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.
Navy Adm. Samuel J. Paparo Jr. assumed leadership of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, succeeding Navy Adm. John Aquilino at a change of command ceremony, urging action amid China's “increasing intrusive and expansionist claims,” on May 3