Which element is typically located with the joint fires element at the JSOTF?

The Joint Air Coordination Element (JACE) is integrated with the joint fires element at the Joint Special Operations Task Force (JSOTF) primarily because it serves as a liaison and facilitator for coordinating air support and joint fire operations. The JACE plays a crucial role in consolidating information and ensuring that air support assets can be effectively integrated into the overall tactical plan. This element is specifically designed to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of joint fires by providing real-time communication and coordination among the various air and ground forces involved.

In contrast, while the Air Support Operations Center (ASOC), Marine Tactical Air Control Center (TACC), and Joint Tactical Air Controller (JTAC) are all essential components of joint air operations, they each serve different roles that may not place them directly alongside the joint fires element in the context of the JSOTF. The ASOC focuses on overall air support operations, the TACC is dedicated to Marine air command and control, and the JTAC is an individual controller who coordinates air strikes at the tactical level but operates within the framework established by elements like the JACE.