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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.  

 

 

Catching Up With the Commander: Senior Airman Jeremy Francisco
6th Air Refueling Wing
Video by Airman 1st Class Monique Stober
July 23, 2025 | 3:20
U.S. Air Force Col. Edward Szczepanik, 6th Air Refueling Wing Commander, recognizes Senior Airman Jeremy Francisco, a military working dog handler assigned to the 6th Security Forces Squadron, during a game of catch at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, July 18, 2025. As a patrol unit, Francisco and his K-9 partner, Golyko, respond to a wide range of situations at a moment’s notice. They rely on the rigorous training both handlers and Military Working Dogs receive to make quick, sound decisions that protect personnel and secure the installation. (U.S. Air Force video by Airman 1st Class Monique Stober) More