
Coordinating Staff
Special Staff
Personal Staff
What is a Staff Section? - (ANSWER)A grouping of staff members by area of
expertise under a coordinating, special, or personal staff officer.
What is the 'term' for the 'duties and responsibilities inherent in a field of
interset? - (ANSWER)Functional Responsibilities
Who is the Commander's personal assistant? - (ANSWER)The CoS or XO
Which staff is responsible for coordinating & synchronizing warfighting functions?
- (ANSWER)G(S)-5 Plans (FUOPS)
The Commander normally delegates what to the CoS/XO? - (ANSWER)Executive
Management Authority
, Which staff is responsible for coordinating with the surgeon on the military use of
civilian medical facilities, materials, and supplies? - (ANSWER)G(S)-9 Civil Affairs
Why do staffs prepare and maintain running estimates? - (ANSWER)To maintain
their situational understanding
What is a responsibility of the CoS or XO? - (ANSWER)To formulate and
disseminate staff policies
Who is responsible for planning operations for the mid to long range planning
horizons? - (ANSWER)G(S)-5 Planning
What staff section is responsible for matters concerning the enemy or threat? -
(ANSWER)G(S)-2 Intelligence
Effective Staff Officers are what in all aspects of their area of expertise? -
(ANSWER)Competent
What is the G(S)-1 responsible for? - (ANSWER)Manning/Personnel
Which staff is responsible for the security programs? - (ANSWER)G(S)-2
Intelligence
