Starfleet's Rapid Response Teams were special forces units considered to be the best the Federation had to offer. (LUG RPG: The Dominion War Sourcebook: The Fires of Armageddon) 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.