Coast Guard trains to combat terrorism
by Sgt. Thomas J. Griffith
Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune
In temperatures exceeding 90 degrees Fahrenheit. In full gear, including flak jacket and Kevlar. In ports around the United States and overseas. The Coast Guard has law enforcement officials defending, searching, seizing and detaining. Before that, however, they must attend the Basic Tactical Operations Course at the Joint Maritime Training...