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On Sept. 24, 2014 the U.S. Marshals Service commemorated its 225th anniversary. As the oldest US federal law enforcement agency, the Marshals Service occupies a uniquely central position in the federal justice system. Within the agency, the Special Operations Group is a specially trained and equipped tactical unit deployed in high-risk and sensitive law enforcement situations including homeland security, national emergencies, domestic crises and natural disasters.