Photo by Senior Airman Parker Dubois | 455th Air Expeditionary Wing | 01.03.2019
An optical bridge, two-connected microscopes, is used to match the markings on bullets at the Afghanistan Captured Material Exploitation laboratory at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Jan. 3, 2019. Just like fingerprints, the markings on firearms and their components are unique to the make, model, caliber, country of origin and serial number of a specific firearm. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior......
Photo by Senior Airman Parker Dubois | 455th Air Expeditionary Wing | 01.03.2019
Erin Cook, Defense Forensic Science Center DNA analyst, pipettes DNA samples at the Afghanistan Captured Material Exploitation laboratory at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Jan. 3, 2019. Cook can provide a DNA profile using a multi-step process which includes separating DNA from the cell and making billions of copies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kaylee Dubois)...
Photo by Senior Airman Parker Dubois | 455th Air Expeditionary Wing | 01.03.2019
Sarah Stowers, Defense Forensic Science Center latent print examiner, poses for a photo with a deconstructed improvised explosive device at the Afghanistan Captured Material Exploitation laboratory at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Jan. 3, 2019. ACME is the only forensic operating lab in theater providing critical analysis to identify force protection threats and enable host nation criminal......
Photo by Senior Airman Parker Dubois | 455th Air Expeditionary Wing | 01.03.2019
Fingerprints appear on a bottle using a strong light source used by Afghanistan Captured Material Exploitation laboratory latent print examiners at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Jan. 3, 2019. Fragile prints, like this one, are typically found on nonporous surfaces like plastics and metals, and can be easily wiped off during collection and handling. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kaylee......
