Speaking of Emerald Warrior, the first exercise run by Air Force Special Operations Command, exercise director Col. William Hoffman says it was “a great success.” Coalition participants have gone away “happy” and eager to return for the next installment.
The U.S. began extensive air and artillery strikes against Islamic State group targets in Syria on Dec. 19 in retaliation for the killing of three Americans on Dec. 13 by a gunman affiliated with ISIS, U.S. officials said.
