Nov. 9, 2020

DPAA Conducts First-Ever Virtual FMU

WASHINGTON — The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) conducted their first-ever virtual Family Member Update (FMU) for Little Rock, Arkansas, Nov. 7. FMUs play a vital role in keeping an open flow of

July 24, 2020

2020 POW/MIA Recognition Day Poster Unveiled

WASHINGTON — The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) unveiled the 2020 POW/MIA Recognition Day poster during a ceremony at their Washington, D.C., headquarters July 24."The poster embodies the spirit of the

May 22, 2020

Memorial Day 2020

Memorial Day, observed the last Monday in May, is a day to remember the men and women who have sacrificed their lives in service of our great Nation. For more than 156 years, since the Civil War,

April 17, 2020

DPAA mourns loss of Senior Enlisted Leader

HONOLULU — Sergeant Major Joaquin "Jei-J" Andujar, the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) Senior Enlisted Leader, was found deceased April 13.The cause of death is under investigation."We are shocked and

March 23, 2020

DPAA Impacted by COVID-19

WASHINGTON — Like much of the world, the coronavirus (COVID-19) has had a significant impact on the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), and in particular, its operations.Ultimately, the Agency’s highest