Starfleet Rapid Response Team

Starfleet's Rapid Response Teams were special forces units considered to be the best the Federation had to offer. (LUG RPG: )

The Rapid Response Team had a range of functions. During peacetime they were involved in search and rescues, counter-terrorism, disaster relief and special law enforcement. During times of conflict they were tasked with missions behind enemy lines such as reconnaissance, sabotage and deception missions.

During war a Rapid Response Team was roughly equivalent to a platoon in terms of size. A lieutenant usually commanded a team, with around half the members fully trained ensigns and the rest made up of enlisted personnel with years of experience. During peacetime the teams had a different organisation.

On stardate 51614.7, Rapid Response Team 23 under the command of Lieutenant Drin were involved in the successful Sabotage of Vuldok Nor during the Dominion War. 

Lieutenant was poached from the Rapid Response Teams by Special Operations Command around mid-2374.

Commander Susan Core mistook the Starfleet Marine Corps' Mobile Response Force for the Rapid Response Team.