Vietnam Era US Navy Veterans were presented commemorative Vietnam Veteran Commemoration pins and certificates by AJ Orlikoff, a museum educator with the Hampton Roads Naval Museum, on the afternoon of Friday, O More
Kelly McKeague, left, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency director, speaks with Ann Mills-Griffiths, second from left, National League of POW/MIA Families CEO and Chairman of the Board, during Mills-Griffiths' br More
Submitted Photo by Matthew Bodenner. Fleet Master Chief (Ret.) Susan Whitman presents an engaging historical presentation about the role of women in the U.S. Navy aboard the decommissioned Iowa-Class Battleship More
Submitted Photo by Matthew Bodenner. Chief Petty Officer Selects from area commands present their guidon for judging during the 19th Annual CPO Heritage Days Event. Judging the event this year was Laura Orr (le More
Submitted Photo by Clay Farrington. Staff members from the Curator of Navy Ship Models, within the Office of the Curator of Models at the Naval Surface Warfare Center’s Carderock Division in Bethesda, Maryland More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jared Greaves, a Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) recovery team noncommissioned officer, sifts through dirt during a recovery mission in Ratanakiri Province, Cambodia, Feb. 19, More
U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Darius Banaji, deputy director for operations, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), and his wife pose for a photo during a ceremony for National POW/MIA Recognition Day at the DPAA faci More
U.S. Air Force Chaplain David Bobbey, 43rd Air Mobility Operations Group, offers a prayer prior to the unveiling of a memorial headstone and historical roadside marker near the site of a 1972 military aircraft More
A member of the Vietnam People’s Navy performs an underwater search for a dive operation with members of Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 5 during the Vietnam Humanitarian Mine Action (HMA), unde More
A staff member from Nauticus speaks shares a moment with local Chief Petty Officers during the 18th Annual CPO Heritage Days Event aboard the USS Wisconsin (BB-64). This annual event is hosted by the Hampton Ro More
Kelly McKeague, left, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency director, speaks with Ann Mills-Griffiths, second from left, National League of POW/MIA Families CEO and Chairman of the Board, and Judie Mills Taber, thi More
A helicopter lands bringing in supplies and personnel during a Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) recovery mission in Ratanakiri Province, Cambodia, Feb. 21, 2020. DPAA’s mission is to provide the fullest More
Fort McCoy Garrison Commander Col. David J. Pinter Sr. provides opening remarks during the Vietnam Veterans Welcome Home Ceremony on May 20, 2017, at Fort McCoy, Wis. Each veteran attending the ceremony receive More
CPO Selectees from Norfolk Naval Shipyard pose for a group picture during the 18th Annual CPO Heritage Days event aboard the USS Wisconsin (BB-64). This annual event is hosted by the Hampton Roads Naval Museum, More
Local Cambodian workers carry buckets up a hill during a Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) recovery mission in Ratanakiri Province, Cambodia, Feb. 21, 2020. The local workers helped the team dig and sift More
Al Allen, Horry County councilman, unveils a memorial headstone and historical roadside marker near the site of a 1972 military aircraft crash Dec. 5, 2020. The unveiling followed a ceremony at Berea Baptist C More
CPO Selectees compete for the title of the Best Mess during a cadence and guidon competition during the 18th Annual CPO Heritage Days. This annual event is hosted by the Hampton Roads Naval Museum, in conjuncti More
CPO Selectees compete for the title of the Best Mess during a cadence and guidon competition during the 18th Annual CPO Heritage Days. Pictured here is Thomas Dandes, Special Events Coordinator with the Hampton More
Members of a Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) recovery team and local Cambodian workers sift through dirt during a recovery mission in Ratanakiri Province, Cambodia, Feb. 21, 2020. The local workers hel More
A new historical roadside marker honors 13 victims of a 1972 military aircraft collision that occurred in Horry County, South Carolina. The marker and a memorial headstone were unveiled during dedication ceremo More
CPO Selectees from area commands assemble for group pictures on the fantail of the USS Wisconsin (BB-64) during the 18th Annual CPO Heritage Days. This annual event is hosted by the Hampton Roads Naval Museum, More
U.S. Army Sgt. Sam Dueng, a Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) recovery team linguist, sifts through dirt during a recovery mission in Ratanakiri Province, Cambodia, Feb. 21, 2020. DPAA’s mission is to pr More
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. David Najera, superintendent; Chaplain (Maj.) David Del Prado; Chaplain (Ret.) David Bobbey; and Col. Joseph Vanoni, commander, all assigned to the 43rd Air Mobility Operations More
Members of a Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) recovery team and local Cambodian workers dig a unit during a recovery mission in Ratanakiri Province, Cambodia, Feb. 21, 2020. DPAA’s mission is to provide More
