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U.S. Soldiers serving with the 10th Special Forces Group gather at Fort Walton Beach, Fla., for a mission brief before boarding Army CH-47 Chinook helicopters assigned to the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment for water training March 1, 2011, during Emerald Warrior 2011. Emerald Warrior is an annual two-week joint/combined tactical exercise sponsored by U.S. Special Operations Command designed to leverage lessons learned from operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom to provide trained and ready forces to combatant commanders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt. Manuel J. Martinez/Released) |
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A U.S. Soldier from Alpha Company, 4th Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group instructs Airmen from the 27th Security Forces Squadron about detainee operations during exercise Emerald Warrior at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., March 4, 2011. Emerald Warrior is an annual two-week joint/combined tactical exercise sponsored by U.S. Special Operations Command designed to leverage lessons learned from operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom to provide trained and ready forces to combatant commanders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. DeNorris Mickle/Released) |
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Weapons and equipment for a U.S. Soldier with Alpha Company, 4th Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group sits ready for use in a training mission during exercise Emerald Warrior, at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., March 4, 2011. Emerald Warrior is an annual two-week joint/combined tactical exercise sponsored by U.S. Special Operations Command designed to leverage lessons learned from operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom to provide trained and ready forces to combatant commanders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. DeNoris Mickle/Released) |
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A U.S. Soldier from Alpha Company, 4th Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group conducts a training mission during exercise Emerald Warrior 2011 at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., March 4, 2011. Emerald Warrior is an annual two-week joint/combined tactical exercise sponsored by U.S. Special Operations Command designed to leverage lessons learned from operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom to provide trained and ready forces to combatant commanders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. DeNorris Mickle/Released) |
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A U.S. Soldier serving with Alpha Company, 4th Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group instructs U.S. Airmen with the 27th Special Operations Security Forces Squadron during Emerald Warrior 2011 at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., March 4, 2011. Emerald Warrior is an annual two-week joint/combined tactical exercise sponsored by U.S. Special Operations Command designed to leverage lessons learned from operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom to provide trained and ready forces to combatant commanders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. DeNoris Mickle/Released) |
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A U.S. Soldier serving with Alpha Company, 4th Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group participates in Emerald Warrior 2011 at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., March 4, 2011. Emerald Warrior is an annual two-week joint/combined tactical exercise sponsored by U.S. Special Operations Command designed to leverage lessons learned from operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom to provide trained and ready forces to combatant commanders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. DeNoris Mickle/Released) |
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A U.S. Soldier serving with Alpha Company, 4th Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group participates in Emerald Warrior 2011 at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., March 4, 2011. Emerald Warrior is an annual two-week joint/combined tactical exercise sponsored by U.S. Special Operations Command designed to leverage lessons learned from operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom to provide trained and ready forces to combatant commanders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. DeNoris Mickle/Released) |
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A U.S. Soldier serving with Alpha Company, 4th Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group participates in Emerald Warrior 2011 at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., March 4, 2011. Emerald Warrior is an annual two-week joint/combined tactical exercise sponsored by U.S. Special Operations Command designed to leverage lessons learned from operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom to provide trained and ready forces to combatant commanders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. DeNoris Mickle/Released) |
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A U.S. Soldier with Alpha Company, 4th Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group prepares to fast-rope from a CV-22 Osprey aircraft during Emerald Warrior 2011 at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., March 1, 2011. Emerald Warrior is an annual two-week joint/combined tactical exercise sponsored by U.S. Special Operations Command designed to leverage lessons learned from operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom to provide trained and ready forces to combatant commanders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. DeNoris Mickle/Released) |
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U.S. Special Operations Soldiers execute an operation during Emerald Warrior 2011 at Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 3, 2011. Emerald Warrior is an annual two-week joint/combined tactical exercise sponsored by U.S. Special Operations Command designed to leverage lessons learned from operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom to provide trained and ready forces to combatant commanders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tony R. Ritter/Released) |
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U.S. Special Operations Soldiers fast-rope from a helicopter during Emerald Warrior 2011 at Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 2, 2011. Emerald Warrior is an annual two-week joint/combined tactical exercise sponsored by U.S. Special Operations Command designed to leverage lessons learned from operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom to provide trained and ready forces to combatant commanders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tony R. Ritter/Released) |
