Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA)

Our mission is to provide the fullest possible accounting for our missing personnel to their families and the nation.

[Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) @dodpaa]

Preparations are underway in Omaha, NE, for the Korean War/Cold War Annual Government Briefing, Aug. 6-7 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. CDT. DPAA leadership & experts will share the latest updates on missions, lab work, & case developments for our missing personnel.🇺🇸🎗️#DPAA #KoreanWar

[Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) @dodpaa]

DPAA personnel disinterred eight caskets, from the Korean War, at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. These possible remains are now at our laboratory, where forensic teams will work to identify these unknown individuals and resolve the cases of our missing personnel.

[Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) @dodpaa]

Elected officials, DPAA Nebraska lab personnel, and the 55th Wing gathered at Offutt AFB for an honorable carry ceremony, receiving 26 recovered caskets from Europe.
Now begins the work to identify these personnel and bringing answers to families.
#DPAA #NeverForget

[Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) @dodpaa]

DPAA personnel conducted an honorable carry ceremony for possible remains recovered from the Philippines. The possible remains have entered our laboratory, where forensic scientists will begin the identification process for our missing personnel.
#DPAA #HonorableCarry

[Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) @dodpaa]

We mourn the passing of Jeanne Gibson, a beloved "Rosie the Riveter" who passed away at 100. Jeanne visited our Hawaii lab in Dec 2024, leaving us with these powerful words: "Don’t be discouraged... when the time comes and they need you, be there. You can do it!"

[Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) @dodpaa]

Read about the visit here: https://t.co/A9pOiYkhQh

[Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) @dodpaa]

We mourn the passing of Jeanne Gibson, a beloved "Rosie the Riveter" who passed away at 100. Jeanne visited our Hawaii lab in Dec 2024, leaving us with these powerful words: "Don’t be discouraged... when the time comes and they need you, be there. You can do it!"

[Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) @dodpaa]

DPAA hosted the Hon. Matthew Murray, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands, Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, at the Daniel K. Inouye DPAA Center of Excellence. The visit highlighted how critical diplomatic partnerships are. 🇺🇸

[Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) @dodpaa]

DPAA hosted faculty and staff from Hickam Elementary School at our Hawaii facility. The educators toured our labs and learned about the scientific mission to recover and identify possible remains of our missing personnel.​
#DPAA #Community #Education #NeverForget

[Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) @dodpaa]

DPAA hosted Brig. Gen. Thomas C. Hannon at our facility. The visit focused on the critical partnership, forensic science, and joint cooperation required to locate and identify possible remains worldwide. 📷
#DPAA #RINationalGuard #Partnerships #NeverForget

[VFW National HQ @VFWHQ]

We were honored to welcome back @dodpaa Director Kelly McKeague to the #VFWConvention stage!

Thank you to @dodpaa for its steadfast commitment to honoring and accounting for our missing service members. Their tireless dedication ensures the stories of our missing are never forgotten.

[Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) @dodpaa]

DPAA will disinter 49 Unknowns, across nine
@usabmc
cemeteries throughout Europe this summer. The team will ensure our fallen heroes are honored with the utmost dignity, respect, and care.​ by Staff Sgt. Shay Stuart
@AmbasciataUSA

[Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) @dodpaa]

The 26 Europe-Mediterranean Disinterment Team disinterred 4 Unknowns from the Florence American Cemetery in Italy Via Cassia, June 17. The remains will be carefully transferred to the laboratory in Offutt AFB for further analyses and potential identification.

[Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) @dodpaa]

#ICYMI: DPAA Director Kelly McKeague joins @VFW's Rob Couture to discuss the agency's mission to account for missing service members and bring answers to Gold Star families. 🇺🇸
🎥 Watch the full discussion: https://t.co/dx9Zrgvfuq
#POWMIA #NeverForget #GoldStarFamilies

[Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) @dodpaa]

If you’re attending the VFW National Convention in Reno, stop by and see the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency
We look forward to meeting veterans, families, and supporters from across the country.

We hope to see you at our booth!

#DPAA #FulfillingOurNationsPromise #POWMIA #VFW

[Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) @dodpaa]

Leadership transitions keep the mission moving forward. Welcome to Lt. Col. Jee Chung as the new leader of DPAA Detachment 1 and thank you to Lt. Col. Aaron Thomas for his leadership and service.

Read more: https://t.co/opJ1bJSUnS

[Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) @dodpaa]

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Norman B. Shaw, Mobilization Assistant to the Director of Requirements and Resources, U.S. Pacific Command, visited the Daniel K. Inouye DPAA Center of Excellence on July 23 to learn more about DPAA’s mission to account for missing U.S. personnel.

[Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) @dodpaa]

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Michael R. Drowley, Chief of Staff, @USPACOM, visited the Daniel K. Inouye DPAA Center of Excellence on July 22 to learn how DPAA uses science, history and investigative expertise to account for missing U.S. personnel.

[Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) @dodpaa]

A U.S. flag flown at half-staff over the U.S. Capitol on Dec. 17, 2012, now has a permanent home at the Daniel K. Inouye DPAA Center for Excellence, honoring Sen. Daniel K. Inouye’s enduring legacy and support for our mission.

Read more: https://t.co/8M5fJK7BYU

[Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) @dodpaa]

DPAA will honor U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Jack Benton Baker during a transfer of custody ceremony on July 21. Missing since the Korean War, Baker has now been accounted for and will be escorted by his nephew as he begins his journey home.​

Read more: https://t.co/b9kWxcaNmE

[Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) @dodpaa]

The remains are now at the Senator Daniel K. Inouye DPAA Center of Excellence for forensic analysis, part of Phase 7—the final phase of this vital project.
Our scientists are committed to restoring names to these fallen heroes.
#DPAA #NeverForgotten #KoreanWar #MIA

[Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) @dodpaa]

Honoring our promise. 🇺🇸
Today, DPAA personnel disinterred 8 caskets from the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific) as part of the Korean War Identification Project.