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Chapter 2
ASSISTANT CHIEF OF STAFF, G-4 (S-4), LOGISTICS
2-55. The ACOS, G-4 (S-4) is the principal staff officer for sustainment plans and operations (general),
supply, maintenance, transportation, services, and operational contract support. The G-4 (S-4) helps the
support unit commander maintain logistics visibility with the commander and the rest of the staff. The G-4
(S-4) has staff coordinating responsibility of the transportation officer and the air mobility officer. The G-4
(S-4) prepares Annex F (Sustainment) and Annex P (Host-Nation Support) to the operation order or
operation plan. (Refer to FM 4-0 and FM 7-15 for more detailed information on the duties and
responsibilities of the G-4 [S-4].)
Sustainment Plans and Operations (General)
2-56. The G-4 (S-4) responsibilities for sustainment plans and operations (general) include, but are not
limited to—
� Developing the logistic plan to support operations (with the G-3 [S-3]).
� Coordinating with the G-3 (S-3), G-2 (S-2), and engineer officer to requisition cataloged
topographic foundation data and existing mission-specific data sets from the Defense Logistics
Agency.
� Coordinating with the G-3 (S-3) and G-1/AG (S-1) on equipping replacement personnel and
units.
� Coordinating with the support unit commander on the current and future support capability of
that unit.
� Coordinating the selection of—and recommending to the G-3 (S-3)—main supply routes, and
logistic support areas (with the engineer officer).
� Performing logistic preparation of the battlefield (with the support command).
� Recommending command policy for collecting and disposing of excess property and salvage.
Supply
2-57. The G-4 (S-4) responsibilities for supply include, but are not limited to—
� Determining supply requirements, except medical (with the support unit commander and the G-3
[S-3]).
� Coordinating all classes of supply except Class VIII (which is coordinated through medical
supply channels).
� Coordinating the requisition, acquisition, and storage of supplies and equipment, and the
maintenance of materiel records.
� Recommending sustainment priorities and controlled supply rates.
� Ensuring that accountability and security of supplies and equipment are adequate (with the
provost marshal).
� Calculating and recommending to the G-3 (S-3) basic and prescribed loads, and helping the G-3
(S-3) determine required supply rates.
Maintenance
2-58. The G-4 (S-4) responsibilities for maintenance include, but are not limited to—
� Monitoring and analyzing the equipment readiness status.
� Determining maintenance workload requirements, less medical (with the support command).
� Coordinating equipment recovery and evacuation operations (with the support command).
� Determining maintenance time lines.
Transportation
2-59. The G-4 (S-4) responsibilities for transportation include, but are not limited to—
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