AWG program reinforces adaptive mindsets, builds adaptive Army leaders
Soldiers from various commands team up into small groups and are charged with completing an obstacle with limited resources during phase one of the U.S. Army's Asymmetric Warfare Group's Asymmetric Warfare Adap... More
Army Sgt. Maj. Brian M. Rauschuber, an instructor with
Army Sgt. Maj. Brian M. Rauschuber, an instructor with Joint Special Operation Forces Senior Enlisted Academy, waits for Marines attending the 1st Intelligence Battalion Corporals Course to be seated for a clas... More
U.S. Air Force crew chief with the 3rd Aircraft Maintenance
U.S. Air Force crew chief with the 3rd Aircraft Maintenance Unit out of Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., readies an MQ-9 Reaper for an operations check in preparation for Emerald Warrior 2015 at Hurlburt Field, Fla... More
A Department of State member directs his teammates
A Department of State member directs his teammates to provide rear security after receiving small arms fire during a medical bilateral casualty evacuation for Emerald Warrior 2015 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla.,... More
A member of the 1st Special Operations Support Squadron
A member of the 1st Special Operations Support Squadron (SOSS) prepares training surface to air missiles to engage incoming aircraft during Emerald Warrior 2015, at Elizabeth Drop Zone, Fla., April 22, 2015. Th... More
U.S. Air Force pilots prepare to perform air refueling
U.S. Air Force pilots prepare to perform air refueling in an MC-130J Combat Shadow II during Emerald Warrior 2015 at Hurlburt Field, Fla., April 22, 2015. Emerald Warrior is the Department of Defense's only irr... More
U.S. Air Force combat controllers, 21st Special Tactics
U.S. Air Force combat controllers, 21st Special Tactics Squadron, prepare the range for an AC-130 Gunship live-fire mission during Emerald Warrior at Camp Shelby, Miss., April 22, 2015. Emerald Warrior 2015 is ... More
A U.S. Army member of Bravo Company, 1-111th Aviation
A U.S. Army member of Bravo Company, 1-111th Aviation Battalion, observes the starting of a CH-47 Chinook during Emerald Warrior 2015, Gulfport Combat Readiness Training Center, Miss., April 23, 2015. Two CH-4... More
A crew chief sits on a flight line awaiting for a Pilatus
A crew chief sits on a flight line awaiting for a Pilatus PC-12 to taxi during Emerald Warrior 2015 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., April 23, 2015. Emerald Warrior is the Department of Defense's only irregular w... More
A U.S. Air Force 8th Special Operations Squadron flight
A U.S. Air Force 8th Special Operations Squadron flight engineer reads the pre-flight checklist of a CV-22 Osprey during Emerald Warrior 2015, Hurlburt Field, Fla., April 27, 2015. The primary mission of the 8t... More
A U.S. Air Force 4th Special Operations Squadron aerial
A U.S. Air Force 4th Special Operations Squadron aerial gunner speaks to AC-130U Spooky aircrew members during Emerald Warrior 2015, Hurlburt Field, Fla., April 28, 2015. The 4 SOS plans, prepares and executes ... More
Members of the Chilean navy special operations forces
Members of the Chilean navy special operations forces and U.S. Army 7th Special Forces Group clear a building during Emerald Warrior in Apalachicola, Fla., April 28, 2015. Emerald Warrior is the Department of D... More
A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress with the 96th
A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress with the 96th Bomb Squadron prepares for take-off on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., before taking off to support Emerald Warrior, April 29, 2015. Emerald Warrior is the Depa... More
