Joint Personnel Recovery Agency News

CIWT Hosts REMC 50th Anniversary Observance for Operation Homecoming

Kurt Van Slooten — Thu, 02 Mar 2023 15:49:00 GMT

On Mar. 1, the Robert E. Mitchell Center (REMC) for Prisoner of War Studies held their observance for the 50th anniversary of Operation Homecoming on Corry Station.

The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency visits JPRA

By Barb Connors, JPRA Lessons Learned Branch Chief — Wed, 22 Feb 2023 19:00:50 GMT

On 26 January 2023, William Newell, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) Indo-Pacific Directorate Research Analyst, received direct support from the Joint Personnel Recovery Agency (JPRA) Archives in researching homecoming statements of specific personnel who returned to the U.S. at the end of direct U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War.

USN, USCG, USAF Participate in Mass Casualty Drill

Petty Officer 1st Class Sara Eshleman — Thu, 02 Feb 2023 12:51:00 GMT

Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 3 Chief of Naval Operations Search and Rescue Model Manager (SARMM) oversaw a joint agency search and rescue personnel recovery event off the coast of Southern California, Jan. 19-20

TNSF Fellow Receives Retired Blood Chit for her Exemplary Service

Pentagon News — Fri, 13 Jan 2023 14:32:00 GMT

During her fellowship, Hamna Khan created a joint network of federal subject matter experts to develop a next-gen emergency search and rescue beacon, innovating the future of civil search and rescue.

Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Makes Visit to JPRA HQ

Wed, 04 Jan 2023 19:17:00 GMT

On 17 November 2022, the Joint Personnel Recovery Agency (JPRA) hosted Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (SEAC) Ramón “CZ” Colón-López.

Skills Needed to Survive in Isolation

Mr. Steven P. Kelly / Division Chief, Joint Personal Recovery Agency J7/9 — Wed, 24 Aug 2022 06:00:00 GMT

Over 1,000 U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA) cadet trainees are learning and preparing to survive and evade in harsh environments during Combat Survival Training and the Joint Personnel Recovery Agency (JPRA) is providing staff assistance.

NASA and NOAA Visit JPRA

Pentagon News — Fri, 20 May 2022 14:59:00 GMT

On April 28, Dr. Lisa Mazzuca, search and rescue office chief, NASA; and Thomas Renkevens, satellite

Building Joint Personnel Recovery Through Multinational Collaboration

David Gayvert — Mon, 05 Nov 2018 18:46:00 GMT

The Multinational Capability Development Campaign is a Joint Force initiative, which focuses on conducting coalition and multinational operations associated with personnel recovery. This article shows how partner nations can effectively coordinate their military, diplomatic and civilian efforts to prepare for and execute the recovery and reintegration of isolated personnel. By developing a common lexicon and standardizing doctrine and policy, the Joint Force can improve interagency capabilities and solve this common problem affordably and effectively. However, partner nations must first underscore the importance of effective personnel recovery, and senior leaders must prioritize personnel recovery in all preparations and planning.

Fairchild units ‘team’ to conduct first-ever KC-135 OSC Exercise

Tech. Sgt. JT May III — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 23:16:00 GMT

Earlier this year, a military aircraft went down in Afghanistan and the aircrew evaded through enemy

Ambassador Ray visits Fairchild

Senior Airman Emerald Ralston — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 22:36:00 GMT

Ambassador Charles Ray, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Prisoner of War and Missing

Agency works to bring all Americans home alive

Kathleen T. Rhem — Thu, 11 May 2006 15:12:00 GMT

Every day, officials at the Joint Personnel Recovery Agency track the status of efforts to find 20

JPRA helps return captives to normal life

Sgt. 1st Class Doug Sample — Tue, 22 Apr 2003 04:00:00 GMT

It's going to take more than returning Pfc. Jessica Lynch to the United States for her to get back