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June 17, 2025

Sergeant Major Returns to DPAA as Senior Enlisted Advisor

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii — The new Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency senior enlisted advisor, U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Lauren Flores, has returned to the agency for the third time in her career on May 27, 2025.

Lt. Col Sean Ontiveros, (left) director of expeditionary support and Sgt. Annabelle Hall, mortuary affairs specialist assigned to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, cut the cake during the 250th Army Birthday cake cutting ceremony held on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, June 13, 2025. The ceremony was held to commemorate the Army's birthday honoring 250 years of rich history and defense of the nation. (U.S. Army Photo by Sgt. Anthony Todd)

June 13, 2025

Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency Soldiers Celebrated Army’s 250th Birthday

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii — U.S. Army personnel assigned to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency celebrated their branch’s 250th birthday at the DPAA Daniel K. Inouye Center for Excellence in Hawaii, June 13, 2025.

May 28, 2025

Lt. Col. Travis Walter: A More Personal Connection to the DPAA Mission

HANOI, Vietnam — Serving in Vietnam in support of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, a U.S. Army lieutenant colonel carries an additional, personal connection to the mission.

Jennifer McDaniel, family member of a missing in action service member, shares a story about her great uncle with Fern Sumpter Winbush, principal deputy director of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, during a Family Member Update in Bellevue, Washington, May 3, 2025.

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.

Fern Sumpter Winbush, principal deputy director for the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, gives an opening brief to families of missing service members at the DPAA Family Member Update, Bellevue, Washington, May 3, 2025.

May 3, 2025

The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency Met with Gold Star Families in Bellevue

BELLEVUE, Wash. — The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency hosted its latest Family Member Update on May 3, where the agency provided updates to the families on their loved one’s cases.The event saw around 250 family

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Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency PAO
Washington, D.C.
2300 Defense Pentagon
Attn: Outreach and Communications
Washington, D.C. 20301-2300
Email: dpaa.ncr.oc.mbx.public-affairs@mail.mil