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HURLBURT FIELD, Fla.– Members of the 71st Theater Information Operations Group, Texas Army National Guard, provided information operation support during Emerald Warrior, an interagency and partner nation exercise, Hurlburt Field, Fla., April 15-May 1, 2015.
Emerald Warrior is an annual joint exercise to train special operations, as well as conventional and partner nation forces in combat scenarios designed to sharpen special operations air and ground combat skills. The operation is the Department of Defense’s only irregular warfare exercise allowing joint and combined partners to train together and prepare for real-world contingency operations.
“Emerald Warrior opened up various opportunities for myself and the other Soldiers in the unit to work with the Army’s special forces community as well as the Air Force’s special forces community in a joint environment,” said Capt. Larry Creighton, Headquarters Detachment Commander, 101st, 71st TIOG, Texas Army National Guard.
The interagency exercise provided the 71st TIOG the opportunity to work with the 7th Special Forces Group, U.S. Army, 1st Special Operations Wing, Air Force Special Operations Command United States Air Force and provide them with information operation support. This support gave the troops on the ground the knowledge they needed to understand the importance of information operations in the fight.
The second year for TIOG participation in the exercise, members of the 7th Special Forces spoke highly of the Texas Soldiers.
The 71st TIOG integrated quickly to our irregular and changing environment,” said a member of the, 7th Special Forces Group, U.S. Army. From the very beginning, they were able to assist our staff with a multitude of key tasks, ensuring the overall success of the joint training. The 2nd BN, 7th SFG and members of our SOTF and Coalition received invaluable insight into the non-lethal capability that exists within the 71st TIOG.
Emerald Warrior is designed to provide a unique opportunity for components of U.S. Special Operations Command, conventional, interagency and partner nation to train in a joint, realistic environment.
“One of the main training objectives for the 71st TIOG this year was to focus on working in a joint environment. Emerald Warrior provided this opportunity to the members of the 71st TIOG,” said Col. Kevin Countie the commander of the 71st TIOG. “71st TIOG was able to demonstrate to the Special Forces community that included both Air Force and Army Special Forces what they bring to the fight, what support the unit can provide, and how to integrate them into a joint environment. “
The Emerald Warrior exercise incorporates live, virtual, constructive operational training that brings realistic combat training to the joint forces involved.
| Date Taken: | 04.30.2015 |
| Date Posted: | 04.30.2015 15:19 |
| Story ID: | 161805 |
| Location: | HURLBURT FIELD, FLORIDA, US |
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