Photo by Staff Sgt. Alexandra Minor | Armed Forces Medical Examiner System | 10.17.2023
Armed Forces Repository of Specimen Samples for the Identification of Remains personnel celebrate after collecting the 9 millionth DNA reference card at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Oct. 17, 2023. The main function of the cards is to provide a reference that assists in scientifically identifying remains of fallen servicemembers. During Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom,......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Alexandra Minor | Armed Forces Medical Examiner System | 10.17.2023
Ernie Costes, Armed Forces Repository of Specimen Samples for the Identification of Remains (AFRSSIR) DNA specimen processor, presents the 9 millionth DNA reference card collected at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Oct. 17, 2023. The AFRSSIR is responsible for managing, coordinating, and maintaining the collection of DNA blood reference cards for all active duty, reserve, and National Guard......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Garrett Gillespie | Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz | 10.26.2022
Guam Governor Lou Leon Guerrero (center), government officials, and members from the local community tour the new Cultural Repository during the Guam Cultural Repository Ribbon Cutting Ceremony in Mangilao, Guam, Oct. 26, 2022. As outlined in the 2011 Programmatic Agreement, the Defense Department advocated for the multi-million dollar construction of the Cultural Repository located on the......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Garrett Gillespie | Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz | 10.26.2022
A photo of a physical archive room at the Guam Cultural Repository in Mangilao, Guam, Oct. 26, 2022. As outlined in the 2011 Programmatic Agreement, the Defense Department advocated for the multi-million dollar construction of the Cultural Repository located on the University of Guam campus in Mangilao. "[This] is another mark of Guam to be proud of," said Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero, Governor of......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Garrett Gillespie | Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz | 10.26.2022
Guam government officials and U.S. service members prepare to cut a ribbon during the Guam Cultural Repository Ribbon Cutting Ceremony in Mangilao, Guam, Oct. 26, 2022. As outlined in the 2011 Programmatic Agreement, the Defense Department advocated for the multi-million dollar construction of the Cultural Repository located on the University of Guam campus in Mangilao. "[This] is another mark......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Garrett Gillespie | Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz | 10.26.2022
Guam Governor Lou Leon Guerrero (left), Guam Lieutenant Governor Josh Tenorio (second left), government officials, and members from the local community gather for the Cultural Repository Ribbon Cutting Ceremony in Mangilao, Guam, Oct. 26, 2022. As outlined in the 2011 Programmatic Agreement, the Defense Department advocated for the multi-million dollar construction of the Cultural Repository......
Photo by Rick Naystatt | Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWAR) | 05.13.2020
200513-N-UN340-001 SAN DIEGO (May 13, 2020) Steve Brown, left, Naval information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWAR) Fleet Readiness Directorate (FRD) 100 Deputy Program Manager reviews FRD’s Fusion Cell virtual data repository with Lt. Cmdr. Thomas George, FRD Cyber Installation Manager and Brian Bateman, FRD Data Analysis Lead. FRD developed and launched the Fusion Cell within a matter of......
Photo by Sgt. Melanye Martinez | Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency | 07.16.2019
U.S. service members with the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) and Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, receive a tour and historical overview of the battle of Tarawa at the Republic of Kiribati, July 17, 2019. History Flight, a partner with DPAA, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to finding and recovering missing in action U.S. service members. DPAA’s mission is providing the fullest......
