J/G/S-4 is responsible for which areas?

• A. Manpower, Legal, Adjutant, Awards
• B. Current ops, exercises, Air, Fires, training
• C. Intelligence ops, counter, human, signal intelligence
• D. Maintenance, engineering, transportation, supply, health services

Answer: (D)

S-4 is the logistics section, responsible for supplying and sustaining the unit so it can operate effectively. That means handling maintenance and engineering to keep gear and facilities in good condition, coordinating transportation to move people and materiel, managing supply and provisioning of equipment and consumables, and providing health services to keep personnel medically ready. These areas together define the logistics footprint that supports all other activities. In contrast, other staff areas focus on different functions: personnel, legal matters, adjutant duties, and awards; operations, exercises, air support, fires, and training; and intelligence activities. So the areas listed here fit exactly under the S-4’s logistics remit.