May 19, 2025

A Chance Encounter Leads to Hope

BELLEVUE, Wash. — For years, the only thing Jennifer McDaniel knew about her great uncle, Pete, was that he had gone missing during his time serving in World War II. She knew that her family, overcome by the grief from such a loss, would not allow themselves to hope.

Feb. 11, 2025

A Life Fulfilling Climb

PHOU PHA THI, Laos — "I'm here, Dad!" Rick Holland shouted from atop a mountain in Laos as DPAA teams searched the jagged cliffs below for the men still missing from a battle that occurred 57 years ago. Holland’s father, U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Melvin Holland, was one of 11 Airmen who lost their lives on Phou Pha Thi, also known as Lima Site 85.

NORFOLK, VA Nov. 29, 2022

DPAA hosts first FY 2023 FMU in Norfolk, VA

NORFOLK, VA — The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) hosted the first Family Member Update (FMU) of the fiscal year 2023, providing more than 150 family members with updates in Norfolk, Virginia, Nov. 19.

Nov. 22, 2022

Mighty Ninety defender uses language skills to support crucial mission

F.E. WARREN AIR FORCE BASE, Wyo. — A LEAP Airman who was recently attached to the 90th Missile Wing recently participated in a DPAA mission to Germany to assist in recovering lost Airmen from World War II.

Oct. 19, 2022

DLA assists in the search for MIA personnel

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — DLA partners with the DPAA office in the search for service members missing in action around the world.