Global InformationJoint Communications Support Element information
| Joint Communications Support Element | |
|---|---|
 Stylized rendering of a JCSE Communicator | |
| Active | 1961–present[1][2] |
| Country |  United States |
| Branch |  Department of Defense |
| Type | Joint (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine, and DoD Civilian) communications unit |
| Role | Expeditionary C4 for joint forces headquarters |
| Part of |  Joint Enabling Capabilities Command |
| Garrison/HQ | MacDill Air Force Base, Florida |
| Motto(s) | "Voice Heard 'Round the World"[1] |
| Color of berets | Maroon |
| Decorations | Most recent award:  Joint Meritorious Unit Award (2009)[3] |
| Website | Official government website Official Facebook page |
| Commanders | |
| Commander | Captain Shawn A. Roberts (USN)[4][5] |
| Deputy Commander | Lieutenant Colonel Stephen D. Maddox (USAF)[6] |
| Senior enlisted advisor | Command Sergeant Major Matthew D. Jacobs (USA)[7] |
| Insignia | |
| JCSE seal |  |
| Distinctive unit insignia |  |
| Shoulder sleeve insignia |  |
The Joint Communications Support Element (Airborne) (JCSE) is a United States Department of Defense (DoD) standing joint force headquarters expeditionary communications provider that can provide rapid deployable, en route, early entry, and scalable command, control, communications, and computer (C4) support to the unified combatant commands, special operations commands, and other agencies as directed by the Joint Chiefs of Staff.[2][8][9] On order, the JCSE can provide additional C4 services within 72 hours to support larger combined joint task force headquarters across the full spectrum of operations.[8] JCSE is part of the Joint Enabling Capabilities Command (JECC), a subordinate command of the U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM).[10][11]
The JCSE's core competency is communications support to contingency operations.[12] The JCSE is equipped with the latest technologies to meet the DoD's operational requirements.[12] The JCSE is a joint tactical airborne unit that has a rare ability to operate at the tactical, operational, and strategic levels.[12] As a part of their contingency mission, the JCSE's en route, initial entry, or early entry communications capabilities can support up to a 40-personnel joint task force in permissive and non-permissive environments.[12] The JCSE is also equipped and trained to support larger joint task force headquarters as well as two joint special operations task force headquarters for up to 1,500 users.[12] At times, members of the JCSE may be required to rapidly deploy without the rest of their squadron to execute their assigned mission.[12]
- ^ a b JCSE: A history, McDill Air Force Base official website, by JCSE, dated 22 July 2013, last accessed 27 February 2021
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ a b Joint Communications Team Plans for Multi-Domain Ops; Signal Magazine, Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association; by George I. Seffers; dated 8 March 2021; last accessed 12 March 2021
- ^ Joint Staff Permanent Order Number J-ISO-0205-09, Announcement of the Award of the Joint Meritorious Unit Award, The Joint Staff, dated 1 September 2009, last access 20 February 2021
- ^ Joint Communications Support Element, Element Commander, jcse.mil, last accessed 20 February 2021
- ^ CAPTAIN SHAWN A. ROBERTS U.S. Navy Commander, Joint Capabilities Support Element, jecc.mil, last accessed 20 February 2021
- ^ Joint Communications Support Element, Element Deputy, jcse.mil, last accessed 20 February 2021
- ^ Joint Communications Support Element, Element Command Sergeant Major, jcse.mil, last accessed 20 February 2021
- ^ a b Joint Communications Support Element, Mission Statement, jcse.mil, last accessed 20 February 2021 This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ Joint Communications Support Element, USTRANSCOM JECC, JCSE Trifold-01, Joint Enabling Capabilities Command, dated 2015, last accessed 21 February 2021 This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ Joint Communications Support Element, Our Organization, jcse.mil, last accessed 20 February 2021
- ^ Joint Enabling Capabilities Command, US Transportation Command, jecc.mil, last accessed 20 February 2021
- ^ a b c d e f Joint Communications Support Element, Core Capabilities, jcse.mil, last accessed 20 February 2021 This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
