Which MAGTF core element coordinates the MAGTF's overall command?

• A. Command Element (CE)
• B. Ground Combat Element (GCE)
• C. Aviation Combat Element (ACE)
• D. Logistics Combat Element (LCE)

Answer: (A)

Coordinating the MAGTF’s overall command rests with the Command Element. This portion includes the MAGTF commander and the command staff, and it provides the command, control, and staff support needed to plan, direct, and integrate operations across the ground, air, and logistics components. The Ground Combat Element handles land maneuver and related actions, the Aviation Combat Element delivers air power, and the Logistics Combat Element sustains the force with supplies, maintenance, and movement. But they operate under the Command Element, which synchronizes all efforts, issues the commander's intent, develops plans, coordinates with higher and neighboring commands, and maintains unity of effort across the entire MAGTF.