U.S. Air Force aircrew, 130th Airlift Squadron, walk
U.S. Air Force aircrew, 130th Airlift Squadron, walk toward a C-130H Hercules to prepare for an extraction mission in support of Emerald Warrior at Hurlburt Field, Fla., 30, 2015. Emerald Warrior is the Departm... More
U.S. Army Spc. John Ofori (right), 42-15th U.S. Army
U.S. Army Spc. John Ofori (right), 42-15th U.S. Army Hospital medical technician, and U.S. Army Capt. Joseph Daleo (center), 42-20th U.S. Army Hospital physicians assistant, checks the vitals of U.S. Air Force ... More
U.S. Air Force Aeromedical Airmen pack medical supplies
U.S. Air Force Aeromedical Airmen pack medical supplies prior to tearing down their tent at the end of Patriot Warrior at Fort McCoy, Wis., June 22, 2015. Patriot Warrior is a joint exercise designed to demonst... More
U.S. Air Force combat controllers with the 24th Special
U.S. Air Force combat controllers with the 24th Special Operations Wing conduct live fire and close air support proficiency training during Emerald Warrior 16 May 10, 2016, at Eglin Range, Fla. Emerald Warrior ... More
A U.S. Air Force MC-130J Commando II taxis on the flightline
A U.S. Air Force MC-130J Commando II taxis on the flightline during Emerald Warrior 16, May 3, 2016, at Hurlburt Field, Fla. Emerald Warrior is a U.S. Special Operation Command sponsored mission rehearsal exerc... More
A U.S. Air Force special tactics team member assigned
A U.S. Air Force special tactics team member assigned to the 24th Special Operations Wing, prepares to land from a MC-130J Commando II after a high altitude low opening jump over Hurlburt Field, Fla., May 3, 20... More
U.S. Air Force airmen administer intravenous therapy
U.S. Air Force airmen administer intravenous therapy at Eglin Range, Fla., May, 4, 2016, during Exercise Emerald Warrior 16. Emerald Warrior is a U.S. Special Operations Command sponsored mission rehearsal exer... More
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen and combat controllers
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen and combat controllers from the 24th Special Operations Wing jump out of an MC-130J Commando II at Hurlburt Field, Fla., May 4, 2016, during Exercise Emerald Warrior. Emerald Warrio... More
Aerial gunners with the 4th Special Operations Squadron
Aerial gunners with the 4th Special Operations Squadron load 105mm and 40mm rounds onto a U.S. Air Force AC-130U Spooky gunship before performing live fire close air support operations during Exercise Emerald W... More
U.S. Air Force Special Operations C-130s sit on the
U.S. Air Force Special Operations C-130s sit on the ramp during Exercise Emerald Warrior 16 at Hurlburt Field, Fla., May 5, 2016. Emerald Warrior is a U.S. Special Operations Command sponsored mission rehearsal... More
A U.S. Air Force aerial gunner assigned to the 8th
A U.S. Air Force aerial gunner assigned to the 8th Special Operations Squadron waits for takeoff on a CV-22 Osprey during Emerald Warrior 2016 at Hurlburt Field, Fla., May 5, 2016. Emerald Warrior is a U.S. Spe... More
A U.S. Air Force special missions aviator from the
A U.S. Air Force special missions aviator from the 4th Special Operations Squadron reloads a 105mm cannon on an AC-130U Spooky during Exercise Emerald Warrior 16, May 6, 2016, over Eglin Range, Fla. Emerald War... More
U.S. Army Spc. Jackie Bennett, an apache crew chief
U.S. Army Spc. Jackie Bennett, an apache crew chief with Alpha Troop, 617th Calvary, 4th Combat Aviation Brigade, Infantry Division, performs maintenance on an AH-64 Apache during Exercise Emerald Warrior 16 at... More
Emerald Warrior 2016, Hurlburt Field, Florida
