U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Warren Jones with the Defense
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Warren Jones with the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) participate in recovery operations in Tarawa July 9, 2015 in search of missing U.S. Service members lost in World War II. ... More
(From left) Outgoing DPAA Deputy Director Maj. Gen.
(From left) Outgoing DPAA Deputy Director Maj. Gen. Kelly McKeague, Agency Director Michael Linnington and incoming Deputy Director Brig. Gen. Mark Spindler participate in an award ceremony for Maj. Gen. McKeag... More
A local worker helping the Defense POW/MIA Accounting
A local worker helping the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) during recovery operations in Son La province, Co Noi Village, Vietnam, Nov. 16, 2015, poses for a portrait. The DPAA mission is to provide th... More
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii - First Family’s departure
President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama shake hands with Airmen and civilian guests before boarding Air Force One on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Jan. 2, 2016. The First Family departs a... More
From Left U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Michael Swam, Gov. David
From Left U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Michael Swam, Gov. David Yutaka Ige, U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Mark Spindler, with the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), pose for a group photo, Jan. 28, 2016. The mission of th... More
Members of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA)
Members of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) participate in a disinterment ceremony at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific on April 11, 2016, 2016. The remains will be taken back to the DPA... More
U.S. Army SPC. Douglas Dozier with the Defense POW/MIA
U.S. Army SPC. Douglas Dozier with the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) carries a case containing possible remains of unidentified Service members during a dignified transfer ceremony, Joint Base Pearl ... More
Members of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA)
Members of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) unload gear that is necessary to conduct the excavation of a site in Novi Troy Any, Ukraine, July 28th, 2016. DPAA's mission is to provide the fullest po... More
U.S. Air force Sr. MSgt. Vladimir Tchekan a linguist
U.S. Air force Sr. MSgt. Vladimir Tchekan a linguist with the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), sifts through dirt to assure that all possible osseous material is recovered in Novi Troy Any, Ukraine Jul... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Jeremy Raymond, with
U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Jeremy Raymond, with the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency participates in recovery operation in Novi Troy Any, Ukraine, Aug. 4, 2016. The mission of DPAA is to provide the ful... More
Members of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency participate
Members of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency participate in a memorial ceremony in Kiev Ukraine, Aug 12, 2016. The mission of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency is to provide the fullest possible account... More
A U.S. Airman carries a case containing possible remains
A U.S. Airman carries a case containing possible remains of unidentified Service members during a dignified transfer ceremony, Offutt Air force Base Nebraska, August 31st, 2016. The contents of the case will be... More
The POW/MIA flag flies outside the Hyatt Regency Hotel
The POW/MIA flag flies outside the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Green Bay Wisconsin to honor the families attending the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency’s (DPAA) Family Member Update on Sept. 9, 2016. The DPAA miss... More
Green Bay Family Member Update
Family's of those who are still missing from our nations past conflicts meet at the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency's Family Member Update in Green Bay, Wis. on Sept. 10, 2016.The Defense POW/MIA Accounting A... More
Members from Troop 135 and 316, Boy Scouts of America,
Members from Troop 135 and 316, Boy Scouts of America, salute during the National POW/MIA Recognition Day ceremony hosted by the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pa... More
Members of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA)
Members of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) salute the disinterred casket of an unknown U.S. service member at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Honolulu, Hawaii, Oct. 17, 2016. The r... More
A landscape of Villaboi, Laos taken from the Defense
A landscape of Villaboi, Laos taken from the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency's helicopter landing zone, Oct. 25, 2016. DPAA’s mission is to provide the fullest possible accounting for our missing personnel, t... More
Let it Snow, US Marine Corps Photo
Marines from the Mountain Leaders Section, Mountain Warfare Training Center, Bridgeport, Calif., await awards for their participation in the Mountain Troops Winter Challenge 2018, Chamrousse, France, March 15, ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Bobby Perez with the Defense
