A contractor with the United States Army decontaminates and washes an M1078 cargo truck with a power washer so it can be further transported out of Adazi, Latvia, on May 19, 2023. DEFENDER 23 is a U.S. Army Europe and Africa led exercise focused on the strategic deployment of continental United States-based forces, employment of Army Prepositioned Stocks, and interoperability with Allies and partners.