Secrets of Emerald Warrior: Behind AFSOC's premier operational exercise

U.S. Air Force Air Commandos assigned to Air Force Special Operations Command, conduct mission planning during Emerald Warrior 25.2 at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, July 27, 2025. AFSOC employs Agile Combat Employment concepts that validate the ability to sustain operations and generate airpower to the joint force while deployed to distributed locations with limited support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Thomas Hansford)

PHOTO BY: Senior Airman Thomas Hansford
VIRIN: 250727-F-AI717-1131.JPG
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NIKON Z 9

LENS

NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S

APERTURE

28/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/60

ISO

200

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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