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DPAA undertakes recovery mission in Italy during 80th anniversary of Operation Husky
Dr. Clive Vella, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) Scientific Recovery Expert (SRE) and Forensic Archeologist, examines the results of a wet screen during a recovery mission in Italy, June 28, 2023. This recovery mission occurred during the 80th anniversary of Operation Husky, a large-scale invasion led by the Allied Powers during World War II. The goal of the mission was to recover the possible humans remains of missing service members, of which there are approximately 72,000 unaccounted for from World War II. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Blake Gonzales)

Photo by: Staff Sgt. Blake Gonzales |  VIRIN: 230701-F-FZ485-1239.JPG