A member of the Direction Action Section (DAS) of a Coast Guard Maritime Security Response Team (MSRT) participates in a training exercise aboard a ship. The highly trained DAS is tasked with boarding and securing a maritime objective. The MSRT is a tactical unit that specializes in maritime counterterrorism and high risk law enforcement. US Coast Guard Art Program 2017 Collection, Ob ID# 201723, "Direct action," Hugh O'Connor, acrylic, 9.5 x 11
