So it could just be a cover story while current action taken, or training for future action in USA or other country. Post from other thread below:
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EMERALD WARRIOR/EMERALD TRIDENT Urban warfare training over Los Angles on Feb. 4 - can indicate next type of deployment anticipated by DOD:
UPDATE: 10:30pm PST— Just as we thought, this mission was in direct support of an ongoing special operations exercise in Southern California dubbed Emerald Warrior/Emerald Trident.
Below is the official release, that was released either moments before or shortly after the helicopter raiding exercises in the downtown area began. This is all too regular a custom when 160th SOAR is in town for urban warfare training.
ThankQ.
from your article link...
“The P-8 is primarily known for its anti-submarine, anti-surface warfare, and sea control roles, but the reality is that it’s cutting edge mission systems are capable of quite a bit more than that. The aircraft is equipped with electronic surveillance systems capable of classifying and geolocating enemy emissions, such as those from air defense systems and enemy communications nodes. It can also intercept communications and work as a communications relay.
In addition, the P-8 is equipped with a very powerful Wescam MX-20HD electro-optical turret that is capable of capturing high definition moving video of surface targets far below its flightpath and it can stream that video to users around the globe if need be. “