1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:00,000 2 00:00:09,560 --> 00:00:12,189 Emerald Warrior 25 wrapped up with Air 3 00:00:12,189 --> 00:00:14,022 Force Special Operations Command 4 00:00:14,022 --> 00:00:16,245 demonstrating war fighting capabilities 5 00:00:16,245 --> 00:00:18,629 across the Indo-Pacific region . The 6 00:00:18,629 --> 00:00:20,462 exercise was held as part of the 7 00:00:20,462 --> 00:00:22,296 department level exercise series 8 00:00:22,296 --> 00:00:24,462 focusing on integrating joint services 9 00:00:24,462 --> 00:00:26,240 and partner nations to train on 10 00:00:26,240 --> 00:00:28,185 responding to near peer competitor 11 00:00:28,185 --> 00:00:30,299 conflict . ASOC exercised both their 12 00:00:30,299 --> 00:00:32,500 special operations task group and task 13 00:00:32,500 --> 00:00:34,722 unit , demonstrating the flexibility to 14 00:00:34,722 --> 00:00:36,778 operate in any theater while mission 15 00:00:36,778 --> 00:00:38,611 sustainment teams showcase their 16 00:00:38,611 --> 00:00:40,444 ability to sustain operations in 17 00:00:40,444 --> 00:00:41,833 contested environments . 18 00:00:44,299 --> 00:00:47,639 Airmen concluded Bamboo Eagle 25-3 , a 19 00:00:47,639 --> 00:00:49,750 series of training events designed to 20 00:00:49,750 --> 00:00:51,917 test command and control concepts in a 21 00:00:51,917 --> 00:00:53,917 combat representative environment . 22 00:00:53,917 --> 00:00:55,695 Bamboo Eagle provided realistic 23 00:00:55,695 --> 00:00:57,528 scenarios , empowering airmen to 24 00:00:57,528 --> 00:00:59,528 accomplish the mission with problem 25 00:00:59,528 --> 00:01:01,472 solving and sharpening commander's 26 00:01:01,472 --> 00:01:03,639 leadership skills during unpredictable 27 00:01:03,639 --> 00:01:05,639 events . The exercise also marked a 28 00:01:05,639 --> 00:01:07,583 milestone for the department level 29 00:01:07,583 --> 00:01:09,806 exercise series , testing participants' 30 00:01:09,806 --> 00:01:11,806 abilities to integrate multi-domain 31 00:01:11,806 --> 00:01:13,528 operations while strengthening 32 00:01:13,528 --> 00:01:15,695 interoperability with allied and joint 33 00:01:15,695 --> 00:01:18,779 partner participants . The first 34 00:01:18,779 --> 00:01:20,946 national security launch took off from 35 00:01:20,946 --> 00:01:23,001 Cape Canaveral Space Force Station , 36 00:01:23,001 --> 00:01:25,112 Florida to enhance systems like GPS . 37 00:01:25,260 --> 00:01:27,419 The navigation technology satellite 3 38 00:01:27,419 --> 00:01:29,197 Vanguard is designed to improve 39 00:01:29,197 --> 00:01:31,620 positioning , navigation , and timing , 40 00:01:31,779 --> 00:01:33,835 which is essential to increasing the 41 00:01:33,835 --> 00:01:36,001 security and ability of GPS function . 42 00:01:36,639 --> 00:01:38,550 The satellite simplifies software 43 00:01:38,550 --> 00:01:40,819 updates for users , allowing routine 44 00:01:40,819 --> 00:01:42,875 updates to be pushed out , much like 45 00:01:42,875 --> 00:01:45,097 downloading a new smartphone app . This 46 00:01:45,097 --> 00:01:47,263 effort to further satellite navigation 47 00:01:47,263 --> 00:01:49,486 technologies ensures the military is in 48 00:01:49,486 --> 00:01:51,541 the right place at the right time to 49 00:01:51,541 --> 00:01:53,708 support the mission . That's your look 50 00:01:53,708 --> 00:01:55,541 around the Air Force . I'm Staff 51 00:01:55,541 --> 00:01:56,290 Sergeant Katherine Winchell .