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MSRT
Preparation
Guide

What I Wish I Knew Before Preparing for MSRT

A free guide based on 6 years serving as a Direct Action Section Assaulter with the United States Coast Guard Maritime Security Response Team.

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Who This Is For

One goal.
Getting to MSRT.

Future Coast Guard recruits considering MSRT
Current Coast Guardsmen pursuing MSRT
Candidates preparing for the DSF Screener
Anyone who wants a clearer roadmap to MSRT
What's Inside

Nine pages.
No filler.

Understanding the MSRT pipeline
The Five Pillars of Preparation
Common mistakes candidates make
What I'd do differently if I started over
Lessons from six years on MSRT
Practical preparation advice that actually works
Why I Created This

I wasted time.
You don't have to.

When I started preparing for MSRT, I spent countless hours trying to figure out what actually mattered.

Looking back, I wasted time because I focused on the wrong things.

I created this guide to give aspiring candidates the direction I wish someone had given me.

There's nothing to buy here. Just a free guide from someone who made it — based on what I know from 6 years on the team.

About

Who wrote this.

Will Spencer
Will Spencer
MSRT · United States Coast Guard
9 Years in the Coast Guard 6 Years at MSRT Direct Action Section Assaulter Team Lead Medic EMT Naval Special Warfare TCCC

I served 9 years in the United States Coast Guard — 6 of them at MSRT as a Direct Action Section Assaulter and my team's lead medic. I became an EMT, completed numerous medical courses including Naval Special Warfare TCCC, and trained alongside special operations forces and federal agencies.

This is where you start.

Everything else in the guide points here. If you're serious about MSRT, this is the first step.

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Disclaimer

This guide reflects my personal experience and opinions. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by the United States Coast Guard. Selection standards and processes may change at any time. Always verify official information through Coast Guard recruiting channels and your chain of command.