June 25, 2026

Families of Vietnam War Missing Gather to Hear Updates, Share Stories

War Department officials pledged to continue searching for the 1,565 service members still missing from the Vietnam War during a meeting with grieving families in Arlington, Va.

June 17, 2026

World War II-era Bomb Discovery During Germany Investigation

WASHINGTON — A Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency investigation team searching for evidence related to a missing World War II B-17 bomber encountered an unexpected reminder that the legacy of war can remain hidden

June 12, 2026

Honoring our Heroes’ | U.S. and ROK joint Repatriation Ceremony

A joint repatriation ceremony between the United States and the Republic of Korea (ROK) was formally convened on June 5, 2026. This solemn event served to further solidify the steadfast strategic

May 15, 2026

Under Secretary of War for Personnel and Readiness Visits DPAA

Under Secretary of War for Personnel and Readiness Anthony J. Tata visits the Daniel K. Inouye Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency Center for Excellence at Joint Base Pearl Harbor‑Hickam, Hawaii, on May 11, 2026, for the first time since DPAA was realigned under Personnel & Readiness. During the visit, Tata gained insight into laboratory operations and the identification process.

May 14, 2026

Never Forgotten: ID tags of MIA aviator returned to family after 56 years

NORTH LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Hidden for decades beneath the soil of a Cambodian knoll, a small, weathered metal disc silently held the weight of half a century of grief, love and unanswered questions. For 56 years, the word “missing” hung heavy and undefined in the lives of the Huberth family. It was a void left by a son and brother. May 13, 2026, exactly 56 years to the day since his aircraft vanished during a combat mission, a tangible piece of U.S. Air Force Capt. Eric “Rick” Huberth finally came home.