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March 25, 2024
Space Force Guardians advance SOF Space interoperability during Emerald Warrior exercise

Air Force Special Operations Command, in collaboration with the United States Space Force Special Operations Element (USSFSOE), unveiled the 527th Space Aggressor Squadron full suite of capabilities for the first time during its annual Emerald Warrior exercise, underscoring the unique and invaluable
May 24, 2023
AFSOC uses video game--like simulation training, adds realistic, world-wide value

Connected virtually across six separate geographic locations, SOF participants “gamed” using a mix of local, distant, and virtual players. Specifically, the players included an AC-130J (constructive) and MQ-9 crew from Hurlburt Field, MQ-9 and CV-22 crews from Cannon AFB, a MH-60 crew from the 160th
April 27, 2023
16th Annual Emerald Warrior Jumps Into Action

Air Force Special Operations Command is hosting the 16th Annual Emerald Warrior exercise at multiple locations across Florida, as well as Puerto Rico and will run through May 6.
May 17, 2022
Emerald Warrior 22.1 concludes for AFSOC, Czech Special Forces

Air Force Special Operations Command wrapped up its 15th Emerald Warrior exercise that provided realistic and relevant training to prepare special operations forces, conventional forces and international partners for conflict in an evolving, strategic environment.
April 25, 2022
Emerald Warrior 22 prepares Air Commandos for strategic competition

Air Force Special Operations Command is hosting the 15th Annual Emerald Warrior exercise at multiple locations across the Southeast U.S., from Hurlburt Field, Florida, April 25-May 15. This combined exercise provides realistic and relevant training to prepare special operations forces, conventional
March 4, 2021
AFSOC’s Next-Gen Emerald Warrior

Each year, Air Force Special Operations Command takes on the all-important role as host for U.S. Special Operations Command’s exercise Emerald Warrior, a joint exercise which brings together U.S. special operations and conventional forces and those of its international partners and allies to prepare
Feb. 18, 2021
AFSOC Hosts Emerald Warrior 21

Air Force Special Operations Command is hosting this year’s Emerald Warrior exercise at multiple locations from February 16 to March 5. This joint exercise provides realistic and relevant training to prepare special operations forces, conventional forces, and international partners for crises and
Feb. 5, 2020
Special Tactics operators simulate first-ever extreme cold weather FARP with next generation fighters

For the first time, aircrew with the 27th Special Operations Wing, Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, along with a team of Special Tactics Airmen carried out a simulated FARP for F-22 Raptors assigned to Pacific Air Forces’ 3rd Wing in an extreme cold weather environment during Emerald Warrior at
Feb. 12, 2019
Emerald Warrior combat search and rescue training

A distinct and repetitious sound rumbles through the air above Avon Park Air Force Range, Florida as a U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft violently unleashes 4,200 rounds per minute from its 30mm hydraulic rotary cannon, breathing fire upon its target.The A-10s from the 107th Fighter
July 29, 2016
Emerald Warrior 17: Planning starts for 10th exercise

Nearly 100 military planners gathered here this week to develop training requirements for Emerald Warrior 2017, the largest irregular warfare exercise in the Department of Defense.In its 10th iteration, Emerald Warrior faces a challenge no special operator can train for: a smaller budget."I was here