Office of Public Affairs
U.S. Coast Guard Thirteenth District

Date: May 6, 2008
Contact: Public Affairs
Phone: (206) 220-7237 

TACOMA COAST GUARD UNIT PROVIDES SECURITY AT GUANTANAMO BAY
PHOTOS AND VIDEO AVAILABLE

SEATTLE - Chief Petty Officer Thomas Schneider fires an M16-A2 rifle on a range at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, April 14. Schneider is a member of Coast Guard Port Security Unit 313. The unit is based in Tacoma, Wash., and has been deployed to Cuba since December, 2007. The primary responsibility of PSU 313 is anti-terrorism force protection. Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jeff Pollinger, U.S. Coast Guard 

SEATTLE - Petty Officer 3rd Class Adam Upham, pictured left and Petty Officer 3rd Class Todd Robinson patrol the waters near U.S. Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, April 13. Upham and Robinson are both members of Coast Guard Port Security Unit 313, based in Tacoma, Wash. PSU 313 is responsible for anti-terrorism force protection at the base and has been deployed since December, 2007. Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jeff Pollinger, U.S. Coast Guard 

SEATTLE - Members of Port Security Unit 313, based in Tacoma, Wash., fire M203 grenade launchers during a training exercise at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. PSU 313 was deployed to the area in December, 2007. The unit's primary mission is to provide anti-terrorism force protection. Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jeff Pollinger, U.S. Coast Guard 

SEATTLE - members of Coast Guard Port Security Unit 313, based in Tacoma, Wash., perform a high-speed turn during a training exercise near Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, April 14. The primary responsibility of PSU 313 is anti-terrorism force protection. The unit has been deployed to the area since December, 2007. Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jeff Pollinger, U.S. Coast Guard 

Video of operations is available here:

SEATTLE - Port Security Unit (PSU) 313 was commissioned Dec. 12, 1998. PSU 313 is deployable to anywhere in the world and is self sustainable for 30 days. The unit maintains port security both during wartime and peacetime and can respond to any occupied foreign port to conduct security operations. PSU 313 can also maintain security for homeland ports when necessary. Video by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jeff Pollinger, U.S. Coast Guard   

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