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Bobby Perez with the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) participate in recovery operations in Tarawa July 9, 2015 in search of missing U.S. Service members lost in World War I... More
Agency Director Michael Linnington presents Deputy
Agency Director Michael Linnington presents Deputy Director Maj. Gen. Kelly McKeague the Defense Superior Service Medal during an award ceremony for Maj. Gen. McKeague aboard Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Sept... More
U.S. Army SSG Daniel Reed with the Defense POW/MIA
U.S. Army SSG Daniel Reed with the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) secures an anchor for mountaineering equipment, allowing the team to conduct recovery operations safely in Son La province, Co Noi Vil... More
Hawaii Gov. David Yutaka Ige takes a tour of the Defense
Hawaii Gov. David Yutaka Ige takes a tour of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), Jan. 28, 2016. The mission of the DPAA is to provide the fullest possible accounting for our missing personnel to their... More
Members of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA)
Members of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) unfurl the U.S. Flag over a disinterred casket housing the remains of an unknown service member during a disinterment ceremony at the National Memorial Ce... More
U.S. Army SPC. Douglas Dozier with the Defense POW/MIA
U.S. Army SPC. Douglas Dozier with the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) carries a case containing possible remains of unidentified Service members during a dignified transfer ceremony, Joint Base Pearl ... More
Members of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA)
Members of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) spray paint wooden stakes that are necessary to conduct the excavation of a site in Novi Troy Any, Ukraine, July 28th, 2016. DPAA's mission is to provide... More
Members of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA),
Members of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), conduct recovery operations in order to find a pilot from World War Two in Novi Troy Any, Ukraine July 28th, 2016. The DPAA mission is to provide the ful... More
U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Ryan Scalf, with the
U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Ryan Scalf, with the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, takes a break from recovery operation in Novi Troy Any, Ukraine, Aug. 4, 2016. The mission of DPAA is to provide the fullest... More
A display at the military history museum in Kiev Ukraine
A display at the military history museum in Kiev Ukraine dedicated to the recovery operations that have taken place in Ukraine, Aug 12, 2016. The mission of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency is to provide t... More
A U.S. Airman carries a case containing possible remains
A U.S. Airman carries a case containing possible remains of unidentified Service members during a dignified transfer ceremony, Offutt Air force Base Nebraska, August 31st, 2016. The contents of the case will be... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Craig Cheek, Defense POW/MIA Accounting
U.S. Air Force Maj. Craig Cheek, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), reads the roll call of all the service members that the agency has accounted for this year at the Green Bay, Wis. Family Member Update ... More
Members of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA)
Members of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) participate in a disinterment an unknown U.S. service member at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Honolulu, Hawaii, Oct. 17, 2016. The rema... More
Mindy Simonsson, an archeologist with the Defense POW/MIA
Mindy Simonsson, an archeologist with the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), kneels during a hike to locate an excavation site in Laos, Oct. 25, 2016. DPAA’s mission is to provide the fullest possible ac... More
Archeologist Jessie Stephens with the Defense POW/MIA
Archeologist Jessie Stephens with the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) participate in recovery operations in Tarawa July 9, 2015 in search of missing U.S. Service members lost in World War II. The DPAA ... More
Outgoing Agency Deputy Director Maj. Gen. Kelly McKeague
Outgoing Agency Deputy Director Maj. Gen. Kelly McKeague gives remarks during an award ceremony aboard Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Sept. 22, 2015. The ceremony provided an opportunity for the agency to honor... More
U.S. Air Force SMSgt Stephen Barsalou with the Defense
U.S. Air Force SMSgt Stephen Barsalou with the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) takes a break from recovery operations in Son La province, Co Noi Village, Vietnam, Nov. 16, 2015. The DPAA mission is to... More
Dr. Debra Prince Zinni, a forensic anthropologist and
Dr. Debra Prince Zinni, a forensic anthropologist and laboratory manager with the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), gives Gov. David Yutaka Ige a tour of the agency's learning center, Jan 28, 2016. The ... More
Members of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA)
Members of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) salute a disinterred casket housing the remains of an unknown service member during a disinterment ceremony at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacif... More
U.S. Army SFC. Christopher Varner with the Defense
