Photos: Emerald Warrior 25.2 Published July 30, 2025 By Air Force Special Operations Command HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. -- Air Force Special Operations Command's premier operational exercise is currently taking place at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona and multiple locations across Arizona and California. Emerald Warrior strengthens readiness across the full spectrum of special operations by training to conduct missions in contested, austere conditions. AFSOC is executing Emerald Warrior as part of the Department of the Air Force’s Department-Level Exercise series. The DLE series incorporates multiple command exercises and integrates our forces with joint and international partners. This first-in-a-generation effort demonstrates the capacity to rapidly conduct and sustain missions in locations across the globe. Residents near training locations may experience increased military activity in their area. All training occurs at designated sites and is coordinated with local authorities. Please direct media inquiries to AFSOC Public Affairs at (850) 884-5515 or afsoc.pa.org@us.af.mil.