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| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 1986 |
| Type | Interagency Task Force |
| Headquarters | Harry S. Truman Building, Washington, D.C. |
| Parent department | U.S. Department of State |
| Parent agency | Bureau of Diplomatic Security |
| Website | https://www.state.gov/foreign-emergency-support-team/ |
The Foreign Emergency Support Team (FEST) is an interagency task force of the United States government, tasked with on-call short-notice responses to terrorist incidents across the world. It consists of personnel from military, intelligence, and diplomatic agencies, as well as other departments when required.