MSST Force Protection Team
U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Allyson E. T. Conroy
Members of a United States Coast Guard Maritime Safety and Security Team (MSST) Force Protection Team enter and clear a room during close quarters battle training.
The Maritime Law Enforcement and Force Protection Team element of a MSST trains extensively in CQB and other small unit tactics.
Force Protection teams are typically armed with CQBR 5.56mmx45mm carbines, 12-guage shotguns and 9mm pistols.
