MSST Photo
U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Cory J. Mendenhall
Members of a USCG Maritime Safety and Security Team (MSST) sweep across the deck of a ship during training.
MSSTs are a United States Coast Guard special operations unit that are tasked with maritime security and anti-terrorism.
MSST non-compliant boarding teams are experts at boarding vessels from boats or via vertical insertion ie fast roping from helicopters.
