<p>A DSS special agent (middle) watches as the U.S. women’s speed skating team practices for an upcoming competition at the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea, Feb. 5, 2018. 
</p><p>During the Olympics, with host-nation approval, the Diplomatic Security Service (DSS) deployed Field Liaison Officers, like the officer here, 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.
</p><p>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.
</p><p>For more information about how DSS supports the Olympics and other major events, visit the webpage at <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180130193305/https://www.state.gov/m/ds/about/c78555.htm">www.state.gov/m/ds/about/c78555.htm</a><br></p>
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