Members of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency discuss recovery operations with Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao during a recent visit to a DPAA excavation site in Vietnam, June 23, 2026. Throughout the site visit, the Acting Secretary gained an appreciation for the austere conditions, extreme heat and physically demanding nature of DPAA recovery operations. He praised the personnel who dedicated their time and energy to the mission, noting the team's remarkable dedication to delivering answers to Gold Star Families despite the grueling environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Chloe Zimmerer)