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    DPAA personnel work to recover WWII remains in Papua New Guinea [Image 5 of 8]

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    A field excavation site in a tropical environment, with several individuals gathered around a rectangular excavation pit. The team includes personnel in military camouflage, civilian field attire, and what appear to be local community members. A black shade net is stretched overhead, and a red and black flag is visible in the background among palm and banana trees.

    PAPUA NEW GUINEA

    08.10.2026

    Photo by Staff Sgt. David Busby 

    Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency

    Dr. Janae Lunsford, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency scientific recovery expert, inspects an excavation site, July 29, 2026, in Papua New Guinea. The SRE is responsible for all material evidence found in the field and directs when and where to search for evidence within a joint recovery operation. There are 3,300 U.S. personnel unaccounted for from Papua New Guinea to date. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Busby)

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    Date Taken: 08.10.2026
    Date Posted: 08.10.2026 16:53
    Photo ID: 9860385
    VIRIN: 260729-F-QK476-1012
    Resolution: 5086x7120
    Size: 4.52 MB
    Location: PG
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    Multiple workers are engaged in an outdoor archaeological or soil-sifting operation under a shade canopy in what appears to be a tropical environment. The workers are using wooden-framed mesh screens to sift through soil and sediment, a common technique in archaeological excavations or forensic recovery operations. The setting, attire, and organized workflow suggest a coordinated field operation, possibly a military or humanitarian recovery mission.
    A man wearing a red Coca-Cola tank top and a dark wide-brimmed hat is shoveling soil or dirt into a row of black plastic buckets arranged on a blue tarp. Several other individuals are visible in the background in what appears to be an outdoor, forested or rural setting. The activity suggests agricultural preparation, possibly filling nursery pots with growing medium.
    A group of workers are engaged in a construction or community project in a tropical outdoor setting. The foreground shows a tattooed man in a brown shirt and camo cap handling a wooden pole, while several others work in the background. Black buckets and blue tarps are visible on the ground, suggesting active manual labor.
    A close-up profile shot of a man with short dark curly hair and stubble, looking downward with visible sweat on his face. A diagonal strap or band crosses his face from forehead to chin. A dark bucket or container is visible in the blurred background.
    A field excavation site in a tropical environment, with several individuals gathered around a rectangular excavation pit. The team includes personnel in military camouflage, civilian field attire, and what appear to be local community members. A black shade net is stretched overhead, and a red and black flag is visible in the background among palm and banana trees.
    Three individuals are engaged in outdoor manual labor, likely land clearing or site preparation in a tropical or subtropical environment. The foreground figure, wearing a green t-shirt and camo cap, is carrying a Husky-brand rake with visible tattoos on his arms. A second person in a black t-shirt with a patch and tactical pants works in the background alongside a third individual in camouflage attire.
    A field researcher or archaeologist crouches beside an excavation trench, closely examining the exposed soil profile. The dark, layered earth wall of the trench is clearly visible, suggesting deliberate stratigraphic excavation. A blue tarp is positioned at the edge of the pit, likely used to collect or protect excavated material.
    A person wearing a gray long-sleeve shirt, tan baseball cap, and work gloves is handling a large bundle of dried plant material, stems, and organic debris outdoors. The foreground shows a wooden frame or sifting box containing wet plant matter and debris. The setting appears to be a wooded or vegetated outdoor work area.

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