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.

493 FGS conducts hot-pit refueling on Royal Navy aircraft for RAFL26

48th Fighter Wing

Video by Tech. Sgt. Christine Groening

June 15, 2026 | 5:10

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U.S. Airmen, Finnish airmen and Royal Navy personnel conduct hot-pit refueling during Ramstein Flag 26 at Pirkkala Air Base, Finland, June 16, 2026. Ramstein Flag serves as a testing ground for new operational concepts, ensuring USAFE forces remain agile enough to counter rapid shifts in modern warfare. (U.S. Air Force video by Tech. Sgt. Christine Groening) More