The Joint Personal Effects Depot at Dover Air Force Base has the sacred mission to receive, inventory and safeguard the personal effects of fallen service members who die overseas while supporting military operations. It's the only operation of its kind in the DoD. Learn more about the role that JPED’s personnel play in caring for and returning the belongings of our fallen to their families.

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