151106-M-HX747-002 ATTAPEU PROVENCE, Laos (Nov. 6, 2015) Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) Director Michael Linnington shovels dirt and assist in excavation efforts during his visit to recovery sites, Nov. 6, 2015 in Attapeu Province, Laos. Director Linnington used the visit to assess efforts from DPAA in their mission to recover and identify unaccounted-for Americans from past conflicts. (DoD photo by Cpl. John Tran/Released)