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January 28, 2012

Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection Dives On A Pier

Filed under: U.S. 5th Fleet — OUT @ 7:39 am
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KUWAIT NAVAL BASE, Kuwait (Dec. 11, 2011) Chief Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician Matt Clausen climbs aboard a combat rigid hull inflatable boat (RHIB) after conducting anti-terrorism/force protection dives on a pier. Clausen is assigned to Commander, Task Group 56.1, which provides mine counter-measure, explosive ordinance disposal (EOD), salvage-diving, counter-terrorism, and force protection for the U.S. 5th Fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Kathryn Whittenberger.

December 31, 2011

Demolition Operations Supervisor Training

Filed under: Kuwait,U.S. 5th Fleet — OUT @ 1:34 pm
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CAMP BUEHRING, Kuwait (Dec. 12, 2011) Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 1st Class Mike Dillon, assigned to Commander, Task Group 56.1, places a composition C-4 demolition charge on a 155mm projectile during demolition operations supervisor training. Task Group 56.1 provides mine counter-measure, explosive ordnance disposal, salvage-diving, counter-terrorism and force protection for the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Kathryn Whittenberger

December 21, 2009

Weapons Qualification

Filed under: Cuba,Guantanamo — OUT @ 1:18 pm
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GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba (Dec. 13, 2009)

Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Robert Ketchum, a member of Maritime Safety and Security Team (MSST) 91103, awaits instruction from range safety officials during M-16 weapons qualification at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay.

MSST-91103 is deployed to Naval Station Guantanamo Bay performing maritime anti-terrorism and force protection duties for Joint Task Force Guantanamo.

(U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Emily J. Russell/Released)

August 4, 2009

Rapidly Deployable Reservists Get Ready For Global Security Ops

Filed under: Exercise,Training,Washington (WA) — OUT @ 2:06 pm
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WHIDBEY ISLAND, Wash. (July 23, 2009) A patrol boat assigned to Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron (MSRON) 9 passes under the Deception Pass Bridge on its way to an annual training exercise in Puget Sound. MSRON 9 is a reserve unit responsible for anti-terrorism and force protection of high-value assets and ports. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Michael S. Howlett/Released)

WHIDBEY ISLAND, Wash. (July 23, 2009) A patrol boat assigned to Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron (MSRON) 9 passes under the Deception Pass Bridge on its way to an annual training exercise in Puget Sound. MSRON 9 is a reserve unit responsible for anti-terrorism and force protection of high-value assets and ports. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Michael S. Howlett/Released)

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July 14, 2009

Maritime Safety and Security Team 91101 Takes Fire to the Open Seas

Filed under: Cuba — OUT @ 1:32 pm
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Maritime Safety and Security Team 91101 Takes Fire to the Open Seas

GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba -

Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Dana Schmitt with Maritime Safety and Security Team 91101 qualifies on a .40-caliber machine gun for the first time while at U.S. Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, July 2, 2009.

MSST 91101 is deployed here to perform maritime anti-terrorism and force protection duties for Joint Task Force Guantanamo.

(JTF Guantanamo photo by Air Force Staff Sgt. Brian Wright)

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