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.

Pacific Update: U.S., Royal Thai Navy EOD Conduct a SMEE for CARAT Thailand 2025

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Video by Sgt. Mitchell Johnson

July 12, 2025 | 1:00

U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 1 and Royal Thai Navy EOD technicians participate in a subject matter expert exchange during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Thailand 2025 in Pattaya, Thailand, July 14, 2025. CARAT is a multinational exercise focused on enhancing U.S. and partner navies' interoperability and maritime security in the Indo-Pacific. More