U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Keeon Britton clears corn stalks
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Keeon Britton clears corn stalks in order to open up digging operations for a site on a Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency mission. Britton was assigned as a recovery noncommissioned officer... More
U.S. Army Specialist Julian Turner assigned to Defense
U.S. Army Specialist Julian Turner assigned to Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), sorts through soil at the wet screening station as part of a DPAA recovery mission in Attapeu Province, Lao People’s Demo... More
Members of 16-2VM Recovery Team One with the Defense
Members of 16-2VM Recovery Team One with the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), wait as U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. David Speigel scans an excavation unit of hazardous materials, as part of a DPAA recovery ... More
Anthropologist Dr. Penny Minturn and U.S. Army Staff
Anthropologist Dr. Penny Minturn and U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Keeon Britton scrape the floor of a unit during a Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency mission. Minturn was assigned as the on-site recovery leader and Bri... More
Members of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA),
Members of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), builds retaining walls on the outer perimeter of excavation units, as part of a DPAA recovery mission in To Mo Rong District, Kun Tum Province, Socialist... More
Members of 16-2VM Recovery Team One with the Defense
Members of 16-2VM Recovery Team One with the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), examines the excavation site before recovery operations begin as part of a DPAA recovery mission in To Mo Rong District, Ku... More
Hugh Tuller, anthropologist, and U.S. Army Staff Sgt.
Hugh Tuller, anthropologist, and U.S. Army Staff Sgt. David Uribe assigned to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) sort through surface debris as part of a DPAA recovery mission in Attapeu Province, Lao... More
Members of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Command (DPAA),
Members of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Command (DPAA), excavate as part of a DPAA recovery mission in To Mo Rong District, Kun Tum Province, Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Mar. 23, 2016. DPAA teammates deplo... More
Howard Mariteragi searches through possible aircraft
Howard Mariteragi searches through possible aircraft wreckage for material evidence or human remains during a Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency mission. Mariteragi was assigned as the life support investigator ... More
Bringing our heroes home
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Kurt Legnon screens dirt for possible remains or material evidence on a dry-screening station during a Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency mission. Legnon was assigned as a recovery noncommis... More
Members assigned to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting
Members assigned to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency conduct recovery operations, searching for remains of nine service members whose plane crashed during World War II. The 13-member specialized recovery t... More
Members of 16-2VM Recovery Team One with the Defense
Members of 16-2VM Recovery Team One with the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), rehearse MEDEVAC operations, as part of a DPAA recovery mission in To Mo Rong District, Kun Tum Province, Socialist Republi... More
Anthropologist, Josh Peck, uses a total station to
Anthropologist, Josh Peck, uses a total station to verify grid coordinates during a Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency mission. Peck was assigned as the on-site recovery leader on a 13-member specialized recover... More
Members assigned to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting
Members assigned to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency conduct recovery operations, searching for remains of service members who paid the ultimate sacrifice during World War II. The 17-member specialized rec... More
U.S Army Maj. Scot Mohr assigned to Defense POW/MIA
U.S Army Maj. Scot Mohr assigned to Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), screens soil with a local villager as part of a DPAA recovery mission in Attapeu Province, Lao People’s Democratic Republic Jan. 22,... More
Members of 16-2VM Recovery Team One with the Defense
Members of 16-2VM Recovery Team One with the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), rehearse MEDEVAC operations, as part of a DPAA recovery mission in To Mo Rong District, Kun Tum Province, Socialist Republi... More
Base camp for 16-2VM Recovery Team One with the Defense
Base camp for 16-2VM Recovery Team One with the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), erected in the jungle, as part of a DPAA recovery mission in To Mo Rong District, Kun Tum Province, Socialist Republic o... More
Bringing our heroes home
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Raymond Dukes takes a break from clearing corn stalks in order to open up digging operations for a site on a Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency mission. Dukes was assigned as the assista... More
Marla Andrews, daughter of U.S. Army Air Forces Capt.
