The rescue effort on was to test readiness in a crisis situation by carrying out a 30-minute drill exercise during the Special Operations Forces Industry Conference in the central Florida city Wednesday.
The Special Forces action keeps coming from Tampa, #Florida. Even the Mayor had a go on a machine gun… pic.twitter.com/uIZLyfGh75
— BFBS Forces News (@ForcesNews) May 26, 2016
“To come here and showcase frankly was a little easier. It was daylight. Everything was on our terms, good weather, no bad guys; the manatees didn’t interfere, no lightning, but the interoperability was already,” Special Forces Lt. Col. Chris Robeshaw told reporters, according to WFLA.
Joining US Special Operations forces in the exercise were Navy SEALS, Marine Raiders and Army Green Berets, plus members from 15 other nations including Ireland and Jordan, many in make-up and disguises.
US Special Forces have been showing what they can do in Tampa, Florida… https://t.co/37wGDcf5Md pic.twitter.com/KtfTU2K3BN
— BFBS Forces News (@ForcesNews) May 26, 2016