Emerald Warrior is a U.S. Special Operations Command-sponsored joint/combined tactical exercise designed to provide realistic and relevant military training to prepare Special Operations Forces to execute full spectrum Special Operations in an evolving security environment.
Air Force Special Operations Command will host the next iteration of the Emerald Warrior exercise from July 21 – August 11, 2025, at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona and multiple locations across Arizona and California.
Emerald Warrior 25.2 takes place as part of the Department of the Air Force’s Department-Level Exercise (DLE) series and will underpin DAF’s priority to adapt operations for global competition.