Marla Andrews, daughter of U.S. Army Air Forces Capt. Lawrence Dickson, follows her father’s casket at the Fort Myer Old Post Chapel, at Fort Myer, Virginia, during his funeral at Arlington National Cemetery, M... More
U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Pedro Hernandez assigned to
U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Pedro Hernandez assigned to Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), wet screens soil as part of a DPAA recovery mission in Attapeu Province, Lao People’s Democratic Republic Jan. 22, ... More
Members of 16-2LA Recovery Team 3 assigned to the Defense
Members of 16-2LA Recovery Team 3 assigned to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Command (DPAA) cross a small river as part of a DPAA recovery mission in Attapeu province, Lao People’s Democratic Republic Feb. 9, 2... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Timothy Anderson with the Defense
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Timothy Anderson with the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), cuts the hair of a Vietnamese Official as part of a DPAA recovery mission in To Mo Rong District, Kun Tum Province, Socia... More
Soldiers with the 3rd Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard),
Soldiers with the 3rd Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), carry the casket of U.S. Army Air Forces Capt. Lawrence Dickson, at Arlington National Cemetery, March 22, 2019. Dickson, 24, of New York, New York, was... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Sean Johnson with the Defense
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Sean Johnson with the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), excavates soil around tree roots as part of a DPAA recovery mission in To Mo Rong District, Kun Tum Province, Socialist Rep... More
Members assigned to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting
Members assigned to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency conduct recovery operations, searching for remains of service members who paid the ultimate sacrifice during World War II. The 17-member specialized rec... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Benjamin Bishop with the Defense
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Benjamin Bishop with the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), eats during a lunch with local villagers as part of a DPAA recovery mission in To Mo Rong District, Kun Tum Province, Soci... More
U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Louie Bismonte digs up
U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Louie Bismonte digs up flagged metal hits, looking for possible aircraft wreckage or life support material during a Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency mission. Bismonte was assigned... More
Members of 16-2VM Recovery Team One with the Defense
Members of 16-2VM Recovery Team One with the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), excavate a unit as part of a DPAA recovery mission in To Mo Rong District, Kun Tum Province, Socialist Republic of Vietnam,... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Brett Majesky with the Defense
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Brett Majesky with the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), sweeps the loose soil in a excavation unit as part of a DPAA recovery mission in To Mo Rong District, Kun Tum Province,... More
Buckets of dirt are transported to screening stations
Buckets of dirt are transported to screening stations during a Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency mission. Members assigned to DPAA screen each bucket, searching for remains of service members who paid the ultim... More
Members assigned to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting
Members assigned to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency conduct recovery operations, searching for remains of nine service members whose plane crashed during World War II. The 13-member specialized recovery t... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Lorena Contreras assigned to the
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Lorena Contreras assigned to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) dry screens soil sediment with a local villager as part of a DPAA recovery mission in Attapeu province, Lao People’... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Hans Metz works to remove
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Hans Metz works to remove a lodged round from a .50 Caliber machine gun during a Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency mission. Metz was assigned as the explosive ordnance disposal technic... More
Members of 16-2VM Recovery Team One with the Defense
Members of 16-2VM Recovery Team One with the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Command (DPAA), rehearse MEDIVAC operations, as part of a DPAA recovery mission in To Mo Rong District, Kun Tum Province, Socialist Republ... More
Mr. Kelly McKeague, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency
Mr. Kelly McKeague, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency director, right, speaks with Marla Andrews, daughter of U.S. Army Air Forces Capt. Lawrence Dickson, during her father’s funeral at Arlington National Cemet... More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Raymond Dukes clears corn
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Raymond Dukes clears corn stalks in order to open up digging operations for a site on a Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency mission. Dukes was assigned as the assistant team leader/team S... More
Members of 16-2LA Recovery Team 3 assigned to the Defense
Members of 16-2LA Recovery Team 3 assigned to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) pose for a team photo as part of a DPAA recovery mission in Attapeu province, Lao People’s Democratic Republic Feb. 12,... More
Members assigned to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting
Members assigned to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency screen dirt, searching for remains of service members who paid the ultimate sacrifice during World War II. The 13-member specialized recovery team spent... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Benjamin Bishop with the Defense
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Benjamin Bishop with the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Command (DPAA), excavates soil around tree roots as part of a DPAA recovery mission in To Mo Rong District, Kun Tum Province, Socialist R... More
Members of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA),
Members of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), work to remove a massive stone in an excavation unit as part of a DPAA recovery mission in To Mo Rong District, Kun Tum Province, Socialist Republic of V... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Lorena Contreras assigned to Defense
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Lorena Contreras assigned to Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), sweeps the loose soil from an excavated unit as part of a DPAA recovery mission in Attapeu Province, Lao People’s Demo... More
Members assigned to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting
Members assigned to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency conduct recovery operations, searching for remains of service members who paid the ultimate sacrifice during World War II. The 17-member specialized rec... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Brett Majesky with the Defense
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Brett Majesky with the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), unwraps marking flags as part of a DPAA recovery mission in To Mo Rong District, Kun Tum Province, Socialist Republic o... More
Soldiers with the 3rd Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard),
Soldiers with the 3rd Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), fold the American Flag over the casket of U.S. Army Air Forces Capt. Lawrence Dickson, at Arlington National Cemetery, March 22, 2019. Dickson, 24, of N... More
Marla Andrews, daughter of U.S. Army Air Forces Capt.