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A U.S. Soldier assigned to the 4th Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group fast ropes out of a helicopter during Emerald Warrior 2011 in Tallahassee, Fla., March 2, 2011. Emerald Warrior is an annual two-week joint/combined tactical exercise sponsored by U.S. Special Operations Command designed to leverage lessons learned from operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom to provide trained and ready forces to combatant commanders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Bradley C. Church/Released) |
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U.S. Soldiers with Alpha Company, 4th Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group, are hoisted into a CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft during Emerald Warrior 2011 at Cannon AFB, N.M., March 1, 2011. Emerald Warrior is an annual two-week joint/combined tactical exercise sponsored by U.S. Special Operations Command designed to leverage lessons learned from operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom to provide trained and ready forces to combatant commanders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. DeNoris Mickle.Released) |
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U.S. Soldiers with the 4th Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group prepare to call in close air support strikes during Emerald Warrior 2011 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., March 1, 2011. Emerald Warrior is an annual two-week joint/combined tactical exercise sponsored by U.S. Special Operations Command designed to leverage lessons learned from operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom to provide trained and ready forces to combatant commanders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Bradley C. Church/Released) |
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A U.S. Soldier, right, serving with Alpha Company, 4th Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group conducts a training mission during Emerald Warrior 2011 at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., March 4, 2011. Emerald Warrior is an annual two-week joint/combined tactical exercise sponsored by U.S. Special Operations Command designed to leverage lessons learned from operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom to provide trained and ready forces to combatant commanders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. DeNoris Mickle/Released) |
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U.S. Soldiers serving with Alpha Company, 4th Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group conduct operations during Emerald Warrior 2011 at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., March 4, 2011. Emerald Warrior is an annual two-week joint/combined tactical exercise sponsored by U.S. Special Operations Command designed to leverage lessons learned from operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom to provide trained and ready forces to combatant commanders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. DeNoris Mickle/Released) |
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U.S. Soldiers with the 4th Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group secure their jump gear and prepare to board a U.S. Air Force KC-130 Hercules aircraft at the John C. Stennis Space Center in Mississippi March 8, 2011, during Emerald Warrior 2011. Emerald Warrior is an annual two-week joint/combined tactical exercise sponsored by U.S. Special Operations Command designed to leverage lessons learned from operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom to provide trained and ready forces to combatant commanders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Lovelady/Released) |
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A U.S. Soldier with 4th Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group searches a house during exercise Emerald Warrior March 4, 2011, in Appalachicola, Fla. Emerald Warrior is an annual two-week joint/combined tactical exercise sponsored by U.S. Special Operations Command designed to leverage lessons learned from operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom to provide trained and ready forces to combatant commanders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Staci Miller/Released) |
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U.S. Special Operations Soldiers conduct a night training mission during which they raid a simulated drug lab March 7, 2011, at Hurlburt Field, Fla., as part of Emerald Warrior 2011. Emerald Warrior is an annual two-week joint/combined tactical exercise sponsored by U.S. Special Operations Command designed to leverage lessons learned from operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom to provide trained and ready forces to combatant commanders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tony R. Ritter/Released) |
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U.S. Soldiers with the 4th Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group interrogate a mock person of interest during a raid on a simulated high-value target as part of a training mission for Emerald Warrior 2011 at the John C. Stennis Space Center in Mississippi March 8, 2011. Emerald Warrior is an annual two-week joint/combined tactical exercise sponsored by U.S. Special Operations Command designed to leverage lessons learned from operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom to provide trained and ready forces to combatant commanders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Lovelady/Released) |
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U.S. Special Operations Soldiers take a mock suspect into custody as they raid a simulated drug lab during a training mission March 7, 2011, at Hurlburt Field, Fla., as part of Emerald Warrior 2011. Emerald Warrior is an annual two-week joint/combined tactical exercise sponsored by U.S. Special Operations Command designed to leverage lessons learned from operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom to provide trained and ready forces to combatant commanders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tony R. Ritter/Released) |
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U.S. Special Operations Soldiers conduct a night training mission during which they raid a simulated drug lab March 7, 2011, at Hurlburt Field, Fla., as part of Emerald Warrior 2011. Emerald Warrior is an annual two-week joint/combined tactical exercise sponsored by U.S. Special Operations Command designed to leverage lessons learned from operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom to provide trained and ready forces to combatant commanders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tony R. Ritter/Released) |
