Marine Corps Units to Include FAST. Condition : Used, and in good shape. This coin is 1 5/8 inches in diameter. Demonstrate VBSS techniques for the 2004 Joint Civilian Orientation Conference. Visit, board, search, and seizure (VBSS) is the term used by the United States military and law enforcement agencies for maritime boarding. Actions and tactics, designed to capture enemy vessels, to combat terrorism. Safety and other inspections, as employed by modern navies. And maritime services, military. United States Navy training. Training begins with SRF-B (Security Reaction Force Basic), and continues with SRF-A (Security Reaction Force Advanced), which includes the trainee’s endurance of OC spray Oleoresin Capsicum. After both SRF-B and SRF-A are successfully completed, a candidate qualifies for VBSS school. The initial training continuum includes three courses lasting a total of eight weeks (SRF-A, SRF-B, VBSS), with some team members receiving additional follow-on training. Skills taught in VBSS training revolve around Close Quarters Battle (CQB). Training consists of proficiency in tactical movements and shooting, hand to hand offensive and defensive combat tactics, rappelling. Searching, non-compliant combatant detention, and multitudes of other combat kinetic team and personal skills. Some units, known as Helicopter Visit, Board, Search, and Seizure (HVBSS) teams have been trained to fast rope. Aboard vessels from helicopters. All sailors in the Navy are eligible to serve aboard a VBSS team, but those who aspire to join a team have to be approved by their ships command. Being approved does not guarantee inclusion on a VBSS team, as it is possible and not uncommon for candidates to wash out of VBSS school. The attrition rate for VBSS is 25-30%, on average. USN VBSS teams are generally armed with Mk 18. As well as Mossberg 500. Shotguns and Beretta M9 pistols. The body armor is generally of the kevlar, law enforcement type with ballistic plate inserts and a buoyant tactical vest. That doubles as a life preserver. The majority of US Naval ships that deploy VBSS teams are smaller ships such as guided missile destroyers. VBSS teams are used to combat illegal narcotics and arms trafficking and piracy. United States Marine Corps. The United States Marine Corps. Has several units that conduct VBSS. The premier VBSS force is the ARG. S Maritime Raid Force (MRF), previously known as the Maritime Special Purpose Force. Additionally the various Fleet Antiterrorism Security Teams. Are trained to varying levels of proficiency in VBSS. The MRF is a sub-unit of the ARG/MEU that is task-organized for each specific mission. However, it typically consists of three platoons: a Force Reconnaissance. Platoon as the assault element, an Amphibious Reconnaissance. Platoon as the support element, and a Battalion Landing Team infantry platoon as the security element. Together these form the backbone of the MRF and are usually augmented by: Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians. Counter-Intelligence/Human Intelligence, Joint terminal attack controllers. Military information support operators. United States Coast Guard Law Enforcement Detachments. And Chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear. Specialists, among others as needed. The backbone platoons and enablers are then married with the needed support assets for a particular mission, such as USN and USMC aircraft and small boats. Integral to the ARG/MEU construct, and bringing to bear the full range of ARG/MEU capabilities, the MRF is a conventional force that is capable of many’SOF-like. Missions, including opposed VBSS. Never personally given any of the coins. All coins are guaranteed to be in excellent condition unless otherwise specified above. The free listing tool. The item “Helicopter Visit Board Search Seizure HVBSS Ser #194 Navy Challenge Coin / FAST” is in sale since Wednesday, February 25, 2015. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\Current Militaria (2001-Now)\Original Items\Challenge Coins”. The seller is “rolyat11″ and is located in Panama City, Florida. This item can be shipped worldwide.