Marla Andrews, daughter of U.S. Army Air Forces Capt. Lawrence Dickson, views her father’s casket being brought to the front of the Fort Myer Old Post Chapel, at Fort Myer, Virginia, during his funeral at Arlin... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Keeon Britton preps materials
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Keeon Britton preps materials for setup of site operations during a Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency mission. Britton was assigned as a recovery noncommissioned officer to a 13-member spec... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Benjamin Bishop with the Defense
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Benjamin Bishop with the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Command (DPAA), assembles the framework for a dry screen station, as part of a DPAA recovery mission in To Mo Rong District, Kun Tum Prov... More
Jack Kenkeo assigned to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting
Jack Kenkeo assigned to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) shares family photos with local villagers during a break as part of a DPAA recovery mission in Attapeu province, Lao People’s Democratic Repu... More
Members of 16-2VM Recovery Team One with the Defense
Members of 16-2VM Recovery Team One with the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), excavate soil from a unit as part of a DPAA recovery mission in To Mo Rong District, Kun Tum Province, Socialist Republic o... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Keeon Britton scrapes the floor
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Keeon Britton scrapes the floor of a unit during a Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency mission. Britton was assigned as a recovery non-commissioned officer to a 17-member specialized recovery... More
Bags of blankets sit in line ready for members of 16-2VM
Bags of blankets sit in line ready for members of 16-2VM Recovery Team One hands them out to local villagers working as part of a Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) recovery mission in To Mo Rong District... More
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Alex Avila, assigned to Defense
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Alex Avila, assigned to Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), removes soil from an excavation unit as part of a DPAA recovery mission in Attapeu Province, Lao People’s Democratic Rep... More
Army Air Forces Capt. Lawrence Dickson, while presenting
Army Air Forces Capt. Lawrence Dickson, while presenting her with the American Flag at Arlington National Cemetery, March 22, 2019. Dickson, 24, of New York, New York, was a pilot and Tuskegee Airman killed du... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Keeon Britton preps materials
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Keeon Britton preps materials for set-up of site operations during a Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency mission. Britton was assigned as a recovery non-commissioned officer to a 13-member sp... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Diana Halferty assigned to Defense
U.S. Air Force Capt. Diana Halferty assigned to Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), smiles as she sorts through debris at the dry screening station as part of a DPAA recovery mission in Attapeu Province, ... More
Anthropologist, Josh Peck, uses a total station to
Anthropologist, Josh Peck, uses a total station to verify grid coordinates during a Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency mission. Peck was assigned as the on-site recovery leader on a 13-member specialized recover... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Myky Nguyen with the Defense
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Myky Nguyen with the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Command (DPAA), sweeps the floor of an excavated unit as part of a DPAA recovery mission in To Mo Rong District, Kun Tum Province, So... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Brett Majesky passes a broom
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Brett Majesky passes a broom to Army Staff Sgt. Benjamin Bishop with the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), as part of a DPAA recovery mission in To Mo Rong District, Kun Tum Pr... More
Members of 16-2VM Recovery Team One with the Defense
Members of 16-2VM Recovery Team One with the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) and local villagers prepare to have lunch, as part of a DPAA recovery mission in To Mo Rong District, Kun Tum Province, Soci... More
Members of 16-2VM Recovery Team One with the Defense
Members of 16-2VM Recovery Team One with the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), pose with the POW/MIA flag for a group photo as part of a DPAA recovery mission in To Mo Rong District, Kun Tum Province, S... More