1. HOSTAGERESCUETEAM
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2. HRTOPERATOR
There is sense of “quiet
professionalism” in the HRT unit at
Quantico, Virginia.

3. URBANASSAULT
Training exercises to
help prepare unit
members for critical
incidents, such as a
hostage situations or
terrorist attack.

4. VANTAGEPOINT
An HRT Operator takes a position during training to get the best view of the situation.

5. NIGHTTRAINING
This exercise is called Fast Rope.
Operators of HRT descend on
ropes from a hovering helicopter
during the night.

6. TARGETPRACTICE
Operators
practice flight
tactics during
training
exercises.

7. HRTSELECTION
Candidates are
evaluated for physical
fitness. Only the best
are chosen.

8. PRACTICEMAKESPERFECT
HRT operators practice entering a building from the second floor balcony.

9. THESHOOTING
HOUSE
In Quantico, Virginia,
suspects are confronted
during a training exercise.
This enhances their
tactical and shooting skills.

10. TAKINGTHEPLUNGE
Operators practice underwater
diving.

11. NOWBOARDING
Operators boarding from their boat
onto a ship for another practice.

12. GOINGUNDERCOVER
HRT operators work on overland
movements dressed in camouflage.

13. FREEFALLING
The only full time federal law
enforcement counterterrorism unit,
HRT trains consistently to uphold their
excellent skills, this includes
parachuting.

14. COMINGIN
Once jumping out of their plane, HRT operators come in on their landing zone after their
practice jump.

15. LETSDISCUSS
Once finishing their training exercises,
the operators get together and
review their actions after an
urban assault.