Our mission is to provide the fullest possible accounting for our missing personnel to their families and the nation.
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U.S. Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs staff visited the Daniel K. Inouye DPAA Center of Excellence Oct. 15 to learn how DPAA’s mission supports veterans’ families by accounting for missing service members and honoring their sacrifice.
#NeverForgotten #VeteransAffairs
U.S. Ambassador Jared Novelly visited the Daniel K. Inouye DPAA Center of Excellence Oct. 15. The visit highlighted the importance of diplomatic partnerships in accounting for missing U.S. personnel from WWII throughout the South Pacific.
#NeverForgotten #IndoPacific #WWII
Members of the Republic of Korea National Defense University’s Security Course visited the Daniel K. Inouye DPAA Center of Excellence on Oct. 13 to learn about DPAA’s mission and ongoing efforts to account for missing U.S. personnel.
#NeverForgotten #USROKAlliance #KoreanWar
U.S. Navy Fireman 1st Class Howard Lucas Adkins was laid to rest with full military honors at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Oct. 8, nearly 85 years after he was killed during the attack on Pearl Harbor.
DPAA reached 250 identifications in FY26, surpassing last year’s record of 231. Each represents a missing American and answers for a family.
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DPAA personnel disinterred eight caskets containing unidentified remains associated with the Korean War from the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Oct. 5. Approximately 7,344 U.S. personnel remain unaccounted for from the Korean War.
#DPAA #POWMIA #KoreanWar
DPAA conducted an honorable carry at the Daniel K. Inouye DPAA Center of Excellence, Sept. 30, following the agency’s latest investigation mission in Solomon Islands. The ceremony marked the team’s return and continued pursuit of answers for families of missing U.S. personnel.
Nearly a decade after meeting as instructor and student, two Air Force EOD technicians reunited as teammates on a DPAA recovery mission in Vietnam, helping keep the team safe as they search for a missing U.S. service member.
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Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) retweeted
The BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport community came together today for a dignified transfer to welcome home U.S. Army @USArmy Pfc. Owen Norris of Marriottsville, MD, killed in WWII. The @dodpaa recently identified Pfc. Norris' remains. Family members were also present today.
ALT The BWI Marshall Airport Fire and Rescue Department provided a ceremonial water arch to welcome the American Airlines flight carrying the remains of Pfc. Owen Norris, killed in 1944 during WWII.
ALT The U.S. Army and many members of the airport community were on hand for the dignified transfer.
ALT Family members of Pfc. Norris were also on hand today.
ALT A historic photo of Army Pfc. Owen Norris.
🔬 DPAA hosted the 5th Scientific Summit in Honolulu, bringing together 100+ forensic experts from 14 nations to advance our mission: accounting for those missing from past conflicts.
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#DPAA #NeverForgotten
Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency personnel and participating service members held a disinterment ceremony at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Honolulu, Hawaii.
This effort supports the ongoing mission to identify unknown U.S. service members from the Korean War.
Today, we honor former POWs, remember those still missing and stand with the families who continue to await.
During DPAA’s National POW/MIA Recognition Day ceremony, 167 names were read aloud — 167 Americans accounted for since last year’s observance.
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DPAA Director Kelly McKeague hosted new @VFWNational leadership at the Pentagon, Sept 16. Commander-in-Chief Cory Geisler & the team toured the 9/11 Memorial & POW/MIA Corridor.
Talks focused on the DPAA budget, the "All American" project, & site visits in Europe & SE Asia. 🎗️
Today, we celebrated our Airmen ahead of the @usairforce’s 79th birthday on Sept. 18!
Our most senior and youngest Airmen cut the cake, honoring a time-honored tradition. Airmen remain a crucial and valued part of DPAA’s mission.
Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) retweeted
🌏 After witnessing the Defense POW / MIA Accounting Agency ’s mission firsthand in Southeast Asia, VFW National Commander Cory Geisler is calling for greater awareness and support for the ongoing search for America’s missing.
More than 80,000 U.S. service members remain unaccounted for from conflicts dating back to World War I and for the chief, bringing them home is part of a promise veterans understand well: Never leave anyone behind. 🕯️
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#POWMIA #NeverLeaveAnyoneBehind #VFW #ForVeterans #StillServing
A piece of @USMC history is coming home.
DPAA assisted in the return of the historic Camp Reasoner signpost and guardhouse from Vietnam to the U.S., helping preserve an important piece of Vietnam War and Marine Corps history.
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