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FAST Marines Deploy to Libya
2012.09.12
A Fleet Antiterrorism Security Team (FAST) team has been deployed to Libya in response to recent attacks on U.S. diplomatic personnel and property, it has emerged.
The move comes after Washington's ambassador to Tripoli and three other Americans were killed when protestors stormed the U.S. consulate in
Benghazi.
Part of the Marine Corps Security Force Regiment,
FAST teams are highly trained U.S. Marines who deploy to hot spots around the world.
They are trained to protect embassies, Naval bases and other high value installations.
Marines with Fleet Antiterrorism Security Team (FAST) Company Pacific, 2nd Platoon move through a building during a training exercise.
U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class James Norman
more info / further reading:
- US Marine anti-terrorism team heads to Libya: official
(AFP)
- more info : Fleet Antiterrorism Security Team
- photo gallery : Fleet Antiterrorism Security Team