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The Central Identification Laboratory (CILHI) at Hickam Air Force Base has records of all American service personnel reported missing or killed. Anthropologists conduct interviews and study case histories to determine where to look for remains.

By Ronen Zilberman, Star-Bulletin
Sample replica bones are matched up against excavated remains
at the forensic laboratory. Behind glass in the main lobby,
scientists work on remains pieced together on tables.

NEVER FORGOTTEN Organization: Army Central Identification Laboratory (CILHI) Mission: The fullest possible accounting of all service members killed in the defense of their country, fulfilling the promise "Not to be forgotten" Headquarters: Hickam Air Force Base Established: 1973 in Thailand; relocated to Hawaii in 1976 Staff: 177

By Ken Sakamoto, Star-Bulletin
The Casualty Data Analysis Section houses records of all
American service personnel missing in action. Analyst
Rachel A. Phillips scans the files.

THE FACILITY

Laboratory: Offices for commander, anthropology, X-ray, lab and dental analysis, scanning electron microscope, briefing, support and Casualty Data Analysis Section.

Logistics facility: Supply offices and equipment.

Chapel: Houses 10 of the 13 six-member recovery teams.

Administration offices: Personnel offices

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CILHI policy prevents photographs of remains from being published.
All bones and teeth photographed are replicas.