Command Element (CE), Ground Combat Element (GCE), Aviation Combat Element (ACE), Combat Service Support Element (CSSE)
The different types of MAGTF are the Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), Marine Expeditionary Brigade (MEB), and Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF).
Marine Expeditionary Force
Marine Expeditionary Force
Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF)
Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF)
As an Air Ground Task Force such as an MEU.
Command Element (CE), Ground Combat Element (GCE), Aviation Combat Element (ACE), Combat Service Support Element (CSSE)
Command Element
Force Recon handles high priority military intelligence as needed by Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) command element. Marine Recon handle division-level ground and amphibious reconnaissance
Marine expeditionary division
The Marine Corps fields specialized forces known as Marine Expeditionary Units (MEUs) that can be deployed outside of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF). MEUs are versatile, expeditionary forces that include ground, aviation, and logistics elements, capable of conducting a range of operations including humanitarian assistance, crisis response, and combat missions. They are designed to provide a rapid and flexible response to emerging global crises.
The Marine Expeditionary Brigade is smaller than the Marine Expeditionary Force, but larger than the Marine Expeditionary Unit. It is considered the "middle-weight" crisis response force of choice in the European and Southern Command Area of Operations. It is able to operate independently, as a service component, or to lead a Joint Task Force.
Marine Air-Ground Task Forces (MAGTFs) are designed to operate as self-sufficient, combined arms units with a specific mission focus. While they are highly effective in executing their intended tasks, their narrow specialization makes them less suitable as the core around which a larger Joint Task Force (JTF) headquarters can be formed. JTFs require a broader range of capabilities and expertise to effectively coordinate and command diverse military forces across multiple domains.