Operation 85 and DPAA Formalize Partnership
This summer marked an important milestone for Operation 85 and the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), as our longstanding working […]
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Operation 85 Attends National POW/MIA Recognition Day at the Pentagon
On Friday, September 18, Operation 85 was honored to attend the National POW/MIA Recognition Day ceremony at the Pentagon in
Kevin Kline Speaks at DPAA Headquarters – Receives Superior Public Service Award Medal
ARLINGTON, Va. — On Monday, May 11, 2026, USS Arizona family member Kevin Kline spoke at the Defense POW/MIA Accounting
What Families Should Know About World War II Unknowns and the Identification Process
What Families Should Know and Understand About Unknowns For many World War II families, the word “Unknown” can feel cold,
DPAA Releases Statement About Mission to Identify USS Arizona Unknowns
Dear Families and Supporters, Today, the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) officially announced that the 60% DNA Family Reference Sample
Unknown No More? Operation 85’s First Identification Case Reaches the Pentagon
On December 11, 2025, Operation 85 reached a historic milestone. For the first time since the attack on Pearl Harbor,
DPAA Confirms USS Arizona Unknowns Disinterment Request Will Move Forward
Dear Family Members and Supporters, In one of the most significant developments ever announced regarding the U.S.S. Arizona Unknowns buried in the
USS Arizona family members continue their strong presence at FMU’s
I had recently asked a member of AFDIL if they had ever thought we would be hitting the DoD disinterment
Operation 85 2024 UPDATE: Major Milestones in Honoring the USS Arizona Crew Members
New breakthroughs bring us closer to resolving the unknowns and honoring the brave. Dear Family Members and Supporters, We are
U.S.S. Arizona Sailor Floyd A. Wells Identified during U.S.S. Oklahoma Unknowns Project
World War II Navy Radioman 2nd Class Floyd A. Wells Confirmed Identified (Wells, F.) WASHINGTON – The Defense POW/MIA Accounting