U.S. Air Force MC-130H Combat Talon II aircrew members from the 1st Special Operations Wing discuss pre-flight checks during Exercise Emerald Warrior 2016, at Hurlburt Field, Fla., May 5, 2016. Emerald Warrior ... More
A U.S. Air Force flight engineer with the 4th Special
A U.S. Air Force flight engineer with the 4th Special Operations Squadron performs pre-flight checks on an AC-130U Spooky gunship during Exercise Emerald Warrior 16 at Hurlburt Field, Fla., May 7, 2016. Emerald... More
A U.S. Air Force special tactics Airman assigned to
A U.S. Air Force special tactics Airman assigned to the 24th Special Operations Wing waits on a U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook assigned to 5th Battalion, 159th Aviation Regiment, Fort Eustis, Va., before conducting fr... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Brennin Hill, a 9th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Brennin Hill, a 9th Special Operations Squadron loadmaster, wraps a cord at Hurlburt Field, Fla., May 9, 2016, during Exercise Emerald Warrior 16. Emerald Warrior is a U.S. Speci... More
Solar panels power a joint operation center at Hurlburt
Solar panels power a joint operation center at Hurlburt Field, Fla., during Exercise Emerald Warrior 16 May 10, 2016. Emerald Warrior is a U.S. Special Operations Command sponsored mission rehearsal exercise du... More
A U.S. Air Force special missions aviator works with
A U.S. Air Force special missions aviator works with a civilian contractor to trouble-shoot the weapons system on an AC-130W Stinger II during Exercise Emerald Warrior 16 May 10, 2016, at Hurlburt Field, Fla. E... More
U.S. Army Soldiers simulate capturing a high-value
U.S. Army Soldiers simulate capturing a high-value target at Naval Station Pascagoula, Miss., May 10, 2016, during Exercise Emerald Warrior 16. Emerald Warrior is a U.S. Special Operations Command sponsored mis... More
A U.S. Army AH-64D Apache hovers over the flightline
A U.S. Army AH-64D Apache hovers over the flightline at Hurlburt Field, Fla., May 11, 2016, during Exercise Emerald Warrior 16. Emerald Warrior is a U.S. Special Operations Command sponsored mission rehearsal e... More
U.S. Army AH-64D Apaches prepare to take off during
U.S. Army AH-64D Apaches prepare to take off during Exercise Emerald Warrior 16 at Hurlburt Field, Fla., May 11, 2016. Emerald Warrior is a U.S. Special Operations Command sponsored mission rehearsal exercise d... More
A U.S. Army AH-64D Apache flies over Eglin Range, Fla.,
A U.S. Army AH-64D Apache flies over Eglin Range, Fla., during close air support training at Emerald Warrior 16 May 11, 2016. Emerald Warrior is a U.S. Special Operations Command sponsored mission rehearsal exe... More
U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to the Helicopter Sea Combat
U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to the Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 26 Chargers, Naval Air Station Norfolk, Va., standby while an MH-60S Seahawk starts up during Exercise Emerald Warrior at Hurlburt Field, Fla., M... More
Rear Adm. Daniel B., US Navy Photogrpah
NEWPORT, R.I. (Jun. 29, 2016) Rear Adm. Daniel B. "Brian" Hendrickson, deputy commander, Naval Special Warfare Command, speaks to participants of the 2016 Center on Irregular Warfare and Armed Groups Symposium ... More
Former Ambassador Charles H. Rivkin, assistant secretary, Bureau of Ec...
NEWPORT, R.I. (Jun. 29, 2016) Former Ambassador Charles H. Rivkin, assistant secretary, Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs, speaks to participants of the 2016 Center on Irregular Warfare and Armed Groups S... More
Andrea Dew, associate professor at the U.S. Naval War College's (NWC) ...
