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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.  

 

 
Rapid Airfield Damage Recovery in action
Michigan National Guard
Video by 1st Lt. Elise Wahlstrom
Aug. 9, 2025 | 1:24
A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules assigned to the 815th Airlift Squadron lands on a recently repaired runway at Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Alpena, Michigan, Aug. 9, 2025. The aircraft conducted multiple landings on a section of runway restored by the 23d Combat Air Base Squadron using Rapid Airfield Damage Recovery, a process that quickly returns a damaged airfield to operational status for launching and recovering aircraft. These landings, conducted during Northern Strike 25-2, demonstrated the collaboration between Air National Guard, Air Force Reserve, and Active Duty Air Force units to validate RADR capabilities and ensure operational readiness. (U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Leighton Lucero) More

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Northern Strike 25-2 Wrap-up
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Northern Strike 25-2 Wrap-up
23d ATF and 23d CABS participate in Northern Strike 25-2
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23d ATF and 23d CABS participate in Northern Strike 25-2
NS25: 1st ANGLICO Coordinates Close Air Support
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NS25: 1st ANGLICO Coordinates Close Air Support
British and Americans train on M109 Paladins at Northern Strike 25-2
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British and Americans train on M109 Paladins at Northern Strike 25-2
Coyotes conduct close air support at Northern Strike 25-2
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Coyotes conduct close air support at Northern Strike 25-2
B-Roll: HMLA-775 Coyotes deliver precision firepower
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B-Roll: HMLA-775 Coyotes deliver precision firepower
Airmen and joint forces participate in Exercise Northern Strike 25-2
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Airmen and joint forces participate in Exercise Northern Strike 25-2
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Rapid Airfield Damage Recovery in action
Rapid Airfield Damage Recovery in action
U.S. and British Artillery Units Fire M109A6 Paladins During Northern Strike 25-2
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U.S. and British Artillery Units Fire M109A6 Paladins During Northern Strike 25-2
Aircraft participate in Exercise Northern Strike 25-2
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Aircraft participate in Exercise Northern Strike 25-2
1st Battalion, 24th Marines Assault Objective During Northern Strike 25-2
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1st Battalion, 24th Marines Assault Objective During Northern Strike 25-2
Wisconsin National Guard Conducts MEDEVAC Training with British Army at Northern Strike 25-2
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Wisconsin National Guard Conducts MEDEVAC Training with British Army at Northern Strike 25-2
B-Roll: Coyotes conduct close air support at Northern Strike 25-2
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B-Roll: Coyotes conduct close air support at Northern Strike 25-2
919th ICTC Executes Container Handling and Sling Load Operations During Northern Strike 25-2
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919th ICTC Executes Container Handling and Sling Load Operations During Northern Strike 25-2
Defenders participate in Exercise Northern Strike 25-2
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Defenders participate in Exercise Northern Strike 25-2
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