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Air Force Special Operations Command is 

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hosting the next iteration of the 

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Emerald Warrior exercise at multiple 

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locations across Arizona and California . 

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Emerald Warrior is part of the 

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department level exercise series , and 

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this iteration's training focuses on 

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projecting power in unfamiliar . Or 

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contested environments . ASOC personnel 

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are testing emerging capabilities and 

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strengthening readiness to overcome 

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challenges while training to operate 

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large scale missions . Emerald Warrior 

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also enhances interoperability with 

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special operations forces from other 

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services and partner nations . The 

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Department of the Air Force recently 

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announced the upgrade of the tactical 

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Operations Center light capability with 

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its major release to prototype . This 

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rapid prototyping effort will deliver 

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more than 40 next generation operation 

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systems designed to advance the 

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department's contribution to combined 

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joint all domain , command and control . 

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This shift from maneuverability to 

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integration was inspired by the 

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prototype's first operational 

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deployment to combined Joint Task Force 

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Horn of Africa , which provided real 

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world capability assessment . The 

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department has created a new Air Force 

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A6 Deputy Chief of Staff Office 

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dedicated to warfighter communication 

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and cybersystems . This marks one of 

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the most substantial air staff 

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reorganizations in over 30 years as Air 

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Force A6 separates from the previous 

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Air Force A2/6 framework . Major 

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General Michelle Edmondson . Has been 

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appointed as the first stand-alone 

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deputy chief of staff for the A6 and 

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will focus on delivering integrated 

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communications capabilities across 

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domains . According to Air Force 

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leaders , this new structure was 

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created to improve readiness , 

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resilience , and operational 

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effectiveness by aligning resources and 

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risk management with mission 

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requirements . That's your look around 

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the Air Force . I'm Staff Sergeant 

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Catherine Winchell .