Aug. 10, 2026

The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency and the Republic of Korea Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs Sign Memorandum of Understanding

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. — The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency and the Republic of Korea Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs signed a memorandum of understanding strengthening the partnership between the two organizations in Omaha, Aug. 7. The MOU was signed during the DPAA Korean/Cold War Annual Government Briefing, held Aug. 6-7, which provided Gold Star Families in attendance with the latest information on the cases of their missing loved ones.

July 2, 2026

Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency Korea DMZ Observation Mission

CHEORWON, South Korea — The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency deployed a team of five multifunctional experts to the Republic of Korea during the week of May 11 – 15, 2026. The team observed current ROK recovery operations in the Demilitarized Zone at White Horse Hill and conducted a joint observation mission at ROK Guard Post 613 in the vicinity of Hill 111.