Marine Corps Security Force Regiment

Marine Corps Security Force Regiment
The unit's logo
Active1920–present
CountryUnited States
AllegianceUnited States Armed Forces
BranchUnited States Marine Corps
TypeSpecialized unit
RoleAnti-terrorism
Expeditionary Security
SizeRegiment
Garrison/HQNaval Weapons Station Yorktown, Virginia
Nickname(s)Gunslingers
Motto(s)Deter, Detect, Defend
Commanders
Current
commander
Col Scott Reed

The Marine Corps Security Force Regiment is a dedicated expeditionary security and anti-terrorism regiment of the United States Marine Corps.[1][2] Its mission is to provide security forces to guard high-value naval installations, most notably those containing nuclear vessels and weapons. Additionally, it also provides the Fleet Anti-terrorism Security Teams (FAST) and Recapture Tactics Teams (RTT). Marines who complete Security Forces training are assigned a secondary Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) of 8152 (Marine Corps Security Force Guard), while instructors can earn 8153 (Marine Corps Security Force Cadre Trainer).

  1. ^ "Official Website".
  2. ^ John Pike. "Marine Corps Security Force Regiment".