An honor guard detail, comprised of U.S. Sailors assigned to Navy Region Hawaii, march to postion for a rifle salute at the funeral of U.S. Navy Machinist's Mate 1st Class Arthur Glenn at the National Memorial More
Natalie Hilberg, next-of-kin of U.S. Navy Radioman 2nd Class Howard V. Keffer, bows her head in prayer during Keffer's funeral service at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu, Hawaii, July 23 More
U.S. Sailors assigned to Navy Region Hawaii conduct a funeral for U.S. Navy Watertender 1st Class Edwin McCabe, of Newport, North Carolina, at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu, Hawaii, Se More
Sailors of Navy Region - Hawaii's Funeral Honors Staff carry the remains of U.S. Navy Seaman 1st Class Monroe Temple of Des Moines, Iowa, who was laid to rest July 12, 2017, in the National Memorial Cemetery of More
An honor guard detail, comprised of U.S. Sailors assigned to Navy Region Hawaii, carry the casket of U.S. Navy Electrician's Mate 3rd class (EM3c) Charles Harris during a funeral at the National Memorial Cemete More
U.S. Soldiers assigned to Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) transfer colors during a disinterment ceremony at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu, Hawaii, June 12, 2017. DPAA will tra More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Anthony Valenti, assigned to Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), transfers a case containing possible remains of unidentified Service members during a dignified transfer at Joint Base More
Team members of Recovery Team 1 begin work on a new unit during the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency's (DPAA) recovery operations in Ha Tinh Province, Vietnam, Aug. 12, 2017. DPAA team members deployed to the More
Dr. Kyle McCormick, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) senior recovery expert, surveys possible excavations areas during recovery operations in Ha Tinh province, Vietnam, Nov. 14, 2017. DPAA team members More
Members of a recovery team play football at a base camp during Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency's (DPAA) excavation operations in Khammouan province, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Jan. 21, 2018. DPAA team More
An aircraft containing remains believed to be of unidentified military personnel lost during the Battle of Tarawa taxies in at Marine Corps Base, Hawaii, March 13, 2018. The contents of the transfer cases will More
Members of the 1st Battalion, 12th Marines Field Artillery, from Marine Corps Base Hawaii, prepare to transport the remains of U.S. Marine Corps Pvt. John Merrill Tillman at the National Memorial Cemetery of t More
U.S. Army Sgt. Nick Jellison, recovery team member, helps build the wet-screening station during the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency's (DPAA) recovery operations in the Trapani province of Sicily, Italy, Apri More
Prof.ssa Rosella Giglio, Sezione Archeologic Soprintendenza dei Beni culturali ed Ambientali di Trapani, second from left, visits a recovery team during the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency's (DPAA) excavation More
U.S. Airmen ready a case containing possible remains of unidentified service members for transport before an honorable carry at Offutt Air force Base, Nebraska, June 12th, 2018. The contents of 17 cases will b More
U.S. service members assigned to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) prepare to conduct an honorable carry at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, June 21, 2018. DPAA conducts global search, recover More
U.S. Navy Adm. Phil Davidson, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command commander, prepares to give remarks at an honorable carry ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Aug. 1, 2018. The ceremony marked the arriva More
The U.S. Pacific Fleet Band plays ceremonial music during an honorable carry ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Aug. 1, 2018. Attendees, to include Vice President Mike Pence, U.S. Indo-Pacific More
U.S. service members assigned to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) conduct an honorable carry at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, August 19, 2018. DPAA conducts global search, recovery and la More
A High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) is used as a transport vehicle by Lightning Academy, 25th Infantry Division, during helocast operations at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, Hawaii, Aug. 2 More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Justin Kent, cousin-in-law of U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Marshall F. Kipina, left, tours the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, prior to recei More
Members of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) and U.S. Coast Guardsmen, assigned to the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Gerczak (WPC 1126), identify and treat simulated wounds during a Tactical Combat More
Service members from a joint service color guard parade the colors during a ceremony at the National Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu, Hawaii, Nov. 19, 2018. The ceremony was held in commemoration of the 75th More
U.S. Marines of the 3rd Radio Battalion, prepare to give a rifle salute during a ceremony at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu, Hawaii, Nov. 19, 2018. The ceremony was in commemoration of More
Kelly K. McKeague (right), Director of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), speaks to attendees during a re-dedication ceremony of Building 220 at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Dec. 14, 2018. More
U.S. service members assigned to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) participate in a disinterment ceremony held at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu, Hawaii, Dec. 17, 2018. The c More
Jim Horton, Director of the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, speaks to personnel assigned to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) and distinguished guests prior to a disinterment ceremony held More
Dr. John Byrd, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) Laboratory Director, conducts a tour for the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare as well as other Japanese government officials at the DPAA fac More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Chad Niebles, a team sergeant with the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), pauses from digging a unit during a recovery mission in Laos, March 13, 2019. The recovery team excavate More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Chad Niebels (left), team sergeant, and scientific recovery expert, (SRE) Dr. Mike Kenyherc, both attached to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), prepare transfer cases for a More
