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Nov. 18, 2025
DPAA Laboratories completes annual proficiency testing
JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii — The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency has completed annual lab proficiency testing on Oct. 31, reaffirming the agency’s commitment to the highest standards of scientific excellence in its mission to account for America’s missing personnel. Following its recent accreditation by the American National Standards Institute National Accreditation Board, DPAA laboratories are still required to complete annual competency testing to maintain adherence to national scientific standards.
From Computer Science Student to DPAA Forensic Anthropologist
JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii — At the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, some of the sharpest minds in the U.S. dedicate their skills to the recovery of missing U.S. personnel, and to provide the fullest possible accounting to their families and the Nation. Scientists and anthropologists who undertake this mission are valued beyond measure for not only their work, but their dedication to this mission. Dr. Kyle McCormick, DPAA forensic anthropologist and scientific recovery expert, is one such scientist, who was one of the first GS-civilian hires for DPAA during its transition from the Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command.
Nov. 14, 2025
DPAA Celebrates Marine Corps' 250th Anniversary with Focus on Commitment to the Fallen
JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii — The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency commemorated the U.S. Marine Corps' 250th birthday with a cake-cutting ceremony at the Daniel K. Inouye DPAA Center of Excellence, Nov. 4. The event served not only as a celebration but also a reaffirmation of the Corps' enduring legacy, particularly its unwavering commitment to those missing in action.
Nov. 13, 2025
DPAA Concludes Record-Setting 2025 Fiscal Year
JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii — The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency closed out a benchmark 2025 fiscal year, achieving major milestones in its mission to provide the fullest possible accounting of missing U.S. personnel to their families and the nation.