A member of the Maritime Safety and Security Team (MSST) in San Diego, Calif., performs a fast rope maneuver from an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter. Developed in the wake of Sept. 11, the fast rope technique permits rapid insertion of law enforcement personnel on potentially hostile vessels and minimizes their risk of being shot or otherwise wounded. MSSTs were created in response to the attacks of Sept. 11 to protect ports and waterways and provide security at high profile waterfront events. US Coast Guard Art Program 2012 Collection, Ob ID # 201205, "Fast rope," PO1 Jared Dunn, pencil, 8.5 x 11
