Mobile Security Deployments (MSD) teams are the on-call, worldwide tactical response element for the U.S. Department of State. Their specialized skills and capabilities support our major investigations and special security events and augment the U.S. Secretary of State's protective detail. Learn about their exciting work from MSD special agents. | Diplomatic Security Service

Members of DSS’ Mobile Security Deployments (MSD) recently learned to fly drones through a @StateINL drone pilot course. MSD is constantly looking at new and innovative ways to mitigate risks and improve tactical security support to U.S. diplomatic missions in crisis situations. While still in its development phase within DSS, this technology can be a valuable tool to help keep U.S. diplomatic facilities and personnel safer during crises or other potentially dangerous circumstances. #diplomatics

DSS' Office of Mobile Security Deployments (MSD) and the Driver Training Unit (DTU) at our Foreign Affairs Security Training Center (FASTC) challenge MSD operational members to push the limits in this advanced vehicle tactics course that is unlike any other vehicle tactics course currently taught. The course teaches ramming, pitting, high speed formation driving and other defensive driving tactics to make sure MSD agents are prepared for real-world scenarios in a variety of conditions and locati