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    DPAA recovery mission in Lao People's Democratic Republic 2023 [Image 2 of 33]

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    DPAA recovery mission in Lao People's Democratic Republic 2023

    LAO PEOPLE'S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC

    10.29.2023

    Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Annaliss Candelaria 

    Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency

    U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Abnel Massa, a short term individual augmentee (STIA) explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) technician with the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), conducts an EOD survey sweep during a DPAA recovery operation in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR), Oct. 29, 2023. EOD sweeps are performed prior to every dig to ensure the safety of the team and to help locate possible life support evidence that may assist in the identification of missing personnel. There are currently 277 recoverable missing personnel from the Vietnam War whose remains are believed to be in Lao PDR. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Annaliss Candelaria)

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    Date Taken: 10.29.2023
    Date Posted: 12.13.2023 08:28
    Photo ID: 8149075
    VIRIN: 231029-N-BW566-1023
    Resolution: 4912x7360
    Size: 2.84 MB
    Location: LA

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