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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.  

 

 

130th Engineer Brigade Best Squad Competition: Stress Shoot 2026
8th Theater Sustainment Command
Video by Sgt. Devin Davis
Feb. 5, 2026 | 0:37
U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 130th Engineer Brigade, 8th Theater Sustainment Command, test marksmanship while under stress during the 130th’s Best Squad Competition on Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, Feb. 5, 2026. The BSC is an annual, multi-day event testing 5-person teams on physical fitness, marksmanship, and tactical skills to identify the most skilled and cohesive unit while fostering team-building. (U.S. Army video by Sgt. Devin Davis music by: https://pixabay.com/music/main-title-rise-above-222925/) More