Joint Communications Support Element | |
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![]() Stylized rendering of a JCSE Communicator | |
Active | 1961–present[1][2] |
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Type | Joint (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine, and DoD Civilian) communications unit |
Role | Expeditionary C4 for joint forces headquarters |
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Garrison/HQ | MacDill Air Force Base, Florida |
Motto(s) | "Voice Heard 'Round the World"[1] |
Color of berets | Maroon |
Decorations | Most recent award: |
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]