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.

Interview: CTF-66 Demonstration in Portugal - U.S. Navy RDML Kelly C. Ward

Regional Media Center AFN Europe

Video by Petty Officer 2nd Class Jack Hoppe

March 5, 2026 | 2:35

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U.S. Navy RDML Kelly C. Ward and Portuguese service members welcomed the U.S. Ambassador to Portugal, John Joseph Arrigo, for a demonstration of robotic and autonomous systems capabilities during an unmanned systems demonstration in Tróia, Portugal, March 6, 2026. The collaborative demonstration showcased the U.S. Navy’s commitment to enhancing maritime security and translating innovation into warfighting readiness.

(U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jack Hoppe.) More