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.

ARCTIC EDGE 26 ship-to-shore patient transfer via RHIB

Arctic Edge

Video by Petty Officer 1st Class Abigayle Lutz

Feb. 26, 2026 | 4:43

During Exercise ARCTIC EDGE 26, ship-to-shore patient transfer via Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat during a collaborative medical training and knowledge exchange across the U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Navy, and U.S. Air Force to move patients from hazardous conditions to a higher level of medical care. ARCTIC EDGE 2026 (AE26) is a NORAD and U.S. Northern Command-led homeland defense exercise designed to improve readiness, demonstrate capabilities, and enhance Joint and Allied Force interoperability in the Arctic. (U.S. Navy video by Petty Officer 1st Class Abigayle Lutz) More