A service member from the Coast Guard Maritime Security Response Team (MSRT)-West in San Diego executes a fast rope insertion from a Coast Guard helicopter down to the deck of the Cutter Steadfast. MSRT-West service members undergo advanced training and are proficient in specialized techniques to operate alongside federal, state and local partners and protect the nation from threats at sea and in air. US Coast Guard Art Program 2021 Collection, Ob ID# 202106, "Fast rope insertion: demonstrated," Frank Gaffney, oil, 16 x 20
