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Jeff J. Williams, next of kin to U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Larry Potts, and Lorin Walker, next of kin to U.S. Air Force Capt. Bruce Walker, embrace each other during the 2026 Vietnam War Annual Government Briefing in Arlington, Virginia

July 15, 2026

Gold Star Family Members Have Chance Encounter at Vietnam War Annual Government Briefing

ARLINGTON, Va. — While attending the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency’s Vietnam War Annual Government Briefing, June 25-26, 2026, two Gold Star family members had the chance encounter of a lifetime.

Several people pose for a group photo.

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.

An individual wet-screens recovered materials.

July 2, 2026

Acting Navy Secretary Visits DPAA Recovery Site in Vietnam

VIETNAM — The Acting Secretary of the Navy recently visited a Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency excavation site in Vietnam, June 23, 2026. During the visit to the site, Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao observed firsthand the rigorous operations DPAA conducts to recover missing U.S. personnel from past conflicts.

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