U.S. Coast GuardU.S. Coast Guard

Maritime Safety & Security TeamsMaritime Safety & Security Teams

Objectives of BriefObjectives of Brief

•• Provide MSST Background & PurposeProvide MSST Background & Purpose

•• Describe how the MSST is organizedDescribe how the MSST is organized

•• Describe a few of the unit’s capabilitiesDescribe a few of the unit’s capabilities

•• Describe how you could expect to operate Describe how you could expect to operate with a MSSTwith a MSST

Background & Purpose Background & Purpose

•• Augment existing Coast Guard resources:Augment existing Coast Guard resources:

–– Enhance U.S. Coast Guard presence and Enhance U.S. Coast Guard presence and

response capabilities during surge operationsresponse capabilities during surge operations

–– Deter, intercept, and interdict potential threatsDeter, intercept, and interdict potential threats

–– Thwart criminal or catastrophic events before Thwart criminal or catastrophic events before

they threaten our shores or vital assetsthey threaten our shores or vital assets

Mission of MSSTsMission of MSSTs

•• Provide domestic waterborne, law Provide domestic waterborne, law enforcement and limited landenforcement and limited land--based based force protection to key maritime assets force protection to key maritime assets during:during:

–– Intel Cued Events (Response)Intel Cued Events (Response)

––Significant Maritime Security Significant Maritime Security events (Scheduled)events (Scheduled)

Mission of MSSTs (cont.)Mission of MSSTs (cont.)

–– Intel Cued EventsIntel Cued Events

••9/11 Anniversary 9/11 Anniversary

••Dockworker Strike Dockworker Strike

••Maritime Law Enforcement Maritime Law Enforcement

(MLE) Support(MLE) Support

Mission of MSSTs (cont.)Mission of MSSTs (cont.)

•• Significant Maritime Security EventsSignificant Maritime Security Events

–– Military Loadouts & OperationsMilitary Loadouts & Operations

–– NSSEs (G8 Summit, DNC, RNC)NSSEs (G8 Summit, DNC, RNC)

–– District SupportDistrict Support

–– JTF Support in GTMOJTF Support in GTMO

Galveston,TX

San Pedro, CA

San Francisco, CA

Seattle,WA

San Diego, CA Kings Bay, GA

12 MSST & 1 MSRT Locations12 MSST & 1 MSRT Locations12 MSST & 1 MSRT Locations12 MSST & 1 MSRT Locations

Anchorage, AK

Honolulu, HI

New Orleans, LA

MSRT

Chesapeake, VA

Long Island, NY

Boston, MA

Miami, FL

MSST Miami (91114) MSST Miami (91114)

Command StructureCommand Structure

ADET 1 OICBMC

DET 1 OICO-2

ADET 2 OICBMC

DET 2 OICO-2

GMC

MLE / FPO-1

Electronics2/ET1

AEPOMK1

Eng SupportMKCS

Assistant Operations OfficerCWO (BOSN)

Operations DepartmentOperations Officer

O-3

SupplySK2/SK2

MSTC

MedicalHS1

AdministrationYN1/YN2

OSC

Assistant Planning OfficerCWO (OSS)

Planning DepartmentPlanning Officer

O-3

Executive OfficerO-3

Commanding OfficerO-4

MSST ResourcesMSST Resources

•• Six 25’ RBS / Aluminum hull w/foam collarSix 25’ RBS / Aluminum hull w/foam collar

•• Vehicles & Trailers (Tow and Pax/Gear Vehicles & Trailers (Tow and Pax/Gear Transport)Transport)

•• Weapons (9MM, M4, M16, M870, M240B)Weapons (9MM, M4, M16, M870, M240B)

•• Personal Protective Equipment Personal Protective Equipment –– Chemical Chemical Biological and RadiationBiological and Radiation

•• PersonnelPersonnel

–– Short term Short term -- 24x7 Boat Ops & Support24x7 Boat Ops & Support

–– Physical Security Team (flexible)Physical Security Team (flexible)

Common CapabilitiesCommon Capabilities

•• Quick Response deploy w/ 3 armed small boats.Quick Response deploy w/ 3 armed small boats.

