250724-F-LH008-2019

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A U.S. Air Force Air Commando assigned to AFSOC conducts engine startup checks on a MC-130J Commando II aircraft during Emerald Warrior 25.2.

250724-F-LH008-2019.JPG Photo By: Airman 1st Class Luke Hirsch

Aug 4, 2025

Ariz. - A U.S. Air Force Air Commando assigned to Air Force Special Operations Command conducts engine startup checks on a U.S. Air Force MC-130J Commando II aircraft after conducting an airfield assessment during Emerald Warrior 25.2, Arizona, July 24, 2025. The multi-domain training is part of the Department of the Air Force’s first-in-a-generation Department-Level-Exercise series, demonstrating the capacity to execute and sustain advanced operations in contested, dynamic environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luke Hirsch)

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