Ernie Costes, Armed Forces Medical Examiner System Armed Forces Repository of Specimen Samples of the Identification of Remains DNA specimen processor, processes the 8 millionth DNA reference card processed here March 28, 2019. The Armed Forces Repository of Specimen Samples of the Identification of Remains was established to manage, coordinate and maintain 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 thei


Ernie Costes, Armed Forces Medical Examiner System Armed Forces Repository of Specimen Samples of the Identification of Remains DNA specimen processor, processes the 8 millionth DNA reference card processed here March 28, 2019. The Armed Forces Repository of Specimen Samples of the Identification of Remains was established to manage, coordinate and maintain 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. This card was collected from Fort Lenard Wood, Mo. The first DNA reference cards were collected at Fort Knox, Ky. in 1992.


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