MacDill hosts tactical competition

A member of the 6th Security Forces Squadron (SFS) emergency services team (EST) fires at a target during the third annual tactical competition, May 13, 2016 at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. The 6th SFS EST and local police forces came together for a friendly competition for National Police Week. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Adam R. Shanks)

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An officer from the Clearwater special weapons and tactics team low-crawls under a rope obstacle during the third annual tactical competition, May 13, 2016 at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. The competition was held for National Police Week, which honors the sacrifice of law enforcement officers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Adam R. Shanks)

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Officers from the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office special weapons and tactics team breach a door to throw in a flashbang, May 13, 2016 at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. The door breach was a part of the third annual tactical competition hosted by the 6th Security Forces Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Adam R. Shanks)

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Officers from the Lakeland special weapons and tactics team flip a tire during the third annual tactical competition, May 13, 2016 at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. The objective of the course was to test the officers’ physical and mental capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Adam R. Shanks)

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Members from the 6th Security Forces Squadron emergency services team carry a “downed officer” for a scenario during the third annual tactical competition, May 13, 2016 at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. Local police forces also participated in the competition for National Police Week. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Adam R. Shanks)

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Members from the 6th Security Forces Squadron emergency services team and local police forces pose for a group photo, May 13, 2016 at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. The teams came together to participate in the third annual tactical competition for National Police Week. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Adam R. Shanks)

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MacDill hosts tactical competition

Published May 16, 2016
By Airman Adam R. Shanks
6th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs

MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- The 6th Security Forces Squadron (SFS) and local police forces came together to participate in the third annual tactical competition, May 13, 2016 at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida

The special weapons and tactics teams (SWAT) were challenged with an obstacle course as a friendly competition for National Police Week, a week in which law enforcement officers, past and present, are honored.

"The tactical competition brings every law enforcement agency together for a good cause," said Tech. Sgt. Nicholas Jack, the operations support NCO in charge for the 6th SFS. "We raised money and donated it to a local law enforcement officer."

The donation will go to an officer with the Lakeland police department who is battling cancer.

During the event, the teams were tasked to complete three varied courses, which involved firing live rounds at targets, crawling under obstacles, carrying fuel cans and flipping a tire.

"The purpose of the course is to test the officers' mental and physical abilities," said Jason Atkinson, the officer in charge of the 6th SFS emergency services team. "The officers were required to maintain good marksmanship despite being physically exhausted."

Seven teams participated in this year's tactical competition with Lakeland SWAT finishing the competition with the fastest time, ending Clearwater SWAT's two-year winning streak.