VBST conducts training on historic ship

BALTIMORE - Petty Officer 3rd Class Jared Anderson, a member of the vessel boarding and security team at Coast Guard Sector Baltimore, detains Petty Officer 2nd Class Russell Post, an armed and suicidal passenger during a tactical training scenario at 11:11 a.m., Feb. 11, 2011, aboard the John W. Brown, a 441-foot liberty ship in Baltimore. The VBST is responsible for detecting and deterring terrorist activity and ensuring the safety and security of the Port of Baltimore and the National Capital Region. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Grace Baldwin.