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Special Tactics operators conduct cold weather snow mobile training during Emerald Warrior at Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Alpena, Mich., Jan. 22, 2020. Emerald Warrior 20-1 provides annual, realistic pre-deployment training encompassing multiple joint operating areas to prepare special operations forces, conventional force enablers, partner nations, and interagency elements to integrate with and execute full spectrum special operations in an arctic climate, sharpening U.S. forces’ abilities to operate around the globe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Duncan Bevans)

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Special Tactics Airmen from the 21st Special Tactics Squadron load onto a Sikorsky MH-53 to infill to an operating location to conduct close air support with F-35 Lightning IIs during Emerald Warrior at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, January 21, 2020. Emerald Warrior provides annual, realistic pre-deployment training encompassing multiple joint operating areas to prepare special operations forces, conventional force enablers, partner nations, and interagency elements to integrate with, and execute full spectrum special operations in an arctic climate, sharpening U.S. forces' abilities to operate around the globe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Sandra Welch)

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Special Tactics Airmen conduct weapons training during Emerald Warrior at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Jan. 28, 2020. Emerald Warrior provides annual, realistic pre-deployment training encompassing multiple joint operating areas to prepare special operations forces, conventional force enablers, partner nations, and interagency elements to integrate with, and execute full spectrum special operations in an arctic climate, sharpening U.S. forces' abilities to operate around the globe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Sandra Welch)

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A Marine Sikorsky MH-53 departs after infilling Special Tactics Airmen from the 21st Special Tactics Squadron to conduct close air support with F-35 Lightning II during Emerald Warrior at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, January 21, 2020. Emerald Warrior provides annual, realistic pre-deployment training encompassing multiple joint operating areas to prepare special operations forces, conventional force enablers, partner nations, and interagency elements to integrate with, and execute full spectrum special operations in an arctic climate, sharpening U.S. forces' abilities to operate around the globe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Sandra Welch)

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Special Tactics Airmen conduct close air support training with F-35 Lightning II’s during Emerald Warrior at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Jan. 21, 2020. Emerald Warrior provides annual, realistic pre-deployment training encompassing multiple joint operating areas to prepare special operations forces, conventional force enablers, partner nations, and interagency elements to integrate with, and execute full spectrum special operations in an arctic climate, sharpening U.S. forces' abilities to operate around the globe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Sandra Welch)

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A U.S. Marine M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System fires at Utah Test and Training Range on Hill Air Force Base during Emerald Warrior, Jan. 29, 2020. Emerald Warrior provides annual, realistic pre-deployment training encompassing multiple joint operating areas to prepare special operations forces, conventional force enablers, partner nations, and interagency elements to integrate with, and execute full spectrum special operations in an arctic climate, sharpening U.S. forces' abilities to operate around the globe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Sandra Welch)

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A loadmaster with the 9th Special Operations Squadron, Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, guides a M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System onto a U.S. Air Force MC-130J Commando II at Utah Test and Training Range on Hill Air Force Base during Emerald Warrior, Jan. 23, 2020. Emerald Warrior provides annual, realistic pre-deployment training encompassing multiple joint operating areas to prepare special operations forces, conventional force enablers, partner nations, and interagency elements to integrate with, and execute full spectrum special operations in an arctic climate, sharpening U.S. forces' abilities to operate around the globe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Sandra Welch)

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Special Tactics operators deploy a weather sensor during Emerald Warrior at an airfield in Nome, Alaska, Jan. 31, 2020. Emerald Warrior 20-1 provides annual, realistic pre-deployment training encompassing multiple joint operating areas to prepare special operations forces, conventional force enablers, partner nations, and interagency elements to integrate with and execute full spectrum special operations in an arctic climate, sharpening U.S. forces’ abilities to operate around the globe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ridge Shan)

Special Tactics Airmen take part in Emerald Warrior

Published Feb. 10, 2020
By Combat Camera
24th Special Operations Wing

HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. --

Special Tactics Airmen participated in Emerald Warrior 20-1, an exercise that provides realistic pre-deployment training, in extreme cold weather environments to include Alaska, Michigan and Utah, January 21-31.

Emerald Warrior is a U.S. Special Operations Command directed exercise focusing on irregular warfare in a joint, NATO combined realistic environment. This training hones special operations forces’ air and ground combat skills and the development of improved tactics, techniques and procedures, while strengthening relationships for future deployments.

For Special Tactics, Emerald Warrior is a way to execute and demonstrate a range of skills while integrating the capabilities of joint assets and allies, maintaining an edge over the nation’s adversaries.