Coast Guard Maritime Safety and Security Team (MSST) Houston, based in Houston, Texas, gets underway on the Rio Grande River to conduct patrol operations in McAllen, Texas, Feb. 1. MSST Houston is one of the Coast Guard’s deployable specialized forces units, trained to protect ports, waterways, and coastal areas from potential threats. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Perry Shirzad)