Which describes the 6 + 2 plan?

• A. 6 CSGs available to deploy within 30 days plus 2 CSGs available to deploy within 90 days
• B. 6 CSGs deployable within 60 days plus 2 within 120 days
• C. 8 CSGs always deployable
• D. 4 CSGs deploy within 15 days and 2 within 45 days

Answer: (A)

The concept being tested is a staged readiness plan for deploying units. The 6 + 2 plan means six Combat Support Groups can be deployed within 30 days to establish a quick, initial capability, and two additional groups can be deployed within 90 days to expand that capability. This creates a rapid first wave followed by a slower, but larger, follow-on wave, allowing operations to begin quickly while still ensuring full strength arrives within a predictable timeframe. The other options don’t match these specific timelines or numbers, so they don’t describe the same staged readiness: shifting the first-wave timing, claiming all eight are always deployable, or altering the split to a different day-count changes the meaning of the plan.