•• Tactical Boat CoxswainsTactical Boat Coxswains

–– Step III/IV delegation as per Maritime Law Step III/IV delegation as per Maritime Law

Enforcement Manual (MLEM)Enforcement Manual (MLEM)

–– Special Missions Training Center (SMTC) Level II Special Missions Training Center (SMTC) Level II

certificationcertification

•• NonNon--Compliant Boarding TeamsCompliant Boarding Teams

•• Physical Security PersonnelPhysical Security Personnel

•• SAI & MLE InstructorsSAI & MLE Instructors

Force PackageForce Package OptionsOptions

•• 1 Detachment (6 coxswains, 12 b/c)1 Detachment (6 coxswains, 12 b/c)

–– 2 RB2 RB--Ss w/ crews, 24/7 coverage (short term), Ss w/ crews, 24/7 coverage (short term), 16hr/Day coverage for longer periods16hr/Day coverage for longer periods

–– 1 RB1 RB--S, standby with maintenance crewS, standby with maintenance crew

•• Complete MSST Package deployed with 2 RBComplete MSST Package deployed with 2 RB--Ss Ss and crews supporting local COTPand crews supporting local COTP

•• Complete MSST (2 Detachments, FP Team)Complete MSST (2 Detachments, FP Team)

–– 4 RB4 RB--Ss w/crews, 24/7 coverageSs w/crews, 24/7 coverage

–– 1 RB1 RB--S BS B--O, 1 RBS StandbyO, 1 RBS Standby

•• MLE/FP Team (12 mbrs)MLE/FP Team (12 mbrs)

–– Augment CG units afloat/ashoreAugment CG units afloat/ashore

Waterside SecurityWaterside Security

DetachmentsDetachments

Missions as defined in 46 U.S.C sec. 70106:Missions as defined in 46 U.S.C sec. 70106:

(1)(1)Deter, protect against, and rapidly respond Deter, protect against, and rapidly respond

to threats of maritime terrorismto threats of maritime terrorism

(2)(2)Enforce fixed or moving security zones Enforce fixed or moving security zones

established pursuant to lawestablished pursuant to law

(3)(3)Conduct high speed intercepts.Conduct high speed intercepts.

Waterside Security DetachmentWaterside Security Detachment

FIXED SECURITY ZONE

MOBILE SECURITY

ZONE

Water Side LAA Enforcement

MLE/Force ProtectionMLE/Force Protection

DetachmentDetachment

MSST MLE/FP SectionMSST MLE/FP Section

Missions as defined in 46 U.S.C sec. 70106:Missions as defined in 46 U.S.C sec. 70106:

(1)(1)Deter, protect against, and rapidly respond Deter, protect against, and rapidly respond

to threats of maritime terrorismto threats of maritime terrorism

(2)(2)Board search and seize any article or thing Board search and seize any article or thing

found to present a risk to a vessel, facility or found to present a risk to a vessel, facility or

portport

(3)(3)Respond to criminal or terrorist acts within a Respond to criminal or terrorist acts within a

port. port.

MSST MLE/FP Section MSST MLE/FP Section (cont)(cont)

CapabilitiesCapabilities::•• Radiation Detection (Level II)Radiation Detection (Level II)•• Trace Detection of Explosives (IONSCAN)Trace Detection of Explosives (IONSCAN)•• Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)•• Trained Tactical Vessel Delivery Trained Tactical Vessel Delivery •• Entry Control Points/PierEntry Control Points/Pier--side Security Patrolsside Security Patrols•• Advanced LE/NonAdvanced LE/Non--Compliant Boarding TacticsCompliant Boarding Tactics

MLE/FORCE PROTECTION TEAM STANDARD OUTFITMLE/FORCE PROTECTION TEAM STANDARD OUTFIT

Planning DivisionPlanning Division

Planning Staff CapabilityPlanning Staff Capability

•• PrePre--event Planning Staffevent Planning Staff

•• Assist in Incident Action Plan (IAP) / Assist in Incident Action Plan (IAP) /

Concept of Operations (CONOP) Concept of Operations (CONOP)

DevelopmentDevelopment

•• Incident Organization development and Incident Organization development and

facilitation of “Planning Section” facilitation of “Planning Section”

responsibilitiesresponsibilities

•• MSST Liaison MSST Liaison

Special CapabilitiesSpecial Capabilities

Vertical Insertion (VI)Vertical Insertion (VI)

–– Delivery SystemDelivery System

–– From CG HHFrom CG HH--6060

–– For Select VesselsFor Select Vessels

–– Day Operations OnlyDay Operations Only

–– Future:Future:

•• Night OPSNight OPS

•• NCB DeliveryNCB Delivery

Dive TeamDive Team

ROV (Remotely Operated Vehicle)ROV (Remotely Operated Vehicle)

ROV (cont.)ROV (cont.)

•• Work out of Work out of

any locationany location

•• Work Work

alongside alongside

divers or divers or

alonealone

ROV (cont.)

Quick ReviewQuick Review

•• Provided MSST Background & PurposeProvided MSST Background & Purpose

•• Described how the MSST is organizedDescribed how the MSST is organized

•• Detailed a few of the unit’s capabilitiesDetailed a few of the unit’s capabilities

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