Emerald Warrior 2015 pic...

An MC-130J Commando II from the 9th Special Operations Squadron taxis for departure from the Red Horse Landing Zone in support of Emerald Warrior April 29, 2015, at Melrose Air Force Range, N.M. Emerald Warrior is the Defense Department's only irregular warfare exercise, allowing joint and combined partners to train together and prepare for real-world contingency operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew Plew/Released)

Interesting isn't it.

SOCOM says that its forces are strained by the high rate of deployment, yet at the same time they're able to stage at least two (and probably more, I'm not keeping up with the sun shade boys) major exercises inside the continental United States.  Wouldn't it make more sense for them to be doing the "partnership" thing with say the Philippine Marines, working to bolster Ukraine's defense etc.....

Working in US cities to learn "human terrain" is weak sauce...anyone trying to sell you that schtick is full of shit.