NEWPORT, R.I. (Sep. 21, 2018) Andrea Dew, associate professor at the U.S. Naval War College's (NWC) Center on Irregular Warfare and Armed Groups, speaks during the CNOs' 23rd International Seapower Symposium (I... More
Marines attending the 1st Intelligence Battalion Corporals
Marines attending the 1st Intelligence Battalion Corporals Course pay close attention during a class on joint operations given by Army Sgt. Maj. Brian M. Rauschuber, an instructor with Joint Special Operation F... More
U.S. Air Force crew chief with the 3rd Aircraft Maintenance
U.S. Air Force crew chief with the 3rd Aircraft Maintenance Unit out of Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., taxis an MQ-9 Reaper during an operations check in preparation for Emerald Warrior 2015 at Hurlburt Field, Fl... More
A Department of State member engages opposing forces
A Department of State member engages opposing forces during a medical bilateral casualty evacuation for Emerald Warrior 2015 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., April 22, 2015. Emerald Warrior is the Department of D... More
Members of the 1st Special Operations Support Squadron
Members of the 1st Special Operations Support Squadron (SOSS) prepare training surface to air missiles to engage incoming aircraft during Emerald Warrior 2015, at Elizabeth Drop Zone, Fla., April 22, 2015. The ... More
U.S. Air Force combat controllers, 21st Special Tactics
U.S. Air Force combat controllers, 21st Special Tactics Squadron, prepare the range for a AC-130 Gunship live-fire mission during Emerald Warrior at Camp Shelby, Miss., April 22, 2015. Emerald Warrior 2015 is t... More
A U.S. Air Force AC-130 Spectre taxis on a flight line
A U.S. Air Force AC-130 Spectre taxis on a flight line during Emerald Warrior 2015 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., April 23, 2015. Emerald Warrior is the Department of Defense's only irregular warfare exercise, ... More
A U.S. Air Force 8th Special Operations Squadron flight
A U.S. Air Force 8th Special Operations Squadron flight engineer checks the head-space and timing of a 50 caliber machine gun during Emerald Warrior 2015, Hurlburt Field, Fla., April 27, 2015. The primary missi... More
U.S. Air Force personnel from 4th Special Operations
U.S. Air Force personnel from 4th Special Operations Squadron wait for the delivery of 105 mm rounds for an AC-130U Spooky during Emerald Warrior 2015, Hurlburt Field, Fla., April 28, 2015. The 4th SOS plans, p... More
Members of the Chilean navy special operations forces
Members of the Chilean navy special operations forces and U.S. Army 7th Special Forces Group clear a building during Emerald Warrior in Apalachicola, Fla., April 28, 2015. Emerald Warrior is the Department of D... More
A U.S. Air Force electronic warfare officer conducts
A U.S. Air Force electronic warfare officer conducts a pre-flight inspection of weapons loaded on a B-52 Stratofortress on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., before taking off on a mission in support of Emerald War... More
A U.S. Air Force loadmaster, 130th Airlift Squadron,
A U.S. Air Force loadmaster, 130th Airlift Squadron, waits on a C-130H Hercules to prepare for an extraction mission in support of a Emerald Warrior, Hurlburt Field Fla., April 30, 2015. Emerald Warrior is the ... More
U.S. Army Capt. Joseph Daleo, 42-20th U.S. Army Hospital
U.S. Army Capt. Joseph Daleo, 42-20th U.S. Army Hospital physicians assistant, talks to U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Michael Briggs 445th Force Support Squadron, during a check-up at a medical clinic on Forward... More
U.S. Air Force Major Carolyn Concia, 36th Aeromedical
U.S. Air Force Major Carolyn Concia, 36th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, inventories medications prior to packing them for shipment at the end of Patriot Warrior at Fort McCoy, June 22, 2015. Patriot Warrior... More
A U.S. Air Force Special Tactics Airman assigned to
A U.S. Air Force Special Tactics Airman assigned to the 24th Special Operations Wing, watches as other team members prepare to land from a MC-130J Commando II after a high altitude low opening jump over Hurlbur... More
A U.S. Air Force MC-130J Commando II taxis on the flightline
A U.S. Air Force MC-130J Commando II taxis on the flightline during Emerald Warrior 16, May 3, 2016, at Hurlburt Field, Fla. Emerald Warrior is a U.S. Special Operation Command sponsored mission rehearsal exerc... More
A simulated patient waits to be transported during
