Maritime Security: Coast Guard Team Protects Nation's Busiest Ports

摘要

Coast Guard response boat sped across busy Boston Harbor, zipping past ships of all sizes, from small sailing vessels to giant liquefied natural-gas containers. As it approached foreign-flagged ships, the heavily armed boat slowed for a close look, with one of its crewmembers manning an M-240 7.62 mm machine gun on the foredeck. The boat's crewmembers are part of Marine Safety and Security Team 91110, a small, specially trained unit assigned to help protect the city from terrorist attack.