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.

2025 DoD Warrior Games Ultimate Champion

DoD Warrior Games

Video by Sgt. 1st Class Ryan Rayno

July 26, 2025 | 3:01

U.S. Army Sgt. Bianca Hayden, an athlete for Team Army, wins the 2025 Department of Defense Warrior Games Ultimate Champion award, July 26, 2025, at Colorado College in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The Ultimate Champion title is awarded to the athletes who earn the most points across the main sporting events of the Warrior Games. The DoD Warrior Games are designed to enhance the recovery journeys of wounded, ill, and injured service members and veterans outside of traditional therapy settings, bringing the community together for recovery in real time. The nine-day event features 175 athletes competing in 11 adaptive sporting events from July 18–26, 2025. (U.S. Army video by Sgt. 1st Class Ryan Rayno) More