US Coast Guard vessels are responsible for a lot more than chasing miscreants and intercepting contraband on the high seas.

The following is the Feb. 3, 2026, Government Accountability Office report, Coast Guard: Actions Needed to Address Challenges ...

Discover the United States Coast Guard's Maritime Security Response Teams (MSRT), an elite tactical unit specializing in maritime counterterrorism, high-risk law enforcement, and first-response ...

Learn how the MSRT is organized into multiple elements, including Direct Action Sections, Precision Marksman Observer Teams, ...

Institutionalizing engagements across their coast guard agencies can help strengthen the maritime security architecture of ...