Todd Livick, Director, Outreach and Communications, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), speaks to Airmen attending Airman Leadership Course at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, April 25, 2019. DPAA spent time in More
Timothy Kane, a scientific recovery expert (SRE) assigned to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), prepares the sites potential grid layout during underwater recovery operations off the coast of Halong More
U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam Mr. Daniel Kritenbrink speaks to service members prior to a repatriation ceremony in DaNang Vietnam, May 22, 2019. Mr. Kritenbrink along with Mr. Bui Thanh Son, First Vice Minister of More
Mr. Kelly McKeague, director, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), along with members of South Korea's Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs (MVPA) and Ministry of National Defense for KIA Recovery and More
A U.S. service member with the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) participates in a disinterment ceremony at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu, Hawaii, August 19, 2019. The ceremony More
Mr. Kelly McKeague, director, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), speaks at the American Legion’s 101st National Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana, Aug. 29, 2019. DPAA’s mission is to provide the fulles More
Benjamin Soria, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) lead evidence coordinator, prepares to conduct an honorable carry ceremony for the possible remains of U.S. service members lost during the Vietnam War a More
Members of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) load a set of remains of unidentified U.S. service members during an honorable carry at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Nov. 25, 2019. A team of D More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Eric Roberts, a life support investigator (LSI), attached to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), uses a wet-screen to sift through dirt during a recovery mission in Myanmar, More
Local workers and members of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) gather around Alexander Christensen, scientific recovery expert (SRE), as he carefully removes soil from a unit during a recovery missio More
Members of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) participate in a repatriation ceremony in Mandalay, Myanmar, Mar. 12, 2020. The ceremony was conducted in support of DPAA’s mission to provide the fulles More
U.S. service members with the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) and members of Republic of Korea (ROK) Ministry of National Defense Agency for Killed-in-Action Recovery and Identification (MAKRI), drapes More
South Korean flags cover boxes containing remains in preparation for a repatriation ceremony held by the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, June 22, 2020. The r More
An Army UH-60 Black Hawk Helicopter flies over the Kahuku Training Area during Lightning Forge 20 (LF 20), Hawaii, July 17, 2020. LF 20 is a home-station collective training event conducted to prepare the 2nd I More
Dr. Denise To, lab manager, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), gives a brief and answers questions during a virtual Los Angeles & Honolulu Family Member Update (FMU). DPAA hosted the livestream to provid More
Family members watch as an honor guard detail, comprised of U.S. Sailors assigned to Navy Region Hawaii, prepare to fold the American flag during a funeral for U.S. Navy Electrician's Mate 3rd class (EM3c) Char More
Natalie Hilberg, next-of-kin of U.S. Navy Radioman 2nd Class Howard V. Keffer, pays her respects during Keffer's funeral service at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu, Hawaii, July 23, 2019 More
U.S. Sailors of Navy Region-Hawaii's Funeral Honors Staff fold the American flag over the remains of U.S. Navy Seaman 1st Class Monroe Temple of Des Moines, Iowa, who was laid to rest July 12, 2017, in the Nati More
Carol Parent, niece of U.S. Navy Watertender 1st Class Edwin McCabe, of Newport, North Carolina, arrives for McCabe's funeral at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu, Hawaii, Sept. 25, 2019. More
Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) drapes the U.S. flag over a casket before transport during a disinterment ceremony at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu, Hawaii, June 12, 2017. DPA More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Gino Ayson, a recovery noncommissioned officer with the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), screens soil in Ha Tinh Province, Vietnam, Aug. 14, 2017. DPAA team members deployed to More
Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) team members practice a medical evacuation drill during recovery operations in Ha Tinh province, Vietnam, Nov. 14, 2017. DPAA team members deployed to the area in hopes More
Team members of an investigation team conduct site surveys during Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency's (DPAA) recovery operations in Khammouan province, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Jan. 22, 2018. DPAA team More
U.S. service members with the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) exit an aircraft containing remains believed to be of unidentified military personnel lost during the Battle of Tarawa, at Marine Corps Bas More
Members of the 1st Battalion, 12th Marines Field Artillery, from Marine Corps Base Hawaii, transport the remains of U.S. Marine Corps Pvt. John Merrill Tillman at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, More
Recovery team members with the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, (DPAA) visit a historical site on their day off during DPAA's recovery operations in the Trapani province of Sicily, Italy, April 29, 2018. DPAA More
U.S. Marines Staff Sgt. James Downes (left) and U.S. Army Spc. James Bozo, team members of Recovery Team 1, excavate a unit during the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency's (DPAA) recovery operations in the Trapa More
Cases containing possible remains of unidentified service members line the cargo hold of a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III in transport to Offutt Air force Base, Nebraska, June 12th, 2018. The contents of 1 More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Sedric Franklin, an analyst with the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), conducts an honorable carry at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, June 21, 2018. DPAA conducts globa More
U.S. Navy Adm. Phil Davidson, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command commander, delivers his remarks during an honorable carry ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Aug. 1, 2018. The ceremony marked the arriva More