A simulated patient waits to be transported during a patient staging at Eglin Range, Fla., May, 4, 2016, during Exercise Emerald Warrior 16. Emerald Warrior is a U.S. Special Operations Command sponsored missio... More
A U.S. Air Force loadmaster talks to a jumpmaster on
A U.S. Air Force loadmaster talks to a jumpmaster on the back of an MC-130J Commando II at Hurlburt Field, Fla., May 4, 2016, during Exercise Emerald Warrior. Emerald Warrior is a U.S. Special Operations Comman... More
Aerial gunners with the 4th Special Operations Squadron,
Aerial gunners with the 4th Special Operations Squadron, load 105mm and 40mm rounds onto a U.S. Air Force AC-130U Spooky gunship before performing live fire close air support operations during Exercise Emerald ... More
U.S. Air Force combat controllers prepare a runway
U.S. Air Force combat controllers prepare a runway for U.S. aircraft during Emerald Warrior 2016 at Hurlburt Field, Fla., May 5, 2016. Emerald Warrior is a U.S. Special Operations Command sponsored mission rehe... More
U.S. Air Force members from the 16th Special Operations
U.S. Air Force members from the 16th Special Operations Squadron, Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., board an AC-130W Stinger II prior to an over-watch mission during Exercise Emerald Warrior 16 at Hurlburt Field, Fl... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Trevor Fritsch, a crew
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Trevor Fritsch, a crew chief with the 1st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, performs maintenance on an AC-130U Spooky during Exercise Emerald Warrior 16 at Hurlbu... More
A U.S. Air Force special missions aviator with the
A U.S. Air Force special missions aviator with the 4th Special Operations Squadron walks to an AC-130U Spooky gunship during Exercise Emerald Warrior 16 at Hurlburt Field, Fla., May 7, 2016. Emerald Warrior is ... More
A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 24th Special
A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 24th Special Operations Wing sets up his gear to prepare for freefall operations before boarding a U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook assigned to 5th Battalion, 159th Aviation Regim... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Codie Thibodaux, a 1st Special
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Codie Thibodaux, a 1st Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron forward air refueling point technician, looks out of an MC-130J Commando II at Hurlburt Field, Fla., May 9, 2016,... More
U.S. Air Force combat controllers with the 24th Special
U.S. Air Force combat controllers with the 24th Special Operations Wing conduct live fire and close air support proficiency training during Emerald Warrior 16 May 10, 2016, at Eglin Range, Fla. Emerald Warrior ... More
A U.S. Air Force special missions aviator operates
A U.S. Air Force special missions aviator operates a 30mm cannon on an AC-130W Stinger II during Exercise Emerald Warrior 16 May 10, 2016, at Hurlburt Field, Fla. Emerald Warrior is a U.S. Special Operations Co... More
Joint-service members participating in Exercise Emerald
Joint-service members participating in Exercise Emerald Warrior 16 conduct a commanders' update brief at the joint operations center at Hurlburt Field, Fla., May 10, 2016. Emerald Warrior is a U.S. Special Oper... More
A U.S. Army AH-64D Apache flies over Eglin Range, Fla.,
A U.S. Army AH-64D Apache flies over Eglin Range, Fla., during close air support training at Emerald Warrior 16 May 11, 2016. Emerald Warrior is a U.S. Special Operations Command sponsored mission rehearsal exe... More
A U.S. Air Force AC-130U Spooky gunship and U.S. Army
A U.S. Air Force AC-130U Spooky gunship and U.S. Army AH-64D Apaches prepare to take off during Exercise Emerald Warrior 16 at Hurlburt Field, Fla., May 11, 2016. Emerald Warrior is a U.S. Special Operations Co... More
A U.S. Air Force AC-130U Stinger II prepares for takeoff
A U.S. Air Force AC-130U Stinger II prepares for takeoff at Hurlburt Field, Fla., May 11, 2016, during Exercise Emerald Warrior 16. Emerald Warrior is a U.S. Special Operations Command sponsored mission rehears... More
A U.S. Navy Sailor assigned to the Helicopter Sea Combat
A U.S. Navy Sailor assigned to the Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 26 Chargers, Naval Air Station Norfolk, Va., taxis an MH-60S Seahawk during Exercise Emerald Warrior at Hurlburt Field, Fla., May 12, 2016. Emer... More
Cadets conduct mission planning during West Point Irregular
Cadets conduct mission planning during West Point Irregular Warfare Group’s Unconventional Warfare Exercise that took place April 23-26.
