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    26-2PG begins recovery operations in PNG [Image 5 of 10]

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    A group of men are working together in a tropical forest setting, constructing a structure using wooden poles and branches. One man wearing a black t-shirt and a tattoo on his arm is holding a large wooden pole, appearing to coordinate with others. The setting appears to be in a tropical region, likely in the Pacific Islands, based on the vegetation and the appearance of the participants.

    PAPUA NEW GUINEA

    07.21.2026

    Photo by Staff Sgt. David Busby 

    Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency

    U.S. Army Sgt. Jonathon Maisonet, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency supply non-commissioned officer, and local workers assemble a screening station July 21, 2026, in Papua New Guinea. All potential evidence of unaccounted U.S. personnel discovered on site is sent to the DPAA lab at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii for possible identification. The DPAA is committed to providing the fullest possible accounting for unaccounted for U.S. personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Busby)

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    Date Taken: 07.21.2026
    Date Posted: 08.10.2026 16:20
    Photo ID: 9860341
    VIRIN: 260721-F-QK476-1350
    Resolution: 4930x3521
    Size: 2.13 MB
    Location: PG
    Web Views: 5
    Downloads: 0

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    A group of workers are clearing dense vegetation in what appears to be a tropical agricultural or land-clearing setting. Multiple individuals are using machetes and long-handled tools to cut through thick undergrowth surrounded by banana trees and lush greenery. The scene depicts coordinated manual labor in a tropical environment.
    Two men are working in a lush, tropical agricultural area surrounded by dense green vegetation including banana trees. The man on the left is standing upright wearing a sleeveless brown shirt reading 'Goroka' and a bucket hat, while the man on the right is crouching and appears to be holding a machete or cutting tool. Both men appear to be engaged in land clearing or farming work.
    A person wearing tactical gloves is kneeling on the ground and working in the soil in a vegetated outdoor area. They appear to be handling or placing a small orange-marked object in the dirt. A rifle is visible on the ground nearby, suggesting a military or law enforcement training context.
    A group of people are gathered in a tropical forest setting, working together around a tree or large branch. The central figure, a muscular man in a black t-shirt with facial markings/paint, appears to be engaged in a hands-on activity with two other individuals who also have body markings and dirt on their skin. The setting and body decorations suggest a cultural immersion or survival/adventure experience.
    A group of men are working together in a tropical forest setting, constructing a structure using wooden poles and branches. One man wearing a black t-shirt and a tattoo on his arm is holding a large wooden pole, appearing to coordinate with others. The setting appears to be in a tropical region, likely in the Pacific Islands, based on the vegetation and the appearance of the participants.
    A man wearing a dark red knit cap and sleeveless shirt is seated on bamboo poles, actively working on a construction project. He is holding a hammer in one hand and a nail in the other, appearing to fasten bamboo or wooden structural elements together. The setting is outdoors in a tropical or subtropical environment with lush green vegetation visible in the background.
    A group of four individuals are working outdoors in a tropical or jungle-like setting, examining the contents of a wooden-framed mesh sifting screen. Two people in the foreground are closely inspecting material on the screen, while two others observe in the background. The activity appears to be archaeological or forensic field work involving soil sifting.
    A woman wearing an orange long-sleeve shirt and a gray cap with sunglasses is crouching outdoors, closely examining a surveying or measuring instrument mounted on a silver tripod. Yellow survey poles or range rods are visible in the foreground and background, suggesting a field survey or environmental measurement activity. The setting appears to be a vegetated outdoor area with natural lighting.
    A person wearing a gray long-sleeve shirt is holding a cylindrical can or aerosol container with a red cap/nozzle in an outdoor wooded setting. The background shows forest floor debris including twigs, leaves, and soil. The focus is on the hands and the object being held.
    A man wearing a black t-shirt with a logo patch, sunglasses, and a cap is handling a large blue and white striped tarp or woven bag in an outdoor jungle/forest setting. A small fire burns on logs in the foreground, while other individuals are visible in the background among trees covered by a dark camouflage netting. The scene appears to involve some form of field operation or camp activity.

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