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.

1st Cavalry Division transforming in contact

1st Cavalry Division

Video by Sgt. Zelika Stewart, Spc. Julian Winston

Aug. 6, 2025 | 1:14

1st Cavalry Division, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, Blackjack, executes transformation in contact as part of Pegasus Forge at Fort Hood, Texas, 6 Aug, 2025. This exercise is focused on experimenting with cutting-edge small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS), marking a significant step in the brigade’s modernization efforts. (U.S. Army video by 1st Cavalry Division Public Affairs) More