I miss being obsessed with a tv show. Lost, Breaking Bad, The Walking Dead. They just don’t make them like they used to. No one is even talking about tv shows anymore, there’s no big fandoms left. 😕
Most people watch the motorcade and miss the real story.
The Counter Assault Team (CAT) with the United States Secret Service rides in black SUVs just behind the limo. They are heavily armed, trained in urban combat and coordinate with local police and military support.
If something goes wrong, they don’t evacuate. They move toward the threat, create a buffer and neutralize it so the President or VP can get out.
Think of them as the last line of defense and rapid response force.
Secret Service agents shield. CAT engages. No margin for error!
Primary mission: If an attack happens, CAT’s job is not evacuation—that’s handled by the close protection detail. CAT moves toward the threat to neutralize it. They are buffers, so to speak.
Key characteristics:
Highly trained in tactical firearms, urban combat, and coordinated response,
Operating in heavily armed units, often riding in follow-up vehicles in the motorcade.
Many watched CAT operatives jump into action at the WHCD. What did you think? Holy hell, this is serious?