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    Ambassador Wicks Makes First Official Visit to DPAA Recovery Site in Vietnam [Image 2 of 5]

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    A group of people are gathered under a shaded outdoor structure, likely at a field site or excavation area. A woman wearing a white shirt and a cream-colored cap with a red brim is examining or operating a wooden sifting or screening apparatus. Several other individuals are visible in the background, suggesting a supervised or organized field activity.

    VIETNAM

    08.26.2026

    Photo by Seaman Lawrence Whaley III 

    Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency

    Members of Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency Recovery Team 1 and local Vietnamese workers conduct excavation operations alongside U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam Jennifer Wicks on a hillside recovery site in Vietnam, Aug. 26, 2026. The joint team cleared terrain and screened soil as part of ongoing efforts to recover missing U.S. service members from the Vietnam War. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Lawrence Whaley III)

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    Date Taken: 08.26.2026
    Date Posted: 09.03.2026 17:11
    Photo ID: 9911363
    VIRIN: 260826-N-FW881-1079
    Resolution: 7460x4976
    Size: 6.2 MB
    Location: VN
    Web Views: 2
    Downloads: 1

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    The image shows what appears to be a field excavation or archaeological recovery operation in a forested, tropical setting. A person wearing a white shirt, baseball cap with a U.S. government emblem, and green work gloves is carefully sifting through soil and debris on a wooden-framed mesh screen. The setting and insignia suggest this may be a DPAA (Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency) or similar U.S. government recovery mission, likely in Southeast Asia.
    A group of people are gathered under a shaded outdoor structure, likely at a field site or excavation area. A woman wearing a white shirt and a cream-colored cap with a red brim is examining or operating a wooden sifting or screening apparatus. Several other individuals are visible in the background, suggesting a supervised or organized field activity.
    A large group of approximately 20 people pose together for a group photograph at what appears to be an outdoor field site or excavation area in a forested, rocky terrain. The group appears to be a mixed team of civilians and personnel in field attire, gathered under a shade structure made of dark netting. The setting suggests a collaborative field operation, possibly archaeological, humanitarian, or recovery-related work.
    A group of approximately 8-10 people are gathered in a forested, hilly outdoor setting. A woman in a white long-sleeve shirt, khaki pants, and a dark cap appears to be leading a briefing or explanation, gesturing with her hands while others listen attentively. The setting suggests a field survey, archaeological dig, or environmental assessment mission.
    A group of people are gathered outdoors in a tropical forested area, likely on a field visit or official delegation. A woman in the foreground wearing a white field shirt and a cap with a dark brim appears to be speaking or presenting to the group. Several individuals in the background are wearing caps bearing what appears to be a U.S. government seal or emblem.

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    #FulfillThePromise, #DPAA, #Vietnam, #USVietnamPartnership, #HonorOurFallen, #DiplomacyInAction

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