U.S. Air Force crew chiefs assigned to the 113th Maintenance Group, D.C. Air National Guard, prepare F-16s for redeployment to conclude exercise Resolute Force Pacific 2025, Jul 31, 2025, on Guam. The REFORPAC exercise is part of the first-in-a-generation Department-Level Exercise series, a new way of conducting operations in a contested, dynamic environment to build capabilities making a stronger, more lethal deterrent force. (U.S. Air National Guard video by Staff Sgt. Natalie Filzen)
F-16 Fighting Falcons from the D.C. Air National Guard shot through the pacific airspace during exercise Resolute Force Pacific (REFORPAC) July 10 - August 8, 2025, as part of the Department of the Air Force’s Department-Level Exercise (DLE) series. Guard members highlighted the unique value of their long-term experience and civilian skillsets, which complemented the active duty team’s strengths in executing technical procedures.
