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.

Bomber Task Force Europe - Norway Mission Video - 9x16 (vertical)

AFN Aviano

Video by Staff Sgt. Thomas Sjoberg

Aug. 21, 2025 | 1:34

U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancers assigned to the 345th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron conduct aerial operations with the Royal Norwegian Air Force during Bomber Task Force Europe at Ørland Air Station, Norway, Aug. 12, 2025. The mission underscored U.S. commitment to advancing warfighting capabilities through deliberate training with Allies in simulated contested environments. (U.S. Air Force video by Staff Sgt. Thomas Sjoberg) More