Emerald Warrior 2017

A U.S. Air Force Airman from the 24th Special Operations Wing trains during a static load exercise during Exercise Emerald Warrior at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Feb. 26, 2017. Emerald Warrior is the largest joint special operations exercise. U.S. Special Operations Command forces train to respond to various threats across the spectrum of conflict. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erin Piazza)

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U.S. Air Force members of a Special Operations Forces Medical Element team and En-Route Patient Staging System 10 team respond to a medical emergency during Exercise Emerald Warrior 17 at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Feb. 28, 2017. Emerald Warrior is a U.S. Special Operations Command exercise during which joint special operations forces train to respond to various threats across the spectrum of conflict. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Clayton Cupit)

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A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 9th Special Operations Squadron loads a Humvee onto an MC-130J Commmando II during Emerald Warrior 17 at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Feb. 28, 2017. Emerald Warrior is a U.S. Special Operations Command exercise during which joint special operations forces train to respond to various threats across the spectrum of conflict. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Corey Hook)

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A U.S. Air Force 9th Special Operations Squadron pilot reads through a checklist after a flight on an MC-130J Commmando II during Emerald Warrior 17 at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Feb. 28, 2017. Emerald Warrior is a U.S. Special Operations Command exercise during which joint special operations forces train to respond to various threats across the spectrum of conflict. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Corey Hook)

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U.S. Air Force Special Tactics Airmen assigned to the 24th Special Operations Wing conduct close air support training during Emerald Warrior 17 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., March 2, 2017. Emerald Warrior is a U.S. Special Operations Command exercise during which joint special operations forces train to respond to various threats across the spectrum of conflict. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Barry Loo)

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A U.S. Air Force CV-22 Osprey flies during Emerald Warrior 17 at Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 2, 2017. Emerald Warrior is a U.S. Special Operations Command exercise during which joint special operations forces train to respond to various threats across the spectrum of conflict. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Corey Hook)

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Senior Airman Xavier Rodriguez, an air traffic controller with the 1st Special Operations Support Squadron, watches as aircraft land during Emerald Warrior on Hulburt Field, Fla. Feb, 28, 2017. Emerald Warrior is a U.S. Special Operations Command exercise during which joint special operations forces train to respond to various threats across the spectrum of conflict. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sean Carnes)

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A U.S. Army Solider from the 7th Special Forces Group performs an over water jump during Emerald Warrior 17 March 2, 2017, at Hurlburt Field, Fla. Emerald Warrior is a U.S. Special Operations Command exercise during which joint special operations forces train to respond to various threats across the spectrum of conflict. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Michael Battles)

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U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 24th Special Operations Wing drive off an MC-130J during a static load training event at Exercise Emerald Warrior at Hurlburt, Fla., Feb. 26, 2017. Emerald Warrior is the largest joint special operations exercise. U.S. Special Operations Command forces train to respond to various threats across the spectrum of conflict. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erin Piazza)

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French Air Force special operations forces fast rope from a U.S. Navy MH-60S Seahawk while using the Fast Rope Insertion Extraction System during Emerald Warrior 17 March 1, 2017, at Hurlburt Field, Fla. Emerald Warrior is a U.S. Special Operations Command exercise during which joint special operations forces train to respond to various threats across the spectrum of conflict. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Michael Battles)

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Emerald Warrior ends week 1

Published March 7, 2017
Air Force Special Operations Command Public Affairs

HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. --

Assembled forces operated as a cohesive organization in the first week of Emerald Warrior 2017.

The two-week irregular warfare exercise melds U.S. and partner-nation military forces through tactical scenarios designed to strengthen joint warfighting relationships and perfect skills used downrange.

Week one’s activities included scenarios for item and personnel recovery, infiltration and exfiltration operations, direct assaults, military freefall, live-fire events, and Forward Area Refueling Points (FARP).

The exercise is scheduled to end March 10.

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