U.S. Army SFC. Christopher Varner with the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) carries a case containing possible remains of unidentified Service members during a dignified transfer ceremony, Joint Base Pe... More
Dr. Owen O’Leary, an archeologist with the Defense
Dr. Owen O’Leary, an archeologist with the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), establishes a grid that is necessary to conduct the excavation of a site in Novi Troy Any, Ukraine, July 28th, 2016. DPAA's ... More
U.S. Air force Sr. MSgt. Jeremy Raymond with the Defense
U.S. Air force Sr. MSgt. Jeremy Raymond with the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), cleans a 50-caliber machine gun that was mounted to an aircraft during World War Two in Novi Troy Any, Ukraine July 28t... More
Dr. Owen O’Leary, with the Defense POW/MIA Accounting
Dr. Owen O’Leary, with the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, sorts through aircraft wreckage in Novi Troy Any Ukraine, Aug. 4, 2016. The mission of DPAA is to provide the fullest possible accounting for our mi... More
U.S. Ambassador Geoffrey R. Pyatt gives remarks during
U.S. Ambassador Geoffrey R. Pyatt gives remarks during a memorial ceremony in Kiev Ukraine, Aug. 12, 2016. The mission of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency is to provide the fullest possible accounting for ... More
A U.S. Airman carries a case containing possible remains
A U.S. Airman carries a case containing possible remains of unidentified Service members during a dignified transfer ceremony, Offutt Air force Base Nebraska, August 31st, 2016. The contents of the case will be... More
An overview of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency’s
An overview of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency’s (DPAA) Family member update, ware families of those who are still not accounted for gather to learn more about each of there families cases in Green Bay, W... More
Members of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA)
Members of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) salute the disinterred casket of an unknown U.S. service member at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Honolulu, Hawaii, Oct. 17, 2016. The r... More
A local Lao worker poses for a portrait while assisting
A local Lao worker poses for a portrait while assisting the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency(DPAA) clear an excavation site in Laos, Oct. 28, 2016. DPAA’s mission is to provide the fullest possible accounting ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Mathew Cerene with the Defense
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Mathew Cerene with the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) participates in recovery operations in Tarawa July 9, 2015 in search of missing U.S. Service members lost in World War II.... More
Outgoing Agency Deputy Director Maj. Gen. Kelly McKeague
Outgoing Agency Deputy Director Maj. Gen. Kelly McKeague gives remarks during an award ceremony aboard Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Sept. 22, 2015. The ceremony provided an opportunity for the agency to honor... More
A local worker, who is helping the Defense POW/MIA
A local worker, who is helping the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) during a recovery operation in Son La Province, Co Noi Village, Vietnam, takes a break in the shade, Nov. 16, 2015. The DPAA mission i... More
Hawaii Gov. David Yutaka Ige takes a tour of the Defense
Hawaii Gov. David Yutaka Ige takes a tour of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), Jan. 28, 2016. The mission of the DPAA is to provide the fullest possible accounting for our missing personnel to their... More
Members of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA)
Members of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) salute a disinterred casket housing the remains of an unknown service member during a disinterment ceremony at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacif... More
Dr. Owen O’Leary an archeologist with the Defense POW/MIA
Dr. Owen O’Leary an archeologist with the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), establishes a grid that is necessary to conduct the excavation of a site in Novi Troy Any, Ukraine, July 28th, 2016. DPAA's m... More
U.S. Air force Sr. MSgt. Jeremy Raymond with the Defense
U.S. Air force Sr. MSgt. Jeremy Raymond with the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), cleans a 50-caliber machine gun that was mounted to an aircraft during World War Two in Novi Troy Any, Ukraine July 28t... More
U.S. Army Capt. Jose Murillo, a team leader with the
U.S. Army Capt. Jose Murillo, a team leader with the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, participates in recovery operation in Novi Troy Any, Ukraine, Aug 4, 2016. The mission of DPAA is to provide the fullest p... More
Members of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency participate
Members of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency participate in a memorial ceremony in Kiev Ukraine, Aug 12, 2016. The mission of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency is to provide the fullest possible account... More
U.S. Army SSG. Brook Howard, Defense POW/MIA Accounting
U.S. Army SSG. Brook Howard, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), briefs a family member on the progress of there still unaccounted for service members case file, at the Green Bay, Wis. Family Member Updat... More
Mindy Simonsson, an archeologist with the Defense POW/MIA
Mindy Simonsson, an archeologist with the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), investigates possible metallic hits found on an excavation site in Laos, Oct. 28, 2016. DPAA’s mission is to provide the fulle... More
Incoming Agency Deputy Director Brig. Gen. Mark Spindler
Incoming Agency Deputy Director Brig. Gen. Mark Spindler gives remarks during an award ceremony aboard Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Sept. 22, 2015. The ceremony provided an opportunity for the agency to honor... More
U.S. Army SFC Mathew Dalverny with the Defense POW/MIA
U.S. Army SFC Mathew Dalverny with the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) participates in recovery operations in Son La province, Co Noi Village, Vietnam, Nov. 16, 2015. The DPAA mission is to provide th... More
U.S. Air force Sr. MSgt. Jeremy Raymond with the Defense
U.S. Air force Sr. MSgt. Jeremy Raymond with the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), cleans a 50-caliber machine gun that was mounted to an aircraft during World War Two in Novi Troy Any, Ukraine July 28t... More
A family reviews the information provided about there
A family reviews the information provided about there loss while attending the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency’s (DPAA) Family Member Update, where families of those who are still not accounted for gather to ... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Landon Mires,Defense POW/MIA Accounting
U.S. Army Sgt. Landon Mires,Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency(DPAA), rests after carrying gear down a mountain side in Laos in order to establish an excavation site , Nov. 10, 2016. DPAA’s mission is to provide... More
DPAA Director Michael Linnington gives remarks during
DPAA Director Michael Linnington gives remarks during an award ceremony aboard Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Sept. 22, 2015. The ceremony provided an opportunity for the agency to honor Outgoing Deputy Directo... More
U.S. Army SSG Daniel Reed with the Defense POW/MIA
U.S. Army SSG Daniel Reed with the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) secures an anchor for mountaineering equipment, allowing the team to conduct recovery operations safely in Son La province, Co Noi Vil... More
Oksana Kornienko with the Ukrainian National History
Oksana Kornienko with the Ukrainian National History Museum helps the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) with recovery operations in Novi Troy Any, Ukraine in order to find a missing pilot from World War ... More
The hat of a Korean war veteran who's brother was killed
The hat of a Korean war veteran who's brother was killed in the battle of the Bulge, rest on his walker at the Family Member Update, ware families of those who are still not accounted for gather to learn more a... More
Members of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency(DPAA)
Members of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency(DPAA) prepare to load the MI-17 helicopter in Laos, Nov. 10, 2016. DPAA’s mission is to provide the fullest possible accounting for our missing personnel, their ... More
U.S. Army SSG Daniel Reed with the Defense POW/MIA
U.S. Army SSG Daniel Reed with the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) takes a break from recovery operations in Son La province, Co Noi Village, Vietnam, Nov. 17 2015. The DPAA mission is to provide the f... More
U.S. Air force Sr. MSgt. Vladimir Tchekan a linguist
U.S. Air force Sr. MSgt. Vladimir Tchekan a linguist and U.S. Navy Chief Ryan Scalf with the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), excavate an aircraft crater in order to recover remains in Novi Troy Any, U... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Robert Tong, Defense POW/MIA Accounting
U.S. Air Force Maj. Robert Tong, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency(DPAA), clears brush from an excavation site in Laos so the team can begin the excavtion, Nov. 11, 2016. DPAA’s mission is to provide the fulles... More
U.S. Air force Sr. MSgt. Vladimir Tchekan a linguist
U.S. Air force Sr. MSgt. Vladimir Tchekan a linguist and U.S. Navy Chief Ryan Scalf with the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), excavate an aircraft crater in order to recover remains in Novi Troy Any, U... More
A local boy working for the Defense POW/MIA Accounting
A local boy working for the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency(DPAA) poses for a portrait while he takes a break from assisting DPAA in recovery operations Nov. 12, 2016. DPAA’s mission is to provide the fullest... More
Dr. Owen O’Leary an archeologist and Dr. Ivett Kovari
Dr. Owen O’Leary an archeologist and Dr. Ivett Kovari an Anthropologist with the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), examine materials found during the excavation in Novi Troy Any, Ukraine August 4th, 201... More
A local boy working for the Defense POW/MIA Accounting
A local boy working for the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency(DPAA) poses for a portrait while he takes a break from assisting DPAA in recovery operations Nov. 12, 2016. DPAA’s mission is to provide the fullest... More
U.S. Navy Chief Ryan Scalf with the Defense POW/MIA
U.S. Navy Chief Ryan Scalf with the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), sifts through dirt to assure that all possible osseous material is recovered in Novi Troy Any, Ukraine July 28th, 2016. The DPAA mis... More
Mindy Simonsson, an archeologist with the Defense POW/MIA
Mindy Simonsson, an archeologist with the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), reviews her filed notebook while preparing an excavation site in Laos, Nov. 13, 2016. DPAA’s mission is to provide the fullest... More
Members of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA),
Members of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), practice a medical evacuation to ensure safety on site in Novi Troy Any, Ukraine July 28th, 2016. The DPAA mission is to provide the fullest possible ac... More
U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Brian W. Cavanaugh, Deputy
U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Brian W. Cavanaugh, Deputy Commander, Marine Corps Forces Pacific, right, and U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Anthony G. Crutchfield, Deputy Commander, U.S. Pacific Command, observe the National... More
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Samuel Owens, a life
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Samuel Owens, a life support invesigator with the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency(DPAA), sleeps while aboard a MI-17 helicopter in route to an excavation site in Laos, Dec. 2... More
Dmytro Makhtarov with the Ukrainian National History
Dmytro Makhtarov with the Ukrainian National History Museum, poses for a photo while on a break from recovery operations in Novi Troy Any, Ukraine August 4th, 2016.The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency's missio... More
The U.S. Pacific Command Joint Forces Color Guard presents
The U.S. Pacific Command Joint Forces Color Guard presents the colors during the National POW/MIA Recognition Day ceremony hosted by the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) at National Memorial Cemetery of... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Shawn Hewitt an Explosive
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Shawn Hewitt an Explosive Ordnance Disposal technician with the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency(DPAA), listens to music on a MI-17 helicopter in route to an excavation site in Laos,... More
Mr. Thomas Kahalu Lee Jr., Military Affairs Liaison,
Mr. Thomas Kahalu Lee Jr., Military Affairs Liaison, Governors Office of Hawaii, speaks during the National POW/MIA Recognition Day ceremony hosted by the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) at National Me... More
Mr. Jason Blount, Chief of Interpretation and Education,
Mr. Jason Blount, Chief of Interpretation and Education, WWII Valor in the Pacific National Monument, speaks during the National POW/MIA Recognition Day ceremony hosted by the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency ... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Michael E. Swam, Senior Enlisted
U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Michael E. Swam, Senior Enlisted Leader, right, and Mr. George Gagne, Acting Chief of Staff prepare to lay a wreath during the National POW/MIA Recognition Day ceremony hosted by the Defense... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Donovan Witt, Marine Corps Forces
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Donovan Witt, Marine Corps Forces Pacific Band, stands in preparation to play Taps during the National POW/MIA Recognition Day ceremony hosted by the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (D... More
Members of the Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Honor
Members of the Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Honor Guard render a salute during the National POW/MIA Recognition Day ceremony hosted by the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) at National Memorial Cemeter... More
Mindy Simonsson, an archeologist with the Defense POW/MIA
Mindy Simonsson, an archeologist with the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), reviews her filed notebook while preparing an excavation site in Laos, Nov. 13, 2016. DPAA’s mission is to provide the fullest... More
A local boy working for the Defense POW/MIA Accounting
A local boy working for the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency(DPAA) poses for a portrait while he takes a break from assisting DPAA in recovery operations Nov. 12, 2016. DPAA’s mission is to provide the fullest... More
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Samuel Owens, a life
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Samuel Owens, a life support invesigator with the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency(DPAA), sleeps while aboard a MI-17 helicopter in route to an excavation site in Laos, Dec. 2... More
A landscape of Villaboi, Laos taken from the Defense
A landscape of Villaboi, Laos taken from the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency's helicopter landing zone, Oct. 25, 2016. DPAA’s mission is to provide the fullest possible accounting for our missing personnel, t... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Landon Mires,Defense POW/MIA Accounting
U.S. Army Sgt. Landon Mires,Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency(DPAA), rests after carrying gear down a mountain side in Laos in order to establish an excavation site , Nov. 10, 2016. DPAA’s mission is to provide... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Shawn Hewitt an Explosive
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Shawn Hewitt an Explosive Ordnance Disposal technician with the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency(DPAA), listens to music on a MI-17 helicopter in route to an excavation site in Laos,... More