Which of the following is included in the Air Staff?

• A. The Deputy Commander of the U.S. Army.
• B. The Surgeon General.
• C. The Chief of the National Guard Bureau.
• D. The Director of the CIA

Answer: (B)

The Air Staff includes the senior Air Force leaders who oversee essential support and policy areas to keep the force healthy and ready, including medical services. The Surgeon General is the Air Force’s top medical officer and leads the Office of the Surgeon General, providing medical policy, readiness, and health-care oversight for airmen. That role sits on the Air Staff to integrate medical decisions with overall Air Force planning. The Deputy Commander of the U.S. Army is an Army position and belongs to the Army’s leadership, not the Air Staff. The Chief of the National Guard Bureau leads a separate organization outside the Air Staff, and the Director of the CIA heads a civilian agency outside the military staff structure.