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Department Level Exercise Series, Bamboo Eagle 25-3, Red Flag-Rescue 25-3

A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey lands on open terrain to support combat search and rescue operations during Red Flag-Rescue 25-3 at Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 5, 2025. Participants refine Agile Combat Employment techniques, deploying follow-on forces and adjusting tactics to counter evolving threats while keeping pace with operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jhade Herrera)

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Department Level Exercise Series, Bamboo Eagle 25-3, Red Flag-Rescue 25-3

U.S. Air Force pararescuemen from the 55th Rescue Squadron taxi on the flightline during Bamboo Eagle 25-3 at Brown Field Municipal Airport, San Diego, California, Aug. 4, 2025. Designed to replicate real-world pressures, the exercise compels participants to address unique operational challenges while enhancing the joint force’s readiness for future conflicts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jhade Herrera)

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Department Level Exercise Series, Bamboo Eagle 25-3, Red Flag-Rescue 25-3

A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey prepares for takeoff after conducting combat search and rescue operations during Red Flag-Rescue 25-3 at Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 5, 2025. These missions refine advanced tactics and operational approaches, keeping the joint force prepared to act decisively in contested regions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jhade Herrera)

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Department Level Exercise Series, Bamboo Eagle 25-3, Red Flag-Rescue 25-3

U.S. Air Force pararescuemen from the 55th Rescue Squadron participate in Bamboo Eagle 25-3 at Brown Field Municipal Airport, San Diego, California, Aug. 4, 2025. Through advanced command and control training, the event advances the Department-level Exercise Series’ readiness objectives by fostering seamless coordination across vast distances and domains. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jhade Herrera)

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Department Level Exercise Series, Bamboo Eagle 25-3, Red Flag-Rescue 25-3

A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey conducts combat search and rescue operations during Red Flag-Rescue 25-3 at Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 5, 2025. The training aims to sharpen participant skills, encourage innovation, and build adaptability in a combat-representative setting. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jhade Herrera)

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Department Level Exercise Series, Bamboo Eagle 25-3, Red Flag-Rescue 25-3

U.S. Air Force pararescuemen from the 48th Rescue Squadron conduct combat search and rescue procedures during Bamboo Eagle 25-3 at Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 5, 2025. Training in austere conditions helps Airmen demonstrate the resilience and adaptability required to maintain combat capability in rapidly changing situations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jhade Herrera)

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Department Level Exercise Series, Bamboo Eagle 25-3, Red Flag-Rescue 25-3

U.S. Air Force pararescuemen from the 48th Rescue Squadron conduct combat search and rescue procedures during Bamboo Eagle 25-3 at Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 5, 2025. The scenario underscores the U.S. Air Force’s ability to conduct sustained operations in challenging environments, ensuring forces are ready to deter and respond to threats worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jhade Herrera)

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Department Level Exercise Series, Bamboo Eagle 25-3, Red Flag-Rescue 25-3

U.S. Air Force pararescuemen from the 55th Rescue Squadron aboard an HH-60W Jolly Green 11 during Bamboo Eagle 25-3 at Brown Field Municipal Airport, San Diego, California, Aug. 4, 2025. The event emphasizes the Department-level Exercise Series’ mission to advance expeditionary capabilities by placing forces in austere environments and confronting them with complex logistical challenges in contested regions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jhade Herrera)

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Department Level Exercise Series, Bamboo Eagle 25-3, Red Flag-Rescue 25-3

U.S. Air Force pararescuemen from the 55th Rescue Squadron prepare for flight during Bamboo Eagle 25-3 at Brown Field Municipal Airport, San Diego, California, Aug. 4, 2025. The scenario requires participants to manage complex, multi-domain operations and sustain combat power despite contested conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jhade Herrera)

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Department Level Exercise Series, Bamboo Eagle 25-3, Red Flag-Rescue 25-3

A U.S. Air Force airman from the 55th Rescue Generation Squadron performs maintenance procedures after a flight during Bamboo Eagle 25-3 at Brown Field Municipal Airport, San Diego, California, Aug. 4, 2025. Focused on follow-on force generation, the exercise challenges Airmen to respond to fast-changing threats while maintaining a high operational tempo in demanding environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jhade Herrera)

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Department Level Exercise Series, Bamboo Eagle 25-3, Red Flag-Rescue 25-3

A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey conducts combat search and rescue operations during Red Flag-Rescue 25-3 at Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 5, 2025. By combining air and maritime operations, the exercise drives the development of strategies to gain an advantage in multi-domain and contested areas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jhade Herrera)

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Department Level Exercise Series, Bamboo Eagle 25-3, Red Flag-Rescue 25-3

Published Aug. 9, 2025
By Senior Airman Jhade Herrera
355th WG/PA