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14115 Fred and Al Key Rd
Kiln, MS 39556
Tel: (228) 466-1035
United States Coast Guard
Port Security Unit (PSU) 308
Kiln, Mississippi
Unit Description
Coast Guard Port Security Units are deployable units organized for sustained operations. They can deploy within 24 hours and establish operations within 96 hours. PSUs conduct OCONUS port security in support of requesting regional CINC's. They provide waterside protection to key assests (e.g. pier areas, high value vessels, harbor entrances) at the termination/origination point of the Sea Lines of Communications (SLOCs). PSU's may operate in U.S. territorial waters under the direction of a Coast Guard or Maritime Defense Zone (MDZ) command or in foreign waters as part of the Harbor Defense Command (HDC or HDCU) within the Naval Coastal Warfare Command Structure.
Unit Missions
Provide port security in support of military and humanitarian operations worldwide. PSUs may operate independently or with other naval coastal warfare units, including:
- COAST GUARD: High Endurance Cutters; Patrol Boats
- MARINE CORPS: Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Teams
- ARMY: Military Police
- NAVY: Harbor Defense Commands; Mobile Inshore/Undersea Warfare Units; Explosive Ordnance Disposal Detachments; Mobile Diving and Salvage Units; Inshore Boat Units
Personnel
Each PSU is staffed by 140 reservists and 5 active duty personnel. Personnel prepare for contingency operations during weekend drills and normally participate in either an exercise or specialized training during two weeks of annual Active Duty.
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