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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.  

 

 

7th SFG(A) Opens Red Empire Week 2026 with Capabilities Exercise
7th Special Forces Group (Airborne)
Video by Staff Sgt. Jacob Bradford
June 8, 2026 | 0:28
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U.S. Army Soldiers with the 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) participate in the Opening Ceremony and Capabilities Exercise (CAPEX) during Red Empire Week 2026 at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, June 8, 2026. Red Empire Week is the 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne)’s annual celebration that honors the unit’s storied heritage through a series of events including combatives competitions, skeet shoots, golf scrambles, beach days, family gatherings, range dedications, and culminating banquets while building esprit de corps and strengthening bonds among Green Berets, families, and alumni. (U.S. Army video by Staff Sgt. Jacob Bradford) More