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Two medics with the 1st Special Operations Support Squadron tend to a simulated injured Airman during Emerald Warrior at Hurlburt Field, Fla., May 5, 2016. Emerald Warrior is a U.S. Special Operations Command sponsored mission rehearsal exercise during which joint special operations forces train to respond to real and emerging worldwide threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jordan Castelan)

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Staff Sgt. Brendan McNall, 9th Special Operations Squadron loadmaster, signals to 21st Special Tactics Squadron combat controllers before conducting a static-line water jump from a MC-130J Commando II during Emerald Warrior May 5, 2016, over Hurlburt Field, Fla. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew B. Fredericks)

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AC-130U Spooky Gunship teams perform live fire close air support operations during Emerald Warrior May 5, 2016 at Hurlburt Field, Fla. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt. Gregory Brook)

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Combat controllers prepare a runway for aircraft during Emerald Warrior at Hurlburt Field, Fla., May 5, 2016. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Taylor Queen)

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A U.S. Army crew chief from the 11th Aviation Brigade takes a break outside a UH-60 Black Hawk at Hurlburt Field, Fla., May 5, 2016, during Emerald Warrior. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Paul Labbe)

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AC-130U Spooky Gunship teams perform live fire close air support operations during Emerald Warrior May 5, 2016 over Eglin Range, Fla. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt. Gregory Brook)

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Pararescuemen and combat controllers from the 21st Special Operations Squadron and 22nd SOS conduct a parachute buddy check before jumping out of a MC-130J Commando II at Hurlburt field, Fla., May 4, 2016 during Emerald Warrior. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Paul Labbe)

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Spent shell casings are off-loaded from an AC-130U Spooky gunship at Hurlburt Field, Fla., May 4, 2016, during Emerald Warrior. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Taylor Queen)

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Pararescuemen and combat controllers from the 21st Special Operations Squadron and 22nd SOS, jump out of a MC-130J Commando II at Hurlburt field, Fla., May 4, 2016 during Emerald Warrior. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Paul Labbe)

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Emerald Warrior: This week in photos

Published May 6, 2016

Several hundred U.S. and partner-nation military members kicked off Emerald Warrior May 2 at Hurlburt Field, Fla.

Emerald Warrior is an annual exercise that focuses on irregular warfare and hones special operations forces air and ground combat skills. The two-week exercise will run until May 13.

Participants will execute advanced tactical scenarios and strengthen joint warfighting relationships for future deployments. The exercise leverages lessons learned from past and current overseas contingency operations to provide trained and ready forces to combatant commanders.

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