Army Sgt. Maj. Brian M. Rauschuber, an instructor with
Army Sgt. Maj. Brian M. Rauschuber, an instructor with Joint Special Operation Forces Senior Enlisted Academy, gives Marines attending the 1st Intelligence Battalion Corporals Course a class on Joint Operations... More
U.S. Air Force evaluator and instructor with the 12th
U.S. Air Force evaluator and instructor with the 12th Special Operations Squadron, operates a sensor control for an MQ-9 Reaper in preparation for Emerald Warrior 2015 at Hurlburt Field, Fla., April 18, 2015. E... More
Members of the 1st Special Operations Support Squadron
Members of the 1st Special Operations Support Squadron (SOSS) prepare a training rocket launcher to engage incoming aircraft during Emerald Warrior 2015, at Elizabeth Drop Zone, Fla., April 22, 2015. The 1st SO... More
U.S. Air Force combat controllers, 21st Special Tactics
U.S. Air Force combat controllers, 21st Special Tactics Squadron, prepare the range for a AC-130 Gunship live-fire mission during Emerald Warrior at Camp Shelby, Miss., April 22, 2015. Emerald Warrior 2015 is t... More
Department of State members provide rear security for
Department of State members provide rear security for teammates while they ensure the safety of an injured patient during the medical bilateral casualty evacuation portion of Emerald Warrior 2015 at Eglin Air F... More
A U.S. Army Green Beret from the 7th Special Forces
A U.S. Army Green Beret from the 7th Special Forces Group waits for his battle buddies to board a C-130H3 Hercules, prior to a high-altitude military parachuting mission for Emerald Warrior at Hurlburt Field, F... More
An AC-130 Chilean Spectre takes off during Emerald
An AC-130 Chilean Spectre takes off during Emerald Warrior 2015 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., April 23, 2015. Emerald Warrior is the Department of Defense's only irregular warfare exercise, allowing joint and ... More
A U.S. Army member of Bravo Company, 1-111th Aviation
A U.S. Army member of Bravo Company, 1-111th Aviation Battalion, observes the starting of a CH-47 Chinook during Emerald Warrior 2015, Gulfport Combat Readiness Training Center, Miss., April 23, 2015. Two CH-47... More
A U.S. Air Force 8th Special Operations Squadron flight
A U.S. Air Force 8th Special Operations Squadron flight engineer function checks a 50 caliber machine gun during Emerald Warrior 2015, Hurlburt Field, Fla., April 27, 2015. The primary mission of the 8th SOS is... More
A U.S. Air Force 4th Special Operations Squadron loadmaster
A U.S. Air Force 4th Special Operations Squadron loadmaster speaks to AC-130U Spooky aircrew members during Emerald Warrior 2015, Hurlburt Field, Fla., April 28, 2015. The 4th SOS plans, prepares and executes A... More
A member of the Chilean navy special operations forces
A member of the Chilean navy special operations forces clears a building during Emerald Warrior in Apalachicola, Fla., April 28, 2015. Emerald Warrior is the Department of Defense's only irregular warfare exerc... More
A U.S. Air Force electronic warfare officer with the
A U.S. Air Force electronic warfare officer with the 96th Bomb Squadron conducts a pre-flight inspection of weapons loaded on a B-52 Stratofortress on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., before taking off on a missi... More
A member of the U.S. Army 7th Special Forces Group
A member of the U.S. Army 7th Special Forces Group guides a tactical vehicle to a C-130H Hercules during an extraction mission in support of Emerald Warrior at Hurlburt Field, Fla., April 30, 2015. Emerald Warr... More
U.S. Army Capt. Joseph Daleo, 42-20th U.S. Army Hospital
U.S. Army Capt. Joseph Daleo, 42-20th U.S. Army Hospital physicians assistant, checks the ear canal of U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Michael Briggs 445th Force Support Squadron, during a check-up at a medical cl... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Garret Plessner, 446th
