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.

2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade holds change of responsibility ceremony

U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa

Video by Pfc. Destiny Baker

July 21, 2025 | 29:24

U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Sean Clark relinquishes responsibility to Command Sgt. Maj. Brian Briggs during the 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade change of responsibility ceremony at Caserma Del Din, Vicenza, Italy, July 21, 2025. The change of responsibility ceremony reinforces the noncommissioned officer role in the U.S. Army and highlights their support to their respective command. The 173rd Airborne Brigade is the U.S. Army's Contingency Response Force in Europe, providing rapidly deployable forces to the United States European, African, and Central Command areas of responsibility. Forward stationed in Italy and Germany, the brigade routinely trains alongside NATO allies and partners to enhance readiness and lethality. (U.S. Army video Pfc. Destiny Baker) More