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.

Jan. 16, 2026

The Wall That Heals arrives in Oahu

KAPOLEI, Hawaii — The Traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall, also known as The Wall That Heals, arrived in Kapolei, Hawaii, 14 Jan., drawing service members, veterans, families, and community leaders together to honor those who served and those who never returned home. The 3-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial honors the more than three million Americans who served in the U.S. Armed Forces in the Vietnam War and brings the names of the 58,281 men and women who fell during the conflict directly to communities across the nation, offering a place for reflection, remembrance, and healing.

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

Feb. 13, 2025

A Walk Through History: The DPAA Tour Program

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii — Along the corridors of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, artifacts of past conflicts hold the memories of a solemn promise: to provide the fullest possible accounting for America’s missing

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.