Two officers move into a clearing near the Duluth International Airport during a training exercise on Sunday afternoon. The exercise was part of the three-day Special Operations Tactical Association’s annual training conference, hosted by the Duluth Police Department and running through Tuesday. (Steve Kuchera / skuchera@duluthnews.com )
1/Several law enforcement officers ride on an airborne tactical extraction platform suspended beneath a Minnesota State Patrol during training near the Duluth International Airport on Sunday. The exercise was part of the 20th annual Special Operations Tactical Association’s training conference. S.O.T.A. is a non-profit organization created to bringing special operations training to public safety organizations in the Upper Midwest. Steve Kuchera / skuchera@duluthnews.com
2/Two officers move in on a “suspect” during a training drill near the Duluth International Airport on Sunday afternoon. A Minnesota State Patrol helicopter helped guide the officers to the suspect. Steve Kuchera / skuchera@duluthnews.com
