The Hostage Rescue Team (HRT) is the Federal Bureau of Investigation's (FBI) elite tactical unit. [9] [10] The HRT was formed to provide a full-time federal law enforcement tactical capability to respond to major terrorist incidents throughout the United States. [9]

The Hostage Rescue Team of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI HRT) became involved as the siege was mounted. [3] In the standoff, FBI sniper Lon Horiuchi shot Weaver, then shot Harris, but the second shot also hit and killed Weaver's wife Vicki.

Jun 30, 2024 · The selection process for the FBI Hostage Rescue Team is one of the most rigorous of any military or law enforcement unit. It tests you both mentally and physically. To join FBI HRT, a candidate must be an FBI Special Agent who has served as a field agent for at least 2-3 years. Here’s how you apply to become an FBI special agent.

Feb 12, 2013 · FBI agents hoping to earn a spot on the Hostage Rescue Team—federal law enforcement’s lead counterterrorism tactical team—relinquish their names when they report for the grueling...

FBI Hostage Rescue Team (HRT) The Federal Bureau Of Investigation (FBI) maintain a dedicated counter-terrorism unit known as the Hostage Rescue Team or HRT. It was formed in 1983 to fill a gap in federal counter-terrorism capability.

May 21, 2013 · Meet the FBI's elite hostage rescue team, trained for high-stakes operations and crisis situations.

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is the Hostage Rescue Team (HRT), part of the Critical Incident Response Group’s (CIRG) Tactical Section. HRT is the nation’s only full-time tactical domestic counterterrorism response force. HRT’s highly trained members are exceptionally skilled in terms of stamina, speed and combat readiness.

Based at the FBI Academy, on Quantico, Virginia, the HRT is the nation’s primer law enforcement tactical unit. It is the primary unit responsible for conducting counterterrorist operations...

Feb 5, 2025 · Created in 1983 and based at the FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia, the HRT is the U.S. government’s non-Department of Defense full-time counterterrorist tactical team. HRT, whose motto is servare vitas (“to save lives”), provides enhanced manpower, training, and resources to confront the most complex threats.

Mar 12, 2021 · “As an elite counterterrorism tactical team for law enforcement, the HRT is one of the best — if not the best — in the United States,” said Sean Joyce, deputy director of the FBI and former HRT operator. “They are elite because of their training.”