Members of the Coast Guard Maritime Security Response Team (MSRT) conduct close quarters combat and advanced combat marksman training. The MSRT is a specialized tactical force of the U.S Coast Guard. MSRT members are trained to be first responders to potential terrorist situations, deny terrorist acts, perform security actions against non-compliant actors, perform tactical facility entry and enforcement, participate in port level counterterrorism exercises and educate other forces on Coast Guard counterterrorism procedures.