Nov. 22, 2025

Accounting Mission Continued Despite Lapse of Appropriations Thanks to Vietnam

HANOI, Vietnam — Despite the lapse of appropriations forcing the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency to cancel its Joint Field Activities in Vietnam that was planned for late October through early December, the mission did not stop thanks to two Vietnamese recovery teams.

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii Aug. 6, 2025

U.S. Navy Capt. Meghan Bodnar Assumes the position of Deputy Director for Operations

U.S. Navy Capt. Meghan Bodnar brings decades of naval leadership and nuclear operations expertise to her new role as deputy director for operations at the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency.

Feb. 24, 2025

DPAA Unveils 2025 Poster Honoring Missing Service Members

SACRAMENTO, California — The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency unveiled its 2025 National POW/MIA Recognition Day poster during a ceremony held at the start of its Family Member Update, Feb. 22.Each year, the agency designs a

Feb. 20, 2025

A Day to Remember

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii — The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency welcomed students from the Aliamanu Middle School for the third annual Student Summit Career Day at DPAA’s facilities, Feb. 13, 2025.The student summit is a

Feb. 18, 2025

The Battle of Reipertswiller – 80 Years On

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii — This year marks the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II – and the final climactic battles that defined the war’s conclusion.In January of 1945, the United States Army fought German advances