Field Intelligence Support Teams (FIST), U.S. Coast Guard
Field Intelligence Support Teams (FIST), U.S. Coast Guard : "The U.S. Coast Guard operates Field Intelligence Support Teams (FIST) at each of its operating units, which collect and disseminate information through day-to-day patrol observations and outreach to port operators, harbor masters, fishing and commercial vessel operators, Federal and State fishery and environmental enforcement officers, and maritime industry representatives. These reports provide a constant flow of information updating local commanders of changing trends in maritime operations in the Nation's ports, waterways, and coastal and offshore waters. FIST members perform this responsibility as one part of their overall patrol responsibilities and not as specialized "intelligence" officers. Sensitive information can be classified and disseminated through designated intelligence channels for analysis by the Coast Guard's intelligence officers. More frequently, however, the information is unclassified and used to build greater situational awareness of all patrolling boat, cutter, and air crews to help them understand their operating environment and be better prepared to detect anomalies indicative of illicit activity. It is also shared with other Federal and State agencies to improve their understanding of regional maritime activity?" (DHS, Capstone Doctrine Pub 1 Version 2.1 Draft, Ch. 8, Info. Ops., 2008, p. 8-3)
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