<p>DS Assistant Secretary Mike Evanoff (right) and the Director of Protection (far right) meet the U.S. Men’s Hockey Team at the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea, Feb. 9, 2018. 
</p><p>During the Olympics, with host-nation approval, the Diplomatic Security Service (DSS) deployed Field Liaison Officers to designated venues to liaise with the venue security and Team USA.
</p><p>The DSS Office of Protection, Major Events Coordination Unit is responsible for long-range security planning for U.S. participation in international events and for domestic events with significant international participation, like the Olympic Games.
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In the years leading up the event, DSS personnel liaise with host-nation security and law-enforcement officials to coordinate the safety and security of U.S. citizens, athletes from Team USA, American corporate sponsors, and members of the U.S. media during the Olympic Games.
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