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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.  

 

 
Talon Shield begins
55th Wing
Video by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Thornbury
July 2, 2025 | 0:13
On July 3, an RC-135V/W Rivet Joint landed at RAAF Edinburgh for Talon Shield, an exercise for in which the 55th Wing rapidly deployed forces using the Deployable Combat Wing force presentation model. The exercise, led by Air Combat Command, will reinforce the U.S. Air Force’s commitment to readiness and global security.

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