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. David Najera, superintendent; Chaplain (Maj.) David Del Prado; Chaplain (Ret.) David Bobbey; and Col. Joseph Vanoni, commander, 43rd Air Mobility Operations Group, Pope Army Air More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Michael Garrision, a Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) recovery team explosive ordinance disposal technician (EOD), sweeps for lose metal during a recovery mission in Ratanakiri More
U.S. Air Force Col. Joseph Vanoni, commander, 43rd Air Mobility Operations Group, Pope Army Airfield, North Carolina speaks to a reporter following a memorial dedication at Berea Baptist Church in Horry County, More
Members of a Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) recovery team and a local Cambodian worker, workout after screening and sifting through dirt during a recovery mission in Ratanakiri Province, Cambodia, Feb More
Members of Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) recovery team and a local Cambodian worker, workout after screening and sifting through dirt during a recovery mission in Ratanakiri Province, Cambodia, Feb. More
Sandals lay on a bamboo platform as members of a Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) recovery team and local Cambodian workers share a meal after screening and sifting through dirt during a recovery missio More
Phil Capshaw, Base Exchange manager, presents Paul Kovalchik a commemorative Vietnam veteran pin during a Vietnam Veterans Appreciation Day event at Hanscom Air Force Base Mass., March 29, while his wife, Pauli More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman James Wezensky, a Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) recovery team noncommissioned officer, takes a breath during a workout after screening and sifting through dirt during a r More
Members of a Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) recovery team and local Cambodian workers share a meal after screening and sifting through dirt during a recovery mission in Ratanakiri Province, Cambodia, More
U.S. Sailors with a color guard unit stand by as Sanford Feibus, right, a community resident, plays taps during the annual memorial service for Medal of Honor recipient Marvin G. Shields at the Gardiner Communi More
Members of a Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) recovery team and local Cambodian workers share a meal after digging and sifting through dirt during a recovery mission in Ratanakiri Province, Cambodia, Ma More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Michael Garrison, a Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) recovery team explosive ordinance disposal technician (EOD), poses for a portrait during a recovery mission in Ratanakiri P More
Members of a Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) recovery team pose for a group photo after completing a recovery mission in Ratanakiri Province, Cambodia, March 4, 2020. DPAA’s mission is to provide the f More
Members of a Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) recovery team and local Cambodian workers, pose for a group photo after completing a DPAA recovery mission in Ratanakiri Province, Cambodia, Mar. 4, 2020. D More
171204-N-UK306-042 MAYPORT, Fla. (Dec. 4, 2017) Retired Air Force Lt. Col. Barry Bridger speaks about his experience as a Prisoner of War (POW) during his time serving in the Vietnam War in the Stark Memorial C More
171204-N-UK306-033 MAYPORT, Fla. (Dec. 4, 2017) Retired Air Force Lt. Col. Barry Bridger speaks about his experience as a Prisoner of War (POW) during his time serving in the Vietnam War in the Stark Memorial C More
160816-N-WI365-311 (August 16, 2016) USAG KWAJALEIN ATOLL - U.S. Army Sergeant 1st Class Jeramy Bays, a master diver assigned to Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, supervises divers from 7th Engineer Dive from More
180518-N-SM577-0152 BOSTON (May 18, 2018) Sailors assigned to USS Constitution climb the ship’s shrouds during ‘Old Ironsides' underway commemorating the Vietnam War. In coordination with the United States of A More
An excavation site is viewed from the side of a hill where members of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) will begin digging in search of missing service members from the Vietnam War, August 24, 2016, More
An excavation site is viewed from the side of a hill where members of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) will begin digging in search of missing service members from the Vietnam War 25 August, 2016, i More
160816-N-WI365-130 (August 16, 2016) USAG KWAJALEIN ATOLL - Divers from Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) perform regular maintenance checks on small boats to prepare for a dive mission to investigate on More
160817-N-WI365-254 (August 17, 2016) USAG KWAJALEIN ATOLL - U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Chris Kratsas, a master diver assigned to Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, performs pre-dive checks on U.S. Army Capt. Troy More
An excavation site is viewed from the side of a hill where members of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) will begin digging in search of missing Service members from the Vietnam War 25 August, 2016, i More