October 21, 2015
The previous release misidentified the Coast Guard's Maritime Security Response Team.
BOSTON — The Coast Guard, in partnership with 10 local, state, and federal law enforcement and first responder agencies conducted a full-scale exercise Tuesday in vicinity of Deer Island in Boston Harbor.
The exercise focused on enhancing inter-agency capabilities to screen, detect, and interdict illicit materials on board vessels less than 300 gross tons.
The Coast Guard’s Maritime Security Response Team (MSRT) from Virginia also participated in the exercise to support the local screening exercise with advanced tactical boarding teams and illicit materials detection expertise.