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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.  

 

 

U.S. Marines and Panamanian Partners train on fire team movement techniques
U.S. Southern Command
Video by Spc. Trey Woodard
Feb. 19, 2026 | 2:28
U.S. Marines with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division and members of Infantería de Marina de Panamá perform fire team movement techniques training at Cerro Tigre range, Panamá, Feb. 19, 2026. The activity supports ongoing efforts to strengthen partnerships and advance bilateral cooperation between the United States and Panama. (U.S. Army video by Spc. Trey Woodard) More