The Coast Guard’s Maritime Security Response Teams handle high-risk maritime law enforcement and counterterrorism missions.

Hidden within the Coast Guard is a highly trained tactical force built to stop terrorist threats and hijacked ships anywhere in the world. The Maritime Security Response Team combines counterterrorism ...

The U.S. Coast Guard is America’s maritime first responder. Just like their counterparts on dry land, these first responders are called to action when citizens are in distress, when a crime has been ...

The elite U.S. Coast Guardsmen of the specialized forces deploy around the globe to fight terrorism and prevent attacks. The Coast Guard anti-terrorism mission is most perfectly exemplified by two ...

Armed Forces of the Philippines Naval Special Warfare Operators pose for a photo with members of U.S. Coast Guard Maritime Security Response Team West (MSRT West) after conducting close-quarters ...

The MSRT (Maritime Security Response Team) is coming up on its 10-year anniversary. Few people know much about this branch of the US Coast Guard that is tasked with counterterrorism training and ...

SAN FRANCISCO BAY (KPIX 5) -- The big crowds that gather for Fleet Week in San Francisco also bring security concerns. On Friday KPIX 5 got a behind-the-scenes look at how a U.S. Coast Guard unit ...