When One Son Wasn’t the Only Loss: The Families Who Gave Everything at Pearl Harbor and Beyond
On this Memorial Day weekend we remember the men of the U.S.S. Arizona and their families, especially those who lost […]
Before Pearl Harbor: The Orphaned and Grieving Boys Who Became U.S.S. Arizona Sailors
Long before Pearl Harbor, many of the U.S.S. Arizona’s crew had already faced devastating loss—growing up without parents, through disease,
From Conservation Corps to the U.S.S. Arizona: How the Great Depression Prepared a Generation for War
Before they served aboard the U.S.S. Arizona, many young men first found purpose and discipline in Depression-era jobs like the
US Navy to Remove Historic USS Arizona Salvage Platforms Due to Structural Decay
Starting today, the U.S. Navy will initiate the removal of two aging mooring structures, referred to as the USS Arizona
USS Arizona family members continue their strong presence at FMU’s
I had recently asked a member of AFDIL if they had ever thought we would be hitting the DoD disinterment
May 2025 UPDATE MESSAGE from Kevin Kline
Dear Families and Supporters, Thank you for your patience as it’s been quite a few months since our last official
Stars and Stripes Spotlights Operation 85’s Fight for the USS Arizona Unknowns
On behalf of every family touched by the legacy of the USS Arizona, we want to extend our deepest thanks
A New Era in DNA Technology: AFDIL Begins Using SNP Testing in 2025
Operation 85 is proud to share encouraging news from the Armed Forces DNA Identification Laboratory (AFDIL): As of January 2025,
REPLAY of 83rd Pearl Harbor Commemoration
WATCH the REPLAY of the 83rd Commemoration ceremony of National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day at Pearl Harbor, HI. 12/07/2024
Operation 85 2024 UPDATE: Major Milestones in Honoring the USS Arizona Crew Members
New breakthroughs bring us closer to resolving the unknowns and honoring the brave. Dear Family Members and Supporters, We are