Which description best defines J/G-7?

• A. Communications: Voice, Data, Radio, Wire
• B. Inspector/Safety: Inspection of Subordinate Units, Request Mast
• C. Civil Affairs: Assess the Civil Environment and Implement Civil Considerations into Operational Planning and Tactical Execution
• D. Comptroller: Fiscal Management, Budgeting, Accounting, Disbursing, Financial Projections

Answer: (B)

J/G-7 is the oversight facet of the staff, handling inspector duties and safety matters. This position is responsible for inspecting subordinate units to verify standards, safety procedures, and readiness, and it also manages the process for requesting a mast—the formal way to seek a meeting with higher command to raise concerns or seek guidance. That combination—inspections of units and the mechanism to engage leadership—fits the J/G-7 description precisely. The other descriptions align with different staff areas, such as communications infrastructure, civil-military operations, or financial management, which fall outside the inspector/safety role.