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five 50-man platoons and assumed responsibility for temporary security of US Navy
Nuclear Submarine refueling and defueling (RF/DF) sites; reinforcement of US Navy Nuclear Weapons security facilities; security of transportation of special weapons under contingency operations; and US Navy related nuclear accident-incident (i.e. Broken Arrow and Bent Spear) site security; as well as, reinforcement of US Navy Facilities and US Embassies in the Pacific and Indian Ocean AOR. The first and second platoons were trained and commanded by former guard officers and staff NCO's from Marine Barracks Naval Weapons Station Concord, who were already qualified under Navy Technical Proficiency Inspection (NTPI) standard and had several years experience as nuclear weapons couriers.
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Operators help to get the newly selected candidates ready. If they successfully complete the combined 6 week long tryout and spin-up, also known as Assessment and Selection, the RTT candidates then report to USMC CQB School where they undergo an intensive 9 week advanced combat marksmanship and dynamic assault course, during which they are taught In-Extremis Hostage Rescue and Nuclear Counter-Proliferation. The marines and sailors who attend this school learn to violently recapture, or take back by force, United States personnel and property that has been stolen, taken hostage or otherwise compromised.
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and equipment to help them accomplish their mission. The FAST's arsenal is known to include M4 rifles, M4/M-203 40 mm grenade launchers, Modified M-14 rifles with specialized stocks to make them
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and security patrols in the battle space, and establishing ambush positions along known avenues of approach. During one incident in April 1988, a Marine
Corporal, an 0331 augment from the 2nd Marine Division, was killed by rifle fire during a half-hour long fire-fight with a force of about 30 well-armed soldiers, who were suspected to be Cuban special forces.
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During their training exercises, FAST makes extensive use of simulated ammunition or UTM. Si-munition and UTMs are like paintball ammunition, but it can be fired from weapons normally used by the unit instead of plastic guns. The USMC has seen fit to equip its FAST units with a wide array of weapons,
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Established in 1987, FAST companies provide a limited-duration, expeditionary security force to protect vital naval and national assets and personnel. FAST maintains forward-deployed platoons at various naval commands around the globe, and possesses US-based alert forces capable of rapidly responding
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If they pass the two-month long USMC CQB school, they have officially earned the 8154 MOS, and they then report back to their Naval
Nuclear Weapons Command where they spend several more weeks getting "broken in" by the platoon as new Operators. Upon successfully completing that phase, the candidates
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All these weapons can at any time be outfitted with the most advanced optics known today like ACOG, EoTech, AimPoint, various PEQ laser systems and night vision scopes. Almost all of FAST Company's missions are unknown, except by the members of that platoon. Charlie FAST Company from NAS Bahrain was
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as a response to a number of incursions by unknown intruders (the intruders were believed to be members of a Cuban special operations unit who were attempting to sabotage US POL stockpiles located on the base). On alternating with US Army security elements, FAST conducted operations including combat
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Typically, only a small fraction of the marines who are permitted to try out (or “screen”) for the CQB Platoon are actually selected from the grueling 2 week selection process. Those who are selected then have a 4 week long tactical spin-up (a period of intensive preparatory training), in which the
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Although the FAST companies (FMF LANT and FMF PAC) were established in 1987 to provide a more mobile force under their respective FMF CG's, the battalions were consolidated and re-organized as Marine Corps
Security Force Regiment on 16 December 1993. The new regiment assumed control of all security
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Shallow Hawk 1-87 Riverine Exercise led by US Navy Special Boat Unit-11 a battalion-sanctioned a month earlier in July 1987 prior to the official battalion stand-up. The company comprised
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1st FAST had been operating in Panama for some time providing security at US naval installations; conducting training exercises; and gearing up for any possible terrorist attack directed at USMC or USN facilities in Panama. 1st FAST along with a detachment from the 2nd Light
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Battalion, another new USMC unit, conducted several joint combat missions together. The 2nd LAI det. provided speed, armored protection, and heavy firepower, while 1st FAST provided CQB skills necessary for operating in the tight confines of an urban environment that was seen during the invasion.
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or RTT specializes In-Extremis Hostage Rescue (IEHR) and Nuclear Counter-Proliferation (NCP). RTT units are attached to Nuclear Weapon Stations aboard US naval installations and do not deploy. Whereas FAST Platoons deploy to areas in need of naval security operations, RTT has no need to deploy
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Corps came to the conclusion that its current security procedures were inadequate to handle the security threats being posed against it. The Corps decided to form a new unit of highly trained elite Marines dedicated to defending both US Navy and Marine Corps assets from terrorist attack.
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BSG (Basic Security Guard school) Security Force Training (6 weeks) - (NSA Northwest, Chesapeake, VA) - Teaches Combat Marksmanship (shotgun and pistol), Close Quarter Battle, machine guns, and non lethal training. Upon completion marines will be given the BMOS of 8152 (Basic Security
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during the fall of 1987 at Mare Island Naval Shipyard. Three of the FAST platoons also participated in KENNEL LANCE BRAVO anti-terrorism exercises with and against US Navy SEALS at several CONUS Naval Bases in the San Diego and Oakland areas. The exercise was terminated with the
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in an attempt to further the process of political reconciliation in Somalia. Security for this office was provided by a FAST platoon. As conditions in Mogadishu deteriorated, the liaison office relocated to Nairobi and the FAST platoon redeployed to
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installations worldwide, and are also capable of deploying as an infantry quick reaction force. Additionally, the unit provides High Threat Protection to high ranking officials and diplomats in austere environments.
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Since their inception, FAST Company marines have seen a heavy operations tempo, being deployed to participate in numerous training, security, and combat operations. In 1988, elements of 1st FAST had been deployed to
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FAST Platoons from FASTCENT provided Combat/QRF support for MEU (Marine Expeditionary Units). High Threat Protection and Embassy missions were conducted routinely during these operations throughout the Middle East.
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sent to secure the embassy in Sanna Yemen in July 2011 just one year prior to the FAST's most recent mission that was known around the world and caught media attention was on 12 September 2012. A FAST team 1 from
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9mm pistols, Remington 870 shotguns, Benelli M1014 semi automatic shotgun, M-249 5.56mm Squad Automatic Weapons (SAWs), M-240B 7.62mm MMGs, Browning .50 Cal. HMGs, MK-19 40mm HMGs (automatic grenade launchers).
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force companies and detachments globally. In 1998, numerous companies and detachments were deactivated due to force reductions and realignments; two FAST companies were established to take their place.
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