United States Army Deputy Chief of Staff G-8 (DCS G-8)See the

Continental Staff System A military staff or general staff (also referred to as army staff, navy staff, or air staff within the individual services) is a group of officers, enlisted and civilian staff who serve the commander of a division or other large military u ...

for an explanation of "letter-number" designations (e.g. G-8 "Ground Staff - Finance and Contracts")."Deputy Chief of Staff, G-8 , Home", DCS G-8, is part of the Department of the Army Headquarters (HQDA) and reports to the

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(CSA) and

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(VCSA).

Mission

The DCS G-8 is responsible for integrating Army funding, fielding, and equipping actions with the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD),

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, and Army Staff (ARSTAF) organizations and processes for the purpose of meeting current and future force requirements of the Joint Force. The DCS G-8 is the principal military advisor to United States Assistant Secretary of the Army for Financial Management and Comptroller (ASA (FM&C)) and advises VCSA on

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(JROC) issues as well. The DCS G-8 also serves as a member of Joint Capabilities Board (JCB),

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(AR2B),

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Mission

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