DEFENDER is the Army’s largest annual opportunity to exercise moving personnel and equipment into theater across modes for initial and follow-on operations critical to Large Scale Combat Operations. Led by U.S. Army Europe and Africa, the exercise focuses on the strategic deployment of CONUS-based forces, employment of Army Prepositioned Stock and follow-on exercises demonstrating lethality and interoperability with Allies and partners

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USACE conducts certifications for trucks that will haul wildfire debris from Kula, HI
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Honolulu District
Nov. 6, 2023 | 1:12
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers began certifications Nov. 3 on the trucks that contractors will use to haul debris from properties affected by the Aug. 8 wildfire in Kula, Hawai‘i. The certification process includes determining the trucks’ TARE weight, or their weight prior to being loaded with debris, conducting a vehicle safety inspection, and confirming driver credentials. Once certified, trucks receive a sticker affixed to the either the truck cab or bucket with pertinent information that allows for easier truck identification and tracking throughout the debris removal process.
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