Vice President Mike Pence delivers a speech during an honorable carry ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPH-H), Hawaii, Aug. 1, 2018. The ceremony marked the arrival of 55 transfer cases recently rep More
U.S. Soldiers assigned to the Lightning Academy, 25th Infantry Division, give the signal that they are "ok" before swimming to shore during helocast training at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, Hawaii, Aug. More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Justin Kent, cousin-in-law of U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Marshall F. Kipina, right, tours the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, prior to rece More
Alexandra Bonnyman, daughter of Medal of Honor recipient, U.S. Marine 1st Lt. Alexander Bonnyman Jr., places an American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) rosette next to her father's name during a ceremony at More
Mr. Kelly McKeague, Director of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), speaks during a ceremony at the National Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu, Hawaii, Nov. 19, 2018.The ceremony was held in commemora More
Kelly K. McKeague, Director of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), speaks to attendees during a re-dedication ceremony of Building 220 at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Dec.14, 2018. Building More
A U.S. service member assigned to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) participate in a disinterment ceremony held at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu, Hawaii, Dec. 17, 2018. The More
Workers at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific move caskets prior to a disinterment ceremony, Honolulu, Hawaii, Jan. 7, 2019. The ceremony was part of DPAA’s efforts to disinter the remains of unknown More
A recovery team with the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) start excavating a new unit during recovery operations in Laos, March 22, 2019. The recovery team excavated the area in hopes of finding three U More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Kham Khammanee, a member of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), stands at attention during a repatriation ceremony in Pakse, Laos, April 10, 2019. The ceremony was conducted More
Todd Livick, Director of Outreach and Communications, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), speaks to family members during a Family Member Update (FMU) in Salt Lake City, Utah, April 27, 2019. DPAA visited More
Capt. Ezra Swanson, team leader of the underwater recovery team, says a prayer during a Memorial Day ceremony off the coast of Halong Bay, Vietnam, May 27, 2019. The recovery effort was conducted by DPAA to loc More
U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam Mr. Daniel Kritenbrink (right) shakes hands with Mr. Bui Thanh Son, First Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam prior to a repatriation ceremony in DaNang Vietnam, May 22, 2019. More
American flags sit on a table as U.S. service members with the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) conduct a disinterment ceremony at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu, Hawaii, August More
A chair draped with the POW/MIA flag as a symbol for the missing, sits at the front of the stage during the American Legion’s 101st National Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana, Aug. 29, 2019. the Defense POW/ More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Richard Walton, assigned to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), prepares to conduct an honorable carry ceremony for the possible remains of U.S. service members lost during the Vi More
Members of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) prepare to conduct an honorable carry for the remains of unidentified U.S. service members at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Nov. 25, 2019. A tea More
Local workers assist members of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) with digging operations during a recovery mission in Myanmar, Jan. 23, 2020. A DPAA recovery team visited the area in hopes of findin More
Local workers assist members of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) during a recovery mission in Myanmar, Feb. 5, 2020. A DPAA recovery team visited the area in hopes of finding missing U.S. service me More
The U.S. Deputy Chief of Mission to the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, Mr. George Sibley, speaks during a Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) repatriation ceremony in Mandalay, Myanmar, Mar. 12, 2020. More
A member of Republic of Korea (ROK) Ministry of National Defense Agency for Killed-in-Action Recovery and Identification (MAKRI), drapes a South Korean flag over a box containing remains in preparation for a re More
Commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, U.S. Navy Adm. Philip S. Davidson, gives remarks during a repatriation ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, June 23, 2020. The purpose of the ceremony was More
Dr. Denise To, a lab manager at Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), gives a brief and answers questions during a virtual Los Angeles & Honolulu Family Member Update (FMU). DPAA hosted the livestream to pr More
Sailors of Navy Region - Hawaii's Funeral Honors Staff render honors during the funeral ceremony of U.S. Navy Seaman 1st Class Monroe Temple of Des Moines, Iowa, who was laid to rest July 12, 2017, in the Natio More
The American flag reflects off U.S. Navy Radioman 2nd Class Howard V. Keffer's casket during a funeral service at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu, Hawaii, July 23, 2019. Keffer was assig More
An honor guard detail, comprised of U.S. Sailors assigned to Navy Region Hawaii, carry the casket of U.S. Navy Machinist's Mate 1st Class Arthur Glenn at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu, More
An honor guard detail, comprised of U.S. Sailors assigned to Navy Region Hawaii, prepare to fold the American flag over the casket of U.S. Navy Electrician's Mate 3rd class (EM3c) Charles Harris during a funera More
Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) personnel prepare to transport a casket during a disinterment ceremony at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu, Hawaii, June 12, 2017. DPAA will trans More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Anthony Valenti, assigned to Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), renders honors during a dignified transfer as a case containing possible remains of unidentified Service members is tr More
Local workers assemble screening platforms during the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency's (DPAA) recovery operations in Ha Tinh Province, Vietnam, Aug. 12, 2017. DPAA team members deployed to the area in hopes More