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.

U.S. Air Forces in Europe's First Two Air Force Warrant Officers - AFN News

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Video by Senior Airman Gabriel Held, Petty Officer 2nd Class Jack Hoppe, Senior Airman Isabell Nutt

Aug. 7, 2025 | 1:00

U.S. Air Forces in Europe recently welcomed it's first two Air Force Warrant Officers, Warrant Officer 1 Frank Salajcik a Technical Integrator, 1st Combat Communications Squadron, and Chief Warrant Officer 2 Louis Phan a Technical Integrator, 435th Communications Group, Aug. 18, 2025. The reintroduction of the Warrant Officer Corps career path in the Air Force aims to address critical operational needs, while maintaining highly perishable skills, and leverage the unique expertise and capabilities of warrant officers.

(U.S. Navy and Air Force video by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jack Hoppe, Staff Sgt. Isabell Nutt and Senior Airman Gabriel Held.) More