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 threshold number needed, and turning the U.S.S. Arizona unknowns from a “Hard
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, AFDIL has officially implemented advanced Single Nucleotide Polymorphism (SNP) testing—marking
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 thrilled to share an end-of-year update on the incredible progress
The USS Arizona Project: Exposing DPAA Corruption and Fighting for Justice
In a recent episode of The StoneZone, host Roger Stone sat down with Kevin Kline, Executive Director of Operation 85, to discuss his tireless efforts to bring justice and closure
Understanding DPAA DNA Technology & Identification Methods
Is DPAA Deliberately Holding Back the Use of Advanced DNA Technology? For all of our Operation 85 family members that are considered non-viable Family Reference Samples by the Defense POW/MIA Accounting
U.S.S. Arizona Sailor Floyd A. Wells Identified during U.S.S. Oklahoma Unknowns Project
World War II Navy Radioman 2nd Class Floyd A. Wells Confirmed Identified (Wells, F.) WASHINGTON – The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) has disclosed that Floyd A. Wells, a Navy
Relentless Pursuit: Family Member’s Own Research Identifies USS Oklahoma Sailor
KENT, August 8, 2023 — Radioman 3rd class Frank Samuel Hoag Jr., a hero aboard the U.S.S. Oklahoma during the tragic attack on Pearl Harbor, finally received his long-awaited final