Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team (FAST)
U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Paul Cage/Released
Marines assigned to Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team (FAST) Company Europe (FASTEUR), fast-rope down from a UH-1 Huey helicopter during joint training with Spanish forces, April 2010.
f.a.s.t. teams are part of the Marine Corps Security Force Regiment.
f.a.s.t. typically deployings as f.a.s.t. Platoons of around 50 Marines in order to protect Naval and U.S. government assets that are under elevated levels of threat.