Team Dover holds POW/MIA recognition ruck and retreat ceremony

A POW/MIA flag flies as one of many on the rucking path for POW/MIA Recognition Day at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Sept. 26, 2024. In recognition of POW/MIA, Team Dover held a 24-hour ruck that was followed by a closing retreat ceremony, honoring all military personnel who have been taken

AMC Museum unveils POW/MIA Chair of Honor

The Air Mobility Command Museum held a POW/MIA exhibit dedication ceremony at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Nov. 11, 2021.During the ceremony, the Chair of Honor, a C-5A Galaxy flight engineer chair, was unveiled to honor all those who are still being held as POW or listed as MIA. “This empty

Implementation of the Purple Heart and Disabled Veterans Equal Access Act of 2018

Starting on Jan. 1, 2020, the Purple Heart and Disabled Veterans Equal Access Act allows Purple Heart recipients, former prisoners of war and veterans with service-connected disabilities entry onto military installations to use the AAFES Exchange; commissary and Morale, Welfare and Recreation

AFMES, DPAA shares missions with service members, families

The Armed Forces Medical Examiner System and the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency provided local outreach to communities in Alabama January 24-26, 2019.“These outreach opportunities are important for us to educate the community and service members about the DPAA and AFMES missions,” said Todd

Vietnam veteran speaks at POW/MIA ceremony