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Garret Plessner, 446th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, inventories medical supplies prior to packing them for shipment at the end of Patriot Warrior at Fort McCoy, June 22, 2015. P... More
A U.S. Air Force MC-130J Commando II taxis on the flightline
A U.S. Air Force MC-130J Commando II taxis on the flightline during Emerald Warrior 16, May 3, 2016, at Hurlburt Field, Fla. Emerald Warrior is a U.S. Special Operation Command sponsored mission rehearsal exerc... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 24th Special Operations
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 24th Special Operations Wing, parachute from a MC-130J Commando II after a high altitude low opening jump over Hurlburt Field, Fla., May 3, 2016. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior ... More
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen and combat controllers
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen and combat controllers from the 24th Special Operations Wing jump out of an MC-130J Commando II at Hurlburt Field, Fla., May 4, 2016, during Exercise Emerald Warrior. Emerald Warrio... More
U.S. Air Force airmen transport simulated patients
U.S. Air Force airmen transport simulated patients to a MC-130J Commando II at Eglin Range, Fla., May, 4, 2016, during Exercise Emerald Warrior 16. Emerald Warrior is a U.S. Special Operations Command sponsored... More
U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawks take off while Special
U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawks take off while Special Operations C-130s sit on the ramp during Exercise Emerald Warrior 16 at Hurlburt Field, Fla., May 5, 2016. Emerald Warrior is a U.S. Special Operations Command... More
U.S. Air Force combat controllers prepare a runway
U.S. Air Force combat controllers prepare a runway for U.S. aircraft during Emerald Warrior 2016 at Hurlburt Field, Fla., May 5, 2016. Emerald Warrior is a U.S. Special Operations Command sponsored mission rehe... More
An aerial gunner with the 4th Special Operations Squadron,
An aerial gunner with the 4th Special Operations Squadron, loads 40mm rounds onto a U.S. Air Force AC-130U Spooky gunship before performing live fire close air support operations during Exercise Emerald Warrior... More
U.S. Air Force special missions aviators from the 4th
U.S. Air Force special missions aviators from the 4th Special Operations Squadron operate a 105mm cannon on an AC-130U Spooky during Exercise Emerald Warrior 16, May 6, 2016, over Eglin Range, Fla. Emerald Warr... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Trevor Fritsch, a crew
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Trevor Fritsch, a crew chief with the 1st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, performs maintenance on an AC-130U Spooky during Exercise Emerald Warrior 16 at Hurlbu... More
A U.S. Air Force AC-130U Spooky gunship special missions
A U.S. Air Force AC-130U Spooky gunship special missions aviator with the 4th Special Operations Squadron prepares for engine start-up during Exercise Emerald Warrior 16 at Hurlburt Field, Fla., May 7, 2016. Em... More
U.S. Air Force special tactics Airmen assigned to the
U.S. Air Force special tactics Airmen assigned to the 24th Special Operations Wing set up gear to prepare for freefall operations before boarding U.S. Army CH-47 Chinooks assigned to 5th Battalion, 159th Aviati... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Brennin Hill, a 9th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Brennin Hill, a 9th Special Operations Squadron loadmaster, prepares to set up a forward air refueling point from an MC-130J Commando II at Hurlburt Field, Fla., May 9, 2016, dur... More
U.S. Air Force combat controllers with the 24th Special
U.S. Air Force combat controllers with the 24th Special Operations Wing conduct live fire and close air support proficiency training during Emerald Warrior 16 May 10, 2016, at Eglin Range, Fla. Emerald Warrior ... More