U.S. Air Force Air Commandos conduct an airfield survey as part of Emerald Warrior 25.2 in California, July 24, 2025. Supported by U.S. Special Operations Command, Emerald Warrior is a joint, combined special operations exercise that prepares U.S. Special Operations Command forces, Conventional Enablers, Partner Forces, and Interagency Elements to respond to various threats across the spectrum of conflict. (U.S. Air Force video by Airman 1st Class Johnathon King) (Portions of this video have been blurred for operational security.)
As of June 30, 2025, patients have the option to not visit the TRICARE Operations and Patient Administration Flight (TOPA) to “activate” a referral, unless a specialty provider requests notes. This hastens the referral process, allowing patients to see specialty providers in the network as soon as necessary.
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.
