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Tissue is seen under a microscope June 7, 2019. Histology is the study of tissue and when it comes to determining the cause of death of an individual, looking at their tissue down to the cellular level is paramount. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicole Leidholm)
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U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Tyler Wiedmeyer, Armed Forces Medical Examiner System histotechnichian, looks at slides of tissues under a microscope before handing them off to a medical examiner June 6, 2019. The stained tissues help medical examiners see down to the cellular level for a diagnosis of cause of death. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicole Leidholm)
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U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Tyler Wiedmeyer, Armed Forces Medical Examiner System histotechnichian, looks at slides of tissues under a microscope before handing them off to a medical examiner June 6, 2019. The stained tissues help medical examiners see down to the cellular level for a diagnosis of cause of death. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicole Leidholm)
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U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Tyler Wiedmeyer, Armed Forces Medical Examiner System histotechnichian, prepares a tissue sample May 30, 2019. As the only forensic histotechnician in the military, it is Wiedmeyer’s job to ensure tissue samples are processed, cut and stained for diagnosis of cause of death, for AFMES and 13 MEs around the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicole Leidholm) (Photo has been altered to protect patient privacy)
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An Air Force Basic Military Trainee at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, gets blood drawn for lab tests and DNA cards November 8, 2018. In 1992, the Armed Forces Medical Examiner System-The Armed Forces Repository of Specimen Samples was established to aid in the identification of remains and started with 10,000 collections at Fort Knox, Kentucky. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nicole Leidholm)
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DNA Cards wait to be distrubuted to Air Force Basic Military Trainees at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, November 8, 2018. AFMES Armed Forces Repository of Specimen Samples is responsible for managing, coordinating and maintaining the collection of DNA blood reference cards for all active duty, reserve, and National Guard service members. This is done when service members first enter the military and is collected at one of nine basic training sites, dependent on their branch of service. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nicole Leidholm)
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Dr. Tim McMahon (left), Armed Forces Medical Examiner System Department of Defense DNA Operations director, talks with Dorothy Britt, about family reference sample to see if she is eligible to donate DNA during a family member update in Birmingham, Alabama, January 26, 2019. The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency conducts periodic and annual government briefings for families of service members who are missing in action. These events are designed to keep family members informed of those still missing and to discuss in detail the latest information available about their specific case. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicole Leidholm)
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U.S. Army MAJ Glenn Anderson, U.S. Army Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape school detachment commander, and S.E.R.E instructors listen to briefings from Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency and Armed Forces Medical Examiner System representatives at Fort Rucker, Alabama, January 25, 2019. The DPAA and AFMES provided local outreach to communities in Alabama to educate on their respective missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicole Leidholm)
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Jennifer Vallee, Armed Forces Medical Examiner System Public and Congressional Affairs officer, explains the AFMES mission to Airmen from the 42nd Medical Group and 42nd Force Support Squadron at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, January 24, 2019. The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, along with AFMES, provided outreach to local communities in Alabama to explain the importance of their missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicole Leidholm
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Todd Livick, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency Outreach and Communications director, speaks to U.S. Army Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape instructors about the DPAA mission at the U.S. Army S.E.R.E. school, Fort Rucker, Alabama, January 25, 2019. The DPAA and the Armed Forces Medical Examiner System provided information on their respective missions and held question and answer session with the Soldiers to provide a better understanding about the two agencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicole Leidholm)
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Second Lt. Katherine Sanner, 436th Airlift Wing public affairs chief of media operations, logs onto the Combined Federal Campaign website Oct. 12, 2018, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. Individuals desiring to contribute have the option of making their pledge to local, national and international charities of their choosing either by using a paper pledge form or online. (U.S. Air Force photo by Roland Balik)
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From left, Lt. Col. Laura Wood, Joint Personal Effects Depot commander; Col. Dawn Lancaster, Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations commander; Col. Joel Safranek, 436th Airlift Wing commander; Col. Craig Peters, 512th Airlift Wing commander; and Rick Gates, Armed Forces Medical Examiner System operations officer, sign their 2018 Combined Federal Campaign pledge forms Oct. 10, 2018, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. The CFC started Oct. 15 and concludes Nov. 16, 2018. Contributions can be made by submitting a paper pledge form or online. (U.S. Air Force photo by Roland Balik)
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Male lineage helps identify missing service members

Lena Gunn (left), Armed Forces Medical Examiner System's Armed Forces DNA Identifical Laboratory DNA analyst, swabs the cheek of Damien Rispoli, nephew of missing Army Air Force Sgt Vincent J. Rispoli, 703rd Bomb Squadron, 445th Bomb Group (Heavy) waist gunner, during a Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency Family Member Update in Philedelphia, Pa., Sept. 8, 2018. DNA analysts from AFMES-AFDIL were on site to collect DNA samples from family members using what’s called a buccal swab, which looks similar to a cotton swab to to test for mitochondrial DNA, Y-DNA and autosomal DNA. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicole Leidholm)
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Male lineage helps identify missing service members

Dr. Timothy McMahon, Armed Forces Medical Examienr System Department of Defense DNA Operations director (middle), speaks with Greg Gardner, U.S. Army Casualty and Mortuary Affaris Operations Division (CMAOD), Past Conflict Repatriations Branc (PCRB) cheif, and Denise Hazlewood, grand neice to missing Army Privet First Class Paul Carlton Gunter, Company A, 81st Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, during a Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency Family Member Update in Philadelphia, Pa., Sept. 8, 2018. The DPAA conducts periodic and annual government briefings for families of service members who are missing in action. These events are designed to keep family members informed of those still missing and to discuss in detail the latest information available about their specific case. Nearly 400 families came out to this months’ FMU. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicole Leidhom)
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U.S. Army Col. Louis Finelli, the Armed Forces Medical Examiner System director, talks with AFMES personnel during a resiliency day at Dover International Speedway, Dover, Del., May 24, 2018. Finelli talked about the importance of coming together as a family to be able to destress and be more resilient. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicole Leidholm)
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Tech. Sgt. Robert Trujillo, the Armed Forces Medical Examiner System Resiliency Program Manager, briefs AFMES personnel at the Dover AFB, Del., theater May, 24, 2018. Trujillo covered topics on the physical pillar of Comprehensive Airmen Fitness that help individuals stay resilient. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicole Leidholm)
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U.S. Army Col. Louis Finelli, the Armed Forces Medical Examiner System director, talks with AFMES personnel on the Dover International Speedway track, Dover, Del., May 24, 2018. The day allowed AFMES personnel to hear from leadership, decompress from normal operations and were provided with information on ways to manage stress and take action to achieve and sustain personal readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicole Leidholm)
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Jennifer Vallee, Armed Forces Medical Examiner System public affairs officer, leads a tour of Team Dover’s honorary commanders through AFMES March 14, 2018, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. The group toured AFMES, Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations, Joint Personal Effects Depot, the Dover Fisher House and the Center for the Families of the Fallen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zoe M. Wockenfuss)
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Tech. Sgt. Dorothy Whitfield, NCO in charge of the Dover Fisher House, shows Team Dover’s honorary commanders the Fisher House March 14, 2018, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. Honorary commanders experience all aspects of the base and its daily operations during their year in the position. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zoe M. Wockenfuss)
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Col. Ethan Griffin, 436th Airlift Wing commander, greets Team Dover’s honorary commanders before their tour March 14, 2018, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. Honorary commanders are selected annually and are invited to continue their involvement with Dover AFB as an honorary commander alumni after their year is complete. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zoe M. Wockenfuss)
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