MSRT
U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael Anderson
Boat crews with the USCG Maritime Security Response Team (MSRT) operate patrol boats during a training exercise.
Maritime Security Response Teams are a rapid response SWAT-like counter terrorism unit.
Part of the Coast Guard's Deployable Operations Group, The MSRT's mission is to provide the first point of denial to terrorists and to counter high-risk criminal threats in maritime environments such as ports.
