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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.  

 

 

169th CES firefighters conduct vehicle fire training in Japan
169th Fighter Wing
Video by Senior Master Sgt. Caycee Watson
July 5, 2025 | 5:39
U.S. Air Force firefighters assigned to Yokota Air Base, Japan, and the South Carolina Air National Guard conduct vehicle fire training at Yokota AB, July 5, 2025. Firefighters with the 169th Civil Engineer Squadron, South Carolina Air National Guard, conducted a two-week deployment for training and imbedded with the Yokota AB fire department to strengthen firefighting skills with real-world training opportunities and practical exercises such as live fire response and emergency vehicle operations. (U.S. Air National Guard video by Senior Master Sgt. Caycee Watson) More