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In this week's look around the Air Force, the Department-Level Exercise series concludes after one month of readiness and interoperability training missions, the eighth X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle mission successfully launches to test laser communication and navigation technologies, and the Space Force publishes new instruction outlining dress and appearance standards for Guardians. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Travis Burcham)

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Around the Air Force: DLE Lessons Learned, X-37B Lifts Off, Guardian Uniform Guidance

Published Aug. 29, 2025
By Senior Airman Spencer Perkins
Air Force TV

FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. (AFNS) --

In this week's look around the Air Force, the Department-Level Exercise series concludes after one month of readiness and interoperability training missions, the eighth X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle mission successfully launches to test laser communication and navigation technologies, and the Space Force publishes new instruction outlining dress and appearance standards for Guardians. (Hosted by Tech. Sgt. Brandon Esau)

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