Marine Air-Ground Task Force
(MAGTF)
Elements

MAGTFs are the organizations through which Marine forces are tailored to meet specific operational requirements. They are the key elements of the Marine Corps contribution to Naval expeditionary capabilities. Depending upon the mission for which they are structured, they may include a wide range of combat power, including infantry, tanks, amphibious assault vehicles, light armored vehicles, artillery, and aircraft. MAGTFs range in size from Special Purpose units to large Marine Expeditionary Forces (MEFs). These task-organized, self-sustaining, rapidly deployable units provide combat power across a wide spectrum of operations, from short duration amphibious raids to large-scale, forcible-entry amphibious assaults and enabling operations. Each MAGTF is an integrated combined-arms team, and regardless of size will normally be composed of a command element (CE), a ground combat element (GCE), an aviation combat element (ACE), and a combat service support element (CSSE).

Command Element

The CE is the MAGTF headquarters.
It is tasked organized to provide command and control capabilities (to include intelligence and communications) necessary for effective planning, direction, and execution of all operations.

Ground Combat Element (GCE)

The GCE is task organized to conduct ground operations to support the MAGTF mission.
It is formed around an infantry organization reinforced with requisite artillery, reconnaissance, armor, and engineer forces and can vary in size and composition from a rifle platoon to one or more Marine divisions.

Aviation Combat Element (ACE)

The ACE is task organized to perform those functions of Marine Corps aviation required to support the MAGTF mission.
It is formed around an aviation headquarters with appropriate air control agencies, combat support, and combat service support units.
The ACE can vary in size and composition from an aviation detachment of specifically required aircraft to one or more Marine aircraft wings.

Combat Service Support Element (CSSE)

The CSSE is task organized to provide the full range of combat service support functions and capabilities necessary to support the continued readiness and sustainabilities of the MAGTF as a whole.
It is formed around a combat service support headquarters and may vary in size and composition from a support detachment to one or more force service support groups (FSSGs).

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