USAF Commandos Conduct Free Fall Insertion

August 3, 2025

July 28, 2025 - U.S. Air Force Air Commandos assigned to Air Force Special Operations Command conduct a military free fall insertion from a U.S. Air Force MC-130J Commando II over California as part of Emerald Warrior 25.2. Supported by U.S. Special Operations Command, Emerald Warrior is a joint, combined special operations exercise that prepares AFSOC forces, Conventional Enablers, Partner Forces, and Interagency Elements to respond to various threats across the spectrum of conflict.

Image created by USA Patriotism! from U.S. Air Force photos by Senior Airman Thomas Hansford.

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