Security Reaction Force
Protection at Sea
by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class James Lee, All Hands Magazine
28 May 2019
Sailors are called to wear many hats in addition to their primary jobs while serving aboard a ship. All hands are trained to work together to fight fires, others have collateral duties such as financial counselors or fitness leaders. Some Sailors receive specialized training to form a highly trained tactical team known as a “Security Reaction Force†that responds to exceptional threats or attacks to the ship.
The Center for Security Forces (CENSECFOR), Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, trains Sailors with academic curriculum in the classroom and practical hands-on training in the field. This combination develops a Security Reaction Force that is capable of protecting the ship, its mission and crew from acts of terrorism or sabotage.
“We train our Sailors to protect the fleet,†said Chief Sonar Technician Jeremy Sosh, instructor for the Navy's Security Reaction Force - Advanced (SRF-A) course.
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