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FASTCENT provides rapid response expeditionary anti-terrorism and security forces IOT protect vital Naval and National Assets and conduct other limited duration contingency operations as directed ISO CDRUSCENTCOM.
U.S. Marines with Fleet Anti-terrorism Security Team Central Command participate in a designated marksman range during exercise Bright Star 23 at Mohamed Naguib Military Base (MNMB), Egypt, Sept. 3, 2023. Bright Star 23 is a multilateral U.S. Central Command exercise held with the Arab Republic of Egypt across air, land, and sea domains that promotes and enhances regional security and cooperation, and improves interoperability in irregular warfare against hybrid threat scenarios.
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A U.S. Marine with Fleet Anti-terrorism Security Team Central Command fires the M240B machine gun during exercise Bright Star 23 at Mohamed Naguib Military Base (MNMB), Egypt, Sept. 5, 2023. Bright Star 23 is a multilateral U.S. Central Command exercise held with the Arab Republic of Egypt across air, land, and sea domains that promotes and enhances regional security and cooperation, and improves interoperability in irregular warfare against hybrid threat scenarios. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Samuel Qin)
CAMP BADGER, Jordan (Aug. 16, 2023) U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Manuel Pastrana, assigned to Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team Central Command (FASTCENT), participates in patrol operations during exercise Infinite Defender 23 in Jordan, Aug. 16, 2023. Infinite Defender is an annual, bilateral maritime infrastructure protection, explosive ordnance disposal, anti-terrorism force protection, and maritime security exercise between the Jordanian Armed Forces and U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, meant to enhance partnership and interoperability.
U.S. Marines and Sailors assigned to Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team Central Command (FASTCENT) participated in a Critical Maritime Infrastructure Protection (CMIP) Subject Matter Expert Exchange (SMEE) with Kuwaiti Marines from May 6-12 in Kuwait.
U.S. FIFTH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS – U.S. Marines assigned to Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team Central Command (FASTCENT) participates in a live-fire drill at a training facility in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations, FASTCENT provides expeditionary antiterrorism and security forces to embassies, consulates and other vital national assets throughout the region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Benjamin McDonald)
OMAN (February 24, 2023) – U.S. Marines assigned to Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team Central Command (FASTCENT) conduct interior tactics during an embassy reinforcement drill in Muscat, Oman.
OMAN (February 23, 2023) – U.S. Marines assigned to Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team Central Command (FASTCENT) and members of the Royal Oman Police Special Task unit conduct CASEVAC Interoperability Training
OMAN (February 24, 2023) – FASTCENT Marines detain a simulated intruder during an embassy reinforcement drill in Muscat, Oman.