A Air Force Special Tactics Airman assigned to the 24th Special Operations Wing prepares for close air support training during Emerald Warrior 17 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., March 2, 2017. Emerald Warrior is a Special Operations Command exercise during which joint special operations forces train to respond to various threats across the spectrum of conflict.

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