Coast Guard crews host tactical training in St. Petersburg, Fla

Coast Guard crews host tactical training in St. Petersburg, Fla
A 45-foot Response Boat-Medium boatcrew and local marine law enforcement personnel conduct high-value-asset training in Tampa Bay, Fla., May 14, 2015.  (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Ashley J. Johnson) ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.— The Coast Guard hosted tactical training for local marine law enforcement agencies at Station St. Petersburg, Thursday. The tactical operator’s course consists...

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