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Defense Visual Information Distribution Service
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| Defense Visual Information Distribution Service (DVIDS) | |
|---|---|
DVIDS logo | |
| Country | United States of America |
| Branch | Defense Media Activity |
| Type | Multimedia and Information |
| Role | