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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Several DNA cards are stacked in half of one of two holders, while a third container is about a third full with vials.

DNA Collection

DNA cards collected from Air Force trainees at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, Nov. 8, 2018, are left to dry before they're boxed and shipped off to the Armed Forces Medical Examiner System. About 225,000 new DNA reference cards are collected and accessioned yearly.

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