U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operators infill a field

U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operators infill a field via a U.S. Navy MH-60 Sea Hawk assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 9, in order to assess an airfield for future operations at Eglin Range, Florida, during Emerald Warrior 21.1, Feb. 19, 2021. Special Tactics teams conduct airfield seizure and control operations to ensure uncontested access for joint forces. Emerald Warrior is the largest joint special operations exercise involving U.S. Special Operations Command forces training to respond to various threats across the spectrum of conflict. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Rose Gudex)