Which staff position corresponds to S-5?

• A. Public Affairs Officer
• B. Informations Officer
• C. Operations Officer
• D. Personnel Officer

Answer: (A)

In Army staff structure, S-5 is the civil-military operations and public information function. That makes the Public Affairs Officer the best fit, because the PAO leads the unit’s public information efforts, handles media relations, civilian communications, and coordination with civilian authorities to shape the commander’s message during operations. The other roles don’t align with S-5’s focus: an Informations Officer isn’t a standard Army position; the Operations Officer corresponds to the S-3, who runs missions and combat/training operations; and the Personnel Officer handles personnel actions under S-1, not public information or civil-military liaison.