Department-Level Exercise (DLE) Series

Through this series, the Department of the Air Force is preparing to be a stronger, more lethal deterrent force, to provide an advantage against competitors and adversaries across all domains, and to ensure regional stability in the Indo-Pacific and beyond.

The DLE series will incorporate multiple command exercises into one overall threat deterrence scenario, including Resolute Force Pacific (REFORPAC), Resolute Space, Mobility Guardian, Emerald Warrior and Bamboo Eagle 25-3.

It will also integrate multiple allies and partners in specific component exercises with shared interests. Partner integration is critical to U.S. efforts to ensure regional and global peace and stability and provides a decisive advantage against complex threats.

Indiana National Guard: Best Warrior Competition 2026 (B-Roll Package Pt.1)

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Video by Staff Sgt. Hector Tinoco

March 12, 2026 | 7:35

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Indiana Guardsman participated in the Best Warrior Competition at Camp Atterbury near Edinburgh, Indiana, March 13, 2026. During day one of the competition soldiers completed an obstacle course, army warrior tasks lanes and a mystery event that focused on assembling a M17 pistol and M4 carbine in complete darkness. (U.S. Army National Guard video by Staff Sgt. Hector Tinoco) More