Haha, they're not even close! And nothing in that quote says "special operations" or "special forces." So….. yes, the Coast Guard does agree with me.
What do I know? Well, for one I've covered them. I've worked with them. And I've had shipmates in both the MSRT and the MSSTs. They're not special operations.
Oh and as far as what the Coast Guard thinks is special operations, I have a special operations ribbon and it's nothing to write home about.
Of course, if you'd like, I could ask my buddy who is a Navy SEAL....
I mean honestly, you think CG folks who were around for the DOG don't know about this stuff? It's an absolute joke. They're tried to ditch some of the MSSTs and even have them doing stuff a PSU would typically do. PSUs are typically Reserve units, and I'd guess are more "cost effective" than an MSST.
So yes, I stand by that.... And I'll just have to disagree with those third party websites.
And you understand that Special Forces is a community within the Army (and that, say, the SEALs are not "Special Forces"). I won't even try to explain "Special Operations" or U.S. Special Operations Command.