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    MSRT: Coast Guard’s specialized force to be reckoned with [Image 3 of 8]

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    A USCG (United States Coast Guard) tactical team conducts what appears to be a training exercise or drill in a transit terminal or ferry waiting area. Armed operators in full tactical gear are detaining a person on the floor with zip ties while bystanders/role players have their hands raised. The scene is consistent with a law enforcement or maritime security training scenario.

    NEW YORK, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES

    03.19.2014

    Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Jetta Disco 

    U.S. Coast Guard PADET New York

    The Maritime Security Response Team's Direct Action Section inspected and secured more than 100 volunteer role players aboard the Staten Island Ferry during an exercise in New York Harbor, March 19, 2014. These Coast Guard law enforcement officers specialize in advanced interdiction and close quarters combat techniques. The team was part of a large-scale exercise involving federal, state and local port partners, to guard against maritime terrorism threats. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Jetta H. Disco)

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    Date Taken: 03.19.2014
    Date Posted: 04.21.2014 12:59
    Photo ID: 1262005
    VIRIN: 140319-G-OD937-351
    Resolution: 3680x5520
    Size: 8.54 MB
    Location: NEW YORK, NEW YORK, US
    Hometown: CHESAPEAKE, VIRGINIA, US
    Hometown: STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK, US
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    An aerial/overhead view of a U.S. Coast Guard rigid inflatable boat (RIB) carrying multiple tactical personnel in full combat/tactical gear on open water at night or low-light conditions. A second U.S. Coast Guard vessel is visible in the upper right corner of the frame. The personnel appear to be conducting a maritime law enforcement or tactical boarding operation.
    A nighttime U.S. Coast Guard maritime boarding operation is underway, with tactical personnel in full gear transferring between vessels. At least one operator in camouflage tactical vest and helmet is visible climbing or transitioning from a rigid inflatable boat (RIB) marked 'U.S. COAST GUARD' onto another vessel. The scene is dimly lit with artificial lighting, suggesting a law enforcement or interdiction operation.
    A USCG (United States Coast Guard) tactical team conducts what appears to be a training exercise or drill in a transit terminal or ferry waiting area. Armed operators in full tactical gear are detaining a person on the floor with zip ties while bystanders/role players have their hands raised. The scene is consistent with a law enforcement or maritime security training scenario.
    The image depicts what appears to be a tactical training exercise or drill taking place inside a transit station or ferry terminal. Two heavily equipped tactical operators in full combat gear, helmets with night-vision mounts, and body armor are detaining a person lying prone on the ground. A safety observer in a high-visibility vest is visible in the background, reinforcing the training/exercise context.
    A USCG (United States Coast Guard) operator in full tactical gear, including a multicam helmet and body armor, oversees a group of civilians seated on benches in what appears to be a ferry passenger cabin. The civilians have their heads down or hands raised, consistent with a security drill or training exercise. Additional personnel in high-visibility vests are visible in the background.
    A team of heavily armed and equipped tactical operators moves through an interior corridor of what appears to be a large vessel or maritime facility. The personnel are wearing full tactical gear including helmets, body armor, face coverings, and are carrying firearms in a ready position. The corridor features yellow wall panels, recessed ceiling lights, and a dome security camera mounted overhead.
    A heavily equipped tactical operator in full combat gear is examining a deck map sign aboard what appears to be the Staten Island Ferry. The individual is wearing a multicam helmet with night vision mount, body armor, tactical vest, and gloves. The blue sign visible reads 'Hurricane Deck' and shows a ferry deck layout diagram.
    Two heavily equipped tactical operators are conducting what appears to be a building clearance operation in a low-light indoor environment. They are wearing full tactical gear including helmets with night-vision mounts, body armor, and are carrying weapons with weapon-mounted lights. A sign reading 'NYC MVP' is visible in the background, suggesting a New York City location.

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