A member of the Lao delegation takes a photo of the Lincoln Memorial during a cultural exchange tour in Washington, D.C., Aug. 13, 2026, following the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency and Laos POW/MIA Consultative and Technical Talks the day before. The purpose of the talks was to facilitate discussions between the two countries on prioritizing field activities, policies, and key strategic topics to further DPAA’s mission to account for missing U.S. personnel from past conflicts. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Austin Boucher)