Port Security Unit 301

Port Security Unit 301 (PSU 301) is a United States Coast Guard Reserve unit established in 1995 and based in Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Its primary mission is to provide expeditionary force protection for military and civilian ports worldwide, specializing in harbor and port defense, coastal security, and anti-terrorism operations. PSU 301 has deployed in support of major operations including Operation Iraqi Freedom, where it provided crucial security for strategic ports in the Middle East. The unit is composed of highly trained reservists capable of rapid deployment, and it regularly participates in joint exercises with allied forces to maintain readiness.