David Rankin, left, a forensic anthropologist with

David Rankin, left, a forensic anthropologist with History Flight Inc., speaks with Rear Adm. Jon Kreitz, deputy director of operations, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), during a historical overview of the battle of Tarawa and tour of the excavation sight in the Republic of Kiribati, Nov. 19, 2018. History Flight, a strategic partner with DPAA, assists in DPAA’s mission of providing the fullest possible accounting of missing personnel to their families and the nation.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jacqueline Clifford)