Our mission is to provide the fullest possible accounting for our missing personnel to their families and the nation.
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Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) retweeted
The BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport community came together today for a dignified transfer to welcome home U.S. Army @USArmy Pfc. Owen Norris of Marriottsville, MD, killed in WWII. The @dodpaa recently identified Pfc. Norris' remains. Family members were also present today.
ALT The BWI Marshall Airport Fire and Rescue Department provided a ceremonial water arch to welcome the American Airlines flight carrying the remains of Pfc. Owen Norris, killed in 1944 during WWII.
ALT The U.S. Army and many members of the airport community were on hand for the dignified transfer.
ALT Family members of Pfc. Norris were also on hand today.
ALT A historic photo of Army Pfc. Owen Norris.
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🔬 DPAA hosted the 5th Scientific Summit in Honolulu, bringing together 100+ forensic experts from 14 nations to advance our mission: accounting for those missing from past conflicts.
Read the full story: dpaa.mil/News-Stories/Our-St……
#DPAA #NeverForgotten
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Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency personnel and participating service members held a disinterment ceremony at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Honolulu, Hawaii.
This effort supports the ongoing mission to identify unknown U.S. service members from the Korean War.
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Today, we honor former POWs, remember those still missing and stand with the families who continue to await.
During DPAA’s National POW/MIA Recognition Day ceremony, 167 names were read aloud — 167 Americans accounted for since last year’s observance.
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DPAA Director Kelly McKeague hosted new @VFWNational leadership at the Pentagon, Sept 16. Commander-in-Chief Cory Geisler & the team toured the 9/11 Memorial & POW/MIA Corridor.
Talks focused on the DPAA budget, the "All American" project, & site visits in Europe & SE Asia. 🎗️
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Today, we celebrated our Airmen ahead of the @usairforce’s 79th birthday on Sept. 18!
Our most senior and youngest Airmen cut the cake, honoring a time-honored tradition. Airmen remain a crucial and valued part of DPAA’s mission.
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Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) retweeted
🌏 After witnessing the Defense POW / MIA Accounting Agency ’s mission firsthand in Southeast Asia, VFW National Commander Cory Geisler is calling for greater awareness and support for the ongoing search for America’s missing.
More than 80,000 U.S. service members remain unaccounted for from conflicts dating back to World War I and for the chief, bringing them home is part of a promise veterans understand well: Never leave anyone behind. 🕯️
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#POWMIA #NeverLeaveAnyoneBehind #VFW #ForVeterans #StillServing
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A piece of @USMC history is coming home.
DPAA assisted in the return of the historic Camp Reasoner signpost and guardhouse from Vietnam to the U.S., helping preserve an important piece of Vietnam War and Marine Corps history.
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Thank you to all the families who joined us, in person or virtually, this past weekend in Dover, Delaware, for our Family Member Update. We’re grateful for every opportunity to connect with the families we serve and share updates on our mission.
#DPAA #UntilTheyAreHome
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119 Delaware service members remain missing from past conflicts. 🇺🇸
Ahead of our Dover Family Member Update, Col Derek Rankin met with DE leaders from government, military affairs & Dover Motor Speedway to strengthen local ties to our mission.
#DPAA #UntilTheyAreHome
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On September 11, 2001, our nation faced unimaginable tragedy.
In the aftermath, as families searched for answers, four personnel from our predecessor organization—Joint Task Force–Full Accounting—were deployed to the Pentagon. (1/2) 🧵
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Their mission: to do what our team does best—provide the fullest measure of accounting to families, recovering and restoring identities to those lost in the line of duty.
Today, as DPAA, we remember & honor all victims and heroes of 9/11. We will never forget. (2/2)
#NeverForget
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This Saturday, DPAA holds a Family Member Update in Dover to provide case updates and honor the legacy of our missing heroes.
📡 Watch the briefings live starting at 9:00 AM EDT: dpaa.mil/Livestreams/
#NeverForgotten #POWMIA
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The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency hosted the Lao POW/MIA delegation in the U.S. for the first time, advancing a decades-long humanitarian partnership.
Read the full update here.
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That’s a wrap on the 2026 DPAA Scientific Summit! 🔬
5 days of global collaboration, laboratory tours, and technical exchanges have concluded. By sharing cutting-edge forensic science and refining methodologies, we accelerate our mission to ensure families find answers.#DPAA
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U.S. Ambassador Jennifer Wicks made her first official visit to an active DPAA recovery site in Vietnam.
Working alongside VNOSMP and local workers, the visit highlights over 30 years of humanitarian cooperation to fulfill our nation's promise.
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Day 2 of the 2026 Scientific Summit brought global forensic leaders inside the DPAA laboratory for an exclusive look at our skeletal analysis tables, material evidence processing, advanced DNA workflows, and the sharing of ideas.
#DPAA #FulfillThePromise #ForensicScience
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