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U.S. Soldiers serving with Alpha Company, 4th Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group conduct operations during Emerald Warrior 2011 at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., March 4, 2011. Emerald Warrior is an annual two-week joint/combined tactical exercise sponsored by U.S. Special Operations Command designed to leverage lessons learned from operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom to provide trained and ready forces to combatant commanders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. DeNoris Mickle/Released) |
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U.S. Special Operations Soldiers execute a night operation to capture the leader of a simulated terrorist cell during Emerald Warrior 2011 at Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 3, 2011. Emerald Warrior is an annual two-week joint/combined tactical exercise sponsored by U.S. Special Operations Command designed to leverage lessons learned from operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom to provide trained and ready forces to combatant commanders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tony R. Ritter/Released) |
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Drug Enforcement Administration agents "detain" and question locals believed to have information on a high value target during a drug raid on a fishing camp, at the Stennis Space Center, Miss., in support of Emerald Warrior, March 3, 2011. Emerald Warrior is a U.S. Special Operations Command-sponsored, multiservice exercise designed to leverage lessons learned from Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom to provide trained and ready forces to combatant commanders
(US Air Force photo by SSgt Jonathan Lovelady) (Released) --> Turn pic to DEA assignment !!! |
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U.S. Soldiers with 4th Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group question a "suspect" at night during exercise Emerald Warrior March 4, 2011, in Appalachicola, Fla. Emerald Warrior is an annual two-week joint/combined tactical exercise sponsored by U.S. Special Operations Command designed to leverage lessons learned from operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom to provide trained and ready forces to combatant commanders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Staci Miller/Released) |
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U.S. Soldiers with 4th Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group search and provide security at night during exercise Emerald Warrior March 4, 2011, in Appalachicola, Fla. Emerald Warrior is an annual two-week joint/combined tactical exercise sponsored by U.S. Special Operations Command designed to leverage lessons learned from operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom to provide trained and ready forces to combatant commanders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Staci Miller/Released) |
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A U.S. Soldier with Operational Detachment Alpha, 4th Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group secures an enemy vehicle and uses a .50-caliber machine gun to provide cover for his teammates while conducting a raid on a high value target during a training mission as part of Emerald Warrior 2011 at the Stennis Space Center, Miss., March 7, 2011. Emerald Warrior is an annual two-week joint/combined tactical exercise sponsored by U.S. Special Operations Command designed to leverage lessons learned from operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom to provide trained and ready forces to combatant commanders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Lovelady/Released) |
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A U.S. Soldier with Operational Detachment Alpha, 4th Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group secures an enemy vehicle and uses a .50-caliber machine gun to provide cover for his teammates while conducting a raid on a high value target during a training mission as part of Emerald Warrior 2011 at the Stennis Space Center, Miss., March 7, 2011. Emerald Warrior is an annual two-week joint/combined tactical exercise sponsored by U.S. Special Operations Command designed to leverage lessons learned from operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom to provide trained and ready forces to combatant commanders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Lovelady/Released) |
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U.S. Soldiers with Operational Detachment Alpha, 4th Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group interrogate a role player simulating a person of interest during a raid to capture or kill a high value target as part of Emerald Warrior 2011 at the Stennis Space Center, Miss., March 7, 2011. Emerald Warrior is an annual two-week joint/combined tactical exercise sponsored by U.S. Special Operations Command designed to leverage lessons learned from operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom to provide trained and ready forces to combatant commanders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Lovelady/Released) |
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A U.S. Soldier with Operational Detachment Alpha, 4th Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group interrogates a role player simulating a person of interest during a raid to capture or kill a high value target as part of Emerald Warrior 2011 at the Stennis Space Center, Miss., March 7, 2011. Emerald Warrior is an annual two-week joint/combined tactical exercise sponsored by U.S. Special Operations Command designed to leverage lessons learned from operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom to provide trained and ready forces to combatant commanders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Lovelady/Released) |
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U.S. Army Soldiers from the 4th Battalion ,10th Special Forces Group, apply a tourniquet and administer emergency aid to a simulated injured combatant during exercise Emerald Warrior in Appalachicola, Fla., March 8, 2011. Emerald Warrior is a U.S. Special Operations Command-sponsored, multiservice exercise designed to leverage lessons learned from Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom to provide trained and ready forces to combatant commanders. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Staci Miller)(Released) |
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U.S. Soldiers serving with the 10th Special Forces Group gather at Fort Walton Beach, Fla., March 1, 2011, before a water training mission during Emerald Warrior 2011 using helicopters assigned to the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment for transport. Emerald Warrior is an annual two-week joint/combined tactical exercise sponsored by U.S. Special Operations Command designed to leverage lessons learned from operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom to provide trained and ready forces to combatant commanders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt. Manuel J. Martinez/Released) |