From Hurlburt Field Public Affairs Emerald Warrior-14 is an annual joint exercise hosted by the Air Force Special Operations Command based out of Hurlburt Field in northwest Florida. AFSOC recognizes that unusual operations in your areas may garner attention. Public Information Officers are authorized to release the following information in response to questions from the media or local residents. “Air Force Special Operations Command is hosting Emerald Warrior April 28 through May 9, an annual, joint exercise to train special operations forces, conventional, interagency and partner nation forces in combat scenarios focused on integrated tactics and multi-service command and control. Training events for Emerald Warrior will take place on ranges in the Southeast U.S. at Hurlburt Field, Eglin Air Force Base and Apalachicola in Florida; Camp Shelby and Stennis in Mississippi; Pelham Range in Alabama; and Melrose Range in New Mexico. Residents may see an increase in military activity in their area to include a higher than usual number of military vehicles and aircraft noise during the nighttime hours. Residents may also hear simulated munitions fire. All training occurs at designated sites with the permission of property owners and local authorities.” NOTE: Queries outside the scope of this guidance should be addressed to AFSOC Public Affairs Office. For more specific questions concerning the exercise and AFSOC, please contact Capt Casey Osborne or Ms. Raquel Sanchez at 850-884-5515.
Posted on: Mon, 28 Apr 2014 16:58:46 +0000
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