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    DPAA Investigation Team Visits East Sepik Province [Image 1 of 7]

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    A researcher or field investigator, wearing a purple long-sleeve shirt and carrying a notepad, is documenting a heavily corroded and overgrown mechanical artifact — likely a WWII-era engine block — in a jungle setting. She is surrounded by several local community members, including children and adults, who are observing the documentation process. A red measuring tape is visible on the artifact, suggesting a formal archaeological or historical survey is underway.

    PAPUA NEW GUINEA

    05.01.2019

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Leah Enriquez 

    Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency

    Dr. Kim Maeyama, a scientific recovery expert (SRE) with the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), investigates a possible aircraft wreckage site in the East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, May 1, 2019. The mission of DPAA is to provide the fullest possible accounting for missing personnel their families and the nation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Leah Ferrante)

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    Date Taken: 05.01.2019
    Date Posted: 05.08.2019 14:16
    Photo ID: 5323625
    VIRIN: 190501-F-IW299-0021
    Resolution: 6016x4016
    Size: 13.12 MB
    Location: PG
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    A researcher or field investigator, wearing a purple long-sleeve shirt and carrying a notepad, is documenting a heavily corroded and overgrown mechanical artifact — likely a WWII-era engine block — in a jungle setting. She is surrounded by several local community members, including children and adults, who are observing the documentation process. A red measuring tape is visible on the artifact, suggesting a formal archaeological or historical survey is underway.
    A young child sits atop a heavily corroded and overgrown piece of abandoned military or industrial machinery in a dense tropical jungle setting. The metal object is extensively rusted and partially reclaimed by vegetation, suggesting it has been in place for many decades. The child appears relaxed and is looking off to one side, holding a small red object.
    A young child with curly hair and dark eyes smiles while holding a praying mantis between their fingers. The insect is green and orange-brown in coloration and appears alive. The photo is a close-up portrait with a shallow depth of field, keeping the child's face and the insect in focus.
    A group of people in a tropical forest setting are engaged in what appears to be an archaeological or soil-sifting activity. A person wearing a tan cap, maroon long-sleeve shirt, and blue gloves is operating a wooden-framed mesh sieve with a local community member in a blue floral dress. Several community members, including children and adults, observe the activity in the background.
    A person wearing a black cap and long-sleeve shirt is conducting what appears to be an archaeological or forensic excavation in a jungle/forest environment. They are sifting dark soil through a wooden-framed screen placed over a blue tarp, a standard field archaeology technique for recovering small artifacts or remains. The dense tropical vegetation and scattered debris in the background suggest a remote outdoor site.
    A U.S. Marine in woodland MARPAT camouflage uniform works alongside a local civilian in a tropical forest setting. The two individuals appear to be engaged in a ground-level construction or land-clearing activity, with a string/line visible marking a boundary or measurement. The interaction appears cooperative and positive, suggesting a humanitarian assistance or civil affairs mission.
    An adult wearing a bright green/yellow shirt is interacting with four children in a dense tropical forest setting. The adult appears to be showing or explaining something on a small handheld device to the group of children gathered around. The scene suggests a field research, educational, or community outreach activity in a jungle environment.

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    Papua New Guinea
    DPAA
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