U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Yolanda Scipio-Jones, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) first sergeant, renders salute during a disinterment ceremony for unknown U.S. Marines from the battle at Tarawa at the National More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Mrissa Cuff, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) honor guard detail member, renders a salute to the colors during a disinterment ceremony for unknown U.S. Marines from the battle a More
Members of the Pacific Forum Center for Strategic and International Studies watch the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency's (DPAA) mission video during December's Honolulu International Forum, Dec. 12, 2016, Hono More
Members of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) honor guard detail prepare the flag to drape over the casket during a disinterment ceremony for unknown U.S. Marines from the battle at Tarawa at the Nati More
More than 300 family members attended government briefings Jan. 28, 2017, at the Marriott Mesa, Arizona, in an effort to gain more information on the cases of their missing service members. In addition to gaini More
Candles are lit prior to a wreath-laying ceremony by Rusian delegates, June 21, 2017, at the World War II Memorial in Washington D.C. The ceremony honored fallen Russian soldiers from World War II. (DPAA photo More
Mr. Todd Livick, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) Outreach and Communicartions Director, unties the road to unveil the new National POW/MIA Day poster with Ms. Ann Mills-Griffiths, Chairman of the Board More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Hector Garcia, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) recovery noncommissioned officer, prepares stakes that will be used to set up a grid, Aug. 12, 2017, for excavation operations in the More
U.S. Army Maj. Christopher Goodrich, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) Detachment Three Commander, and Mr. Somxai Kittanoivong, Director of America Division, Europe-Americas Department, Ministry of Forei More
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. M. Rebecca Kretzer, 380th Expeditionary Maintenance Group Depot Liaison Engineer, discusses common maintenance requests during turnover with her replacement, Maj. Joseph Czabaranek, April More
Senior Airman Jared Allen, 380th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron Nondestructive Inspection journeyman, uses a controlled sample to demonstrate how to run a Joint Oil Analysis Program, April 12, 2019, on Al D More
The 380th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron provides a taste testing of new vegetarian options during a Food Forum at the Oasis dining facility April 16, 2019, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. Th More
Private 2nd Class Brian Madigan, Bravo Battery, 1st Battalion, 43rd Air Defense Artillery Regiment, performs a system validation on a Patriot launcher April 24, 2019, on Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates More
380th Air Expeditionary Wing Command Post personnel pose for a group photo April 25, 2019, Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. Command post personnel are the liaison between agencies and personnel such as More
Airmen prepare to do post-flight maintenance of a U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle in Southwest Asia, May 8, 2019. U.S. Air Forces Central Command Airmen, Joint personnel, and Coalition partners stand ready to provid More
Significant milestones toward the U.S. Development Area will begin with demolition on Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. The U.S. Development Area project has many phases and will take a number of years More
An Airman disassembles a rifle on Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, May 12, 2019. Disassembling and reassembling the weapon was one of the many tasks conducted during the Police Week 2019 fire team chal More
Staff Sgt. Joseph Schmidt, 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal team leader, stands in a crater left by a Mark 84 general-purpose bomb controlled detonation May 18, 2019, on A More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Christopher P. Callahan, Adjutant General Rhode Island National Guard, visits Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, May 18, 2019. Callahan traveled to three countries in eight days, visi More
Members of the 380th Expeditionary Communications Squadron run to a bunker during an exercise May 28, 2019, on Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. Bunker dives, individual protective equipment issues and More
The 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal team conducts a full mission profile training operation, with the 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron K-9 unit embedded, May More
Senior Airman David Gonzalez (center) and Staff Sgt. Alberto Barreto (right), both 380th Air Expeditionary Wing finance customer service representatives, assist an Airman with in-processing June 6, 2019, at Al More
A chartered 737 aircraft taxis after landing at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, June 12, 2019. The aircraft carried ADAB’s newest deployers from the 4th Fighter Wing, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N More
Airmen take the time to improve their physical fitness at the 380th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron Fitness Center June 13, 2019, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. The ADAB Fitness Center is ope More
Senior Airman Hollye Ware, 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron emergency management technician, kicks off the Juneteenth event by explaining the significance of the date in history at Al Dhafra Air Base More
An E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System aircraft awaits its crew on Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, June 26, 2019. The E-3 is a modified Boeing 707/320 airframe with a distinct rotating rada More
Lt. Gen. Terry Ferrell, U.S. Army Central commanding general, visits 4th Battalion, 3rd Air Defense Artillery Regiment Soldiers Sep. 6, 2019, at the Patriot site on Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. Fer More
Ryan D. McCarthy, acting Secretary of the Army, is briefed by Squadron Leader David Scott, Royal Air Force mission crew commander and RAF contingency commander, on the floor of the 727th Expeditionary Air Contr More
Tech. Sgt. James Sympson, 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron patrolman, reads an exercise inject card while observed by a member of the wing inspection team on Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates More
380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron Airmen run toward a barrier to take cover during a simunition proficiency firing course held on Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Sept. 29, 2019. Al Dhafra h More
Lillian and Rylee, daughters of U.S. Air Force Maj. Casey Brown, 86th Airlift Wing, Wing Plans and Programs action officer and pilot, hold hands as they slide down an inflatable slide during the Rudolph the Red More
Attendees discuss their vision for 2020 during the monthly Let’s Connect session at the Kaiserslautern Military Community Center, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Jan. 14, 2020. Let’s Connect is run by a group of fe More
The Jawbone Flight Kitchen has a small seating area for patrons wanting to enjoy a hot meal at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Feb. 6, 2020. The facility recently started serving hot meals to accommodate meal card More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Sarah Schechter, 86th Airlift Wing staff chaplain, tests communication capabilities in her home in Kaiserslautern, Germany, April 8, 2020. Schechter and her family hosted a virtual Passover More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Alex Johnson, 86th Airlift Wing staff chaplain, records a sermon for future viewers outside the Northside Chapel at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 9, 2020. The sermon was pre-recorded, e More
The 2019 721st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Lt. Gen. Leo Marquez Award, received by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Taylor J. Eide, 721st AMXS quality assurance inspector, is on display in his home along with the co More
U.S. Army Capt. Jessica Weinman, 67th Forward Resuscitative Surgical Team emergency nurse, center, and Sgt. Sara Lind, 67th FRST combat medic, right, set up the resuscitation section for patient care prior to a More
Ramstein Airmen receive a pre-screening brief prior to entering Hangar 3 for their flu vaccine at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Oct. 27, 2020. The 86th Medical Group set up in a hangar to administer flu vaccines More
Members of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) honor guard detail drape the American Flag over a disinterred casket during the disinterment ceremony for unknown U.S. Marines from the battle at Tarawa a More
Brad Glosserman, Pacific Forum Center for Strategic and International Studies Honolulu executive director (center), invites questions from members about the mission of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency's (D More
Members of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) honor guard detail participate in a disinterment ceremony for unknown U.S. Marines from the battle at Tarawa at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Paci More
Anna Hill, 4, places a candle at the World War II memorial with the help of her mother, Katya Hill, during a wreath-laying ceremony hosted by Russian delegates, June 21, 2017, in Washington D.C. The ceremony ho More
Mr. Todd Livick, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) Outreach and Communicartions Director, left, Ms. Ann Mills-Griffiths, Chairman of the Board and CEO of the National League of POW/MIA Families, center, More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Zachary Plante, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) mountaineer, clears a path down a steep slope, while tied in for safety, Aug. 12, 2017, at an excavation site in the Quang Tri Provi More
Ambassador Khouanta Philavong, Director General, Europe-Americas Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, recognizes Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) personnel for their dedicated work prior to a repatr More
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. M. Rebecca Kretzer, 380th Expeditionary Maintenance Group Depot Liaison Engineer, discusses potential maintenance requests during turnover with her replacement, Maj. Joseph Czabaranek, Ap More
A spectrometer runs a Joint Oil Analysis Program on a controlled sample, April 12, 2019, on Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. JOAPs is the system used to analyze metals found in engine oil, allowing the More
Aaron Albin (left) and Brian Madigan (right), both Private 2nd Class with Bravo Battery, 1st Battalion, 43rd Air Defense Artillery Regiment, perform a system validation on a Patriot launcher April 24, 2019, on More
U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagles arrive on a flight line in Southwest Asia, May 8, 2019. U.S. Air Force fighter squadrons enhance regional partnerships and demonstrate a continued commitment to regional security and More
A fire team works together to push a Humvee as part of the Police Week 2019 fire team challenge May 12, 2019, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. The fire team challenge brought Airmen together and tes More
A member of the 380th Expeditionary Communications Squadron reviews a checklist inside of a bunker during an exercise May 28, 2019, on Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. Bunker dives, individual protecti More
Senior Airman David Gonzalez works inside the cashier’s cage of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing finance office June 6, 2019, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. The physical cashier’s cage is a rarity More
Airmen are greeted by Brig. Gen. Adrian Spain, 380th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, upon arrival to Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, June 12, 2019. The Airmen are the newest members of Team ADAB, de More
Dumbbells line the wall of the 380th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron Fitness Center June 13, 2019, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. The ADAB Fitness Center is open 24-hours a day and has person More
Airmen across the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing gathered in observance of Juneteenth on June 19, 2019, Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. Though the Emancipation Proclamation was signed in 1863, it wasn’t More
Crew chiefs assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron perform a foreign object debris walk prior to an E-3 Sentry taxiing for flight on Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, June 26, More
Lt. Gen. Terry Ferrell, U.S. Army Central commanding general, speaks with 4th Battalion, 3rd Air Defense Artillery Regiment Soldiers Sep. 6, 2019, at the Patriot site on Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates More
Firefighters assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron medically evaluate Senior Airman Naseem Eissa, 380th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron ground transportation operator, a moulage More
380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron Airmen fire from behind a barrier during a simunition proficiency firing course held on Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Sept. 29, 2019. Al Dhafra hosted th More
Families gather and wait in line to see Santa during the Rudolph the Red Nosed Herc event at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Dec. 20, 2019. Visits with Santa, live music, free food and family activities were all pa More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Alejandra Jones, Headquarters U.S. Air Forces Europe-Air Forces Africa commander's quarters staff superintendent, discusses her vision for 2020 during the monthly Let’s Connect sessio More
U.S. Air Force Jessica Muniz, 786th Force Support Squadron food service apprentice, builds box meals at the Jawbone Flight Kitchen at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Feb. 6, 2020. Box meals are available 24/7 to ba More
Rabbi Joe Charnes prepares the Seder plate for his family in Kaiserslautern, Germany, April 8, 2020. The Seder plate is a traditional observance in the Jewish religion, each food item on the plate is symbolic o More
Members of the Contemporary Service Worship Team record their music outside the Northside Chapel at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 9, 2020. The team of volunteers came together to record worship songs at sun More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Taylor J. Eide, 721st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron quality assurance inspector, and his fiancé, Staff Sgt. Courtney Loewen, 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron aeromedical evacuation More
U.S. Army Capt. Jessica Weinman, 67th Forward Resuscitative Surgical Team Emergency Nurse, reviews the medication stock and prepares commonly used medications for an inbound patient prior to a training scenario More
Ramstein Airmen maintain appropriate physical distance during check-in for their flu vaccine at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Oct. 27, 2020. The 86th Medical Group set up in a hangar to administer flu vaccine to More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Vincent Cruz II, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) honor guard detail member, escorts the truck carrying disinterred caskets of unknown U.S. Marines from the battle at Tarawa at the More
Fern Sumpter Winbush, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency's (DPAA) acting director (left), answers questions from Pacific Forum Center for Strategic and International Studies Honolulu members about the mission of More
Members of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) honor guard detail render salute during a disinterment ceremony for unknown U.S. Marines from the battle at Tarawa at the National Memorial Cemetery of th More
Nataliya Self (left), along with her son, Alex, and mother, Albina Ivanovna, attend a wreath-laying ceremony June 21, 2017, at the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C. Albina holds a photo of her father an More
Mr. John Hamilton, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) Policy and Plans Directorate Director, briefs attendees of the National League of Families of American Prisoners and Missing in Southeast Asia 48th An More
Dr. Nicolette Parr, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) anthropologist, and U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Austin Sinclair, explosive ordnance disposal technician and DPAA augmentee, investigate a hit from the met More
Michael F. Kleine, Charge d'Affaires, United States Embassy, Vientiane, Lao People's Demoncratic Republic (PDR) speaks to Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) personnel and honored guests prior to a repatri More
The unofficial unit Air Force Central Command Depot Liaison Engineering patch rests on a desk within the 380th Expeditionary Maintenance Group April 11, 2019. The DLE is the middle-man between aircraft maintena More
Senior Airman Jared Allen, 380th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron Nondestructive Inspection journeyman, cleans the spectrometer after demonstrating how to run a Joint Oil Analysis Program, April 12, 2019, on More
Airmen prepare to do post-flight maintenance of a U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle in Southwest Asia, May 8, 2019. U.S. Air Force fighter squadrons enhance regional partnerships and demonstrate a continued commitment More
A security forces fire team run their last lap around the Police Week 2019 fire team challenge course May 12, 2019, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. The fire team challenge brought Airmen together a More
The 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal team uses a Micro Tactical Ground Robot during a full mission profile training operation, with the 380th Expeditionary Security Forces More
Senior Airman David Gonzalez counts Emirati dirham to a customer from the cashier’s cage of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing finance office June 6, 2019, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. Airmen go t More
Recent arrivals from the 4th Fighter Wing, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, load buses at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, June 12, 2019. The Airmen deployed prior to the arrival of the More
The Special Observances Committee hosted an event to raise awareness of Juneteenth June 19, 2019, on Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. Though the Emancipation Proclamation was signed in 1863, it wasn’t More
A crew chief assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron waits in front of the E-3 Sentry on Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, June 26, 2019. The E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Co More
Firefighters assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron load a simulated casualty onto a medical transportation bus during a first responder exercise Sept. 24, 2019, on Al Dhafra Air Base, Unit More
380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron Airmen run toward a barrier to take cover during a simunition proficiency firing course held on Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Sept. 29, 2019. Al Dhafra More
Santa greets and leads families around Rudolph the Red Nosed Herc during an event at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Dec. 20, 2019. Visits with Santa, live music, free food and family activities were all part of th More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Alejandra Jones, Headquarters U.S. Air Forces Europe-Air Forces Africa commander's quarters staff superintendent, talks with attendees during the monthly Let’s Connect session at the More
Monja Kollan, 786th Force Support Squadron chef, is ready to serve customers of the Jawbone Flight Kitchen at Ramstein AIr Base, Germany, Feb. 6, 2020. The Jawbone Flight Kitchen recently started serving hot me More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Sarah Schechter, 86th Airlift Wing staff chaplain, adjusts her yarmulke in preparation of the Passover Seder in her home in Kaiserslautern, Germany, April 8, 2020. Schechter has been active More
A member of the Contemporary Service Worship Team sets up a camera to record outside the Northside Chapel at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 9, 2020. Chaplains assigned to the 86th Airlift Wing turned to eith More