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Posted: 9/3/2005 7:36:20 PM EDT
[#1]
they're navy / marine guard type teams.
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Posted: 9/3/2005 7:37:51 PM EDT
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Fleet Anti-Terrorist SecurityTeam
eta There could be other teams w/ similar acronym but in reality all I've ever heard of using 'FAST' has been the Marine Corps |
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Posted: 9/3/2005 7:43:43 PM EDT
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The Marines have landed in NOLA(nuff said)
Marine Corps Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team The USMC's Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Teams (FAST), provide the both US Navy and Marine Corps with a dedicated force protection and anti-terrorist unit.  The Bald Monk 
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Posted: 9/3/2005 7:51:31 PM EDT
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Fox News said Marines from Lejeune were being deployed to N.O. , so I suppose it's possible that a F.A.S.T. unit was part of the package. I really wish the rules of engagement were "Looters, dead on sight".
Semper Fi |
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Posted: 9/3/2005 7:54:52 PM EDT
[#5]
Coolio! They were deployed Thursday night in NO. Hope they got some!
 Thanks for the info! |
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Posted: 9/3/2005 8:01:31 PM EDT
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FST pronounced FAST is the acronym for Forward Surgical Team (FST) - could be what they are referring to
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Posted: 9/3/2005 8:41:01 PM EDT
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Today on Fox I seen a few soldiers who where definetly Army Special Forces from the dual scrolls and arrowhead, dagger and 3 lightning bolt patch on their sleave and were very armed for bear. Looks like their bringing in the heavy hitters.
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Posted: 9/4/2005 5:50:36 AM EDT
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Don't know what NG/military term means, but for firefighters it's "Firefighters Assistance and Search Team".
Basically, if there's an emergency situation that calls for firefighters to respond, the FAST team remains at a safe distance from the area where the actual operations are being carried out. The FAST teams job is to go in and rescue any firefighters that are trapped or have fallen victim themselves to a HazMat situation. The FAST team can be deployed for a simple building fire to a full blown WMD event or chemical spill. |
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Posted: 9/4/2005 6:09:29 AM EDT
[#9]
F> forward
A> area S> strike T>team just thinking outloud..... |
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Posted: 9/4/2005 6:21:21 AM EDT
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Linky no speakie? |
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Posted: 9/4/2005 6:25:28 AM EDT
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Sounds like somebody is gonna get spanked!!!............if they dont brush their teeth ya know!!
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Posted: 9/4/2005 6:39:48 AM EDT
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Yep. |
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Posted: 9/4/2005 6:45:21 AM EDT
[#13]
Correct Link Marine Corps Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team The Bald Monk
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Posted: 9/4/2005 6:50:11 AM EDT
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www.specwarnet.com/americas/fast.htm fixed |
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Posted: 9/4/2005 7:05:36 AM EDT
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Too bad the Stryker Brigade Combat Team hasnt been deployed (isnt it still at Polk?). Let the looters shoot at a bigass armored vehicle with a remote-controled .50cal.
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Posted: 9/4/2005 7:16:14 AM EDT
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If the forces are Guard forces, "fast" is a surgical team. If they are USMC forces, it is a security force. USMC uses USN medical personnel. Based on what I saw Thursday/Friday in the way of PTDO/Deployment orders we are probably talking about surgical teams.
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Posted: 9/4/2005 7:23:28 AM EDT
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FAST is for force protection and AT duty, unless there is something to guard in NOLA (Like the HQ for the Marine Reserves and the Thrift Saving Plan both located in the NSA) I wouldn't think there was any need for USMC FAST units.
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Posted: 9/4/2005 7:36:11 AM EDT
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Agreed. When I left work on Friday, the preponderance of USMC units being deployed or being ready were aviation (rotary) and AAV with a couple cats and dogs like PAO support. A few FSTs deployed and lots more warming up to go. |
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