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.
NATO Scrambles Fighter in Newest Response to Russian Drones
Sept. 16, 2025
NATO scrambled its first fighter Sept. 13 under its new plan to bolster its defenses against Russian air incursions that was put into place after an array of Russian drones flew into Polish airspace last week, the officials from the alliance’s military command said.
