The Defense Visual Information Distribution Service (DVIDS), formerly the "Defense Video & Imagery Distribution System," is an operation supported by the Defense Media Activity (DMA). It provides a connection between world media and the American military personnel serving at home and abroad. It supports all branches of the U.S. military as well as its coalition partners in the United States Central Command, Central Command (CENTCOM) area of responsibility.
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DVIDS website
Operations
A network of portable Ku-band satellite transmitters in a hub in Atlanta, Georgia, and other locations, feed DVIDS with public relations, PR and combat content, including live video feeds.
DVIDS broadcasts videos, photographs, podcasts, audio, webcasts, interviews, and print products (e.g., publications).
The service currently uses Aspera (company), Aspera software for its data and imagery transmission and storage needs. It operates ''DefenseTV'', a military television-channel accessed through Amazon Fire TV, FireTV, Chromecast or Roku, and offers the ''Military 24/7'' mobile Mobile app, app, which delivers news, video, and photos supplied directly by deployed service members.
Military 24/7 It maintains an archive for ongoing operations in Iraq, Afghanistan, Kuwait, Qatar and Bahrain.[Mission]
DVIDS website
Scott Betts leads the Department of Defense DVIDS program via Defense Media Activity, Defense Enterprise Media Systems (DEMS), at Fort George G. Meade, Fort Meade, Maryland, MD.[Personnel](_blank)
DVIDS website
See also
*Iraq War
*War in Afghanistan (2001–present)
*Psychological warfare
*Public relations
Notes
External links
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DVIDS
Public affairs (military), Public Affairs Officers' qualification course, Defense Information School
Photographs by DVIDS
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Mass media of the military of the United States
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