User:RekonDog/Marine Air-Ground Task Force Reconnaissance
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The United States Marine Air-Ground Task Force reconnaissance, or Marine Reconnaissance assets are used by Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) commanders to collect intelligence for preliminary planning of the battlespace. All Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) elements uses its own unique reconnaissance capabilities; the Aviation Combat Element (ACE) utilizes aerial reconnaissance, but the Command Element (CE) and the Ground Combat Element (GCE) operate in combined amphibious/ground reconnaissance.
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Many of the reconnaissance missions may range from passive recon, which stealth is more implied, to the more aggressive reconnaissance-in-force (RIF). Passive surveillance includes systematically watching an enemy force or named area of interest; listening to an area and the activities in it to help develop intelligence needed to confirm or deny estimated threat course of action; or identifying threat critical vulnerabilities and limitations.
MAGTF only has one reconnaissance asset assigned to the Command Element, the force reconnaissance companies. However, the Ground Combat Element has substantial organic reconnaissance support assets. Any units in contact with the enemy, especially patrols, are among the most reliable sources of information. Combat engineers are also good sources of information. These engineer units often conduct Engineer reconnaissance of an area and can provide detailed reporting on lines of communications; i.e., roads, rivers, railroad lines, bridges, and obstacles to maneuver.