Our Inspiration
The Problem
Mediterranean
Our Solution
As of the latest update by Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), more than 81,000 Americans remain missing from WWII, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Cold War, and the Gulf Wars/other conflicts. Out of the total, over 41,000 of the missing are presumed lost at sea (such as ship losses and known aircraft water losses).
Our Solution
Mediterranean
Our Solution
We are partnering with the brightest marine archeologists, historians and maritime logisticians in the Mediterranean region. We will scan the international waters of Mediterranean, Ionian, Tyrrhenian and Adriatic Seas with the state of the art sonar equipment, to discover and repatriate missing US personnel from World War II, and other recent conflicts.
Mediterranean
Mediterranean
Mediterranean
Our Mediterranean base is in the country of Malta. Malta was the only Allied presence between Alexandria, Egypt, and Gibraltar in the west, during WWII. The US MIA soldiers in each municipality: (Italy - 1545, Tunisia - 549, Strait of Sicilia - 159, Ionian Sea - 72, Tirreno Sea - 234, Adriatic Sea - 959, Albania -12, Croatia - 51, Slovenia - 10.)
Our Board members
Johan Mackie
Johan Mackie
Johan Mackie
Mr. Mackie is a DoD Special Operations veteran, with over 20 years of security cooperation, military, and humanitarian service. The notable distinctions include the Ranger Tab, Combat Infantry Badge, Expert Infantry Badge, two Meritorious Service Medals and a Defense Meritorious Service Medal awarded for Afghanistan, Africa deployments
Mr. Mackie is a DoD Special Operations veteran, with over 20 years of security cooperation, military, and humanitarian service. The notable distinctions include the Ranger Tab, Combat Infantry Badge, Expert Infantry Badge, two Meritorious Service Medals and a Defense Meritorious Service Medal awarded for Afghanistan, Africa deployments, and for an exceptional diplomatic assignment at U.S. Embassy, Niger. As a graduate of the Defense Security Cooperation University, he is an expert in Foreign Military Sales, Global Train & Equip, Humanitarian Assistance, and Foreign Disaster Relief. He has a, “If there is a will, there is a way” attitude and will always place the mission first.
Pavel Ruben
Johan Mackie
Johan Mackie
Mr. Ruben is a US Special Operations officer (R), with over 20 years of international diplomacy, military and civil service. The notable distinctions include a Bronze Star, Combat Action Badge, awarded during an Afghanistan deployment, and Ministry of Defense of Ukraine Medal. As a Special Operation's paratrooper, skydiver and a rescue
Mr. Ruben is a US Special Operations officer (R), with over 20 years of international diplomacy, military and civil service. The notable distinctions include a Bronze Star, Combat Action Badge, awarded during an Afghanistan deployment, and Ministry of Defense of Ukraine Medal. As a Special Operation's paratrooper, skydiver and a rescue scuba diver, he loves the sky and the oceans equally. As a graduate from Protective Intelligence and Investigations program, he always knows who took the last donut from the fridge. The charismatic and innovative leadership style has always been his trademark. His favorite quote:
"The wings are worthless without the courage to fly"
About MIST
Our Mission
Mission: To research, explore and locate missing in action US service members in the maritime environment.
Our Vision
Vision: To assist in fulfilling our nation’s obligation, and bring closure to the families who sacrificed the most.