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.

MWSS-172 Marines refuel HMLA-169 aircraft

1st Marine Aircraft Wing

Video by Sgt. Edison Lobos

Aug. 4, 2025 | 0:45

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U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing refuel aircraft from Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 169 at a forward arming and refueling point on Ie Shima, Okinawa, Japan, August 4-7, 2025. Marines trained as a cohesive team, relied on clear arm signals and synchronized efforts to safely and efficiently carry out aircraft refueling in a forward-deployed training environment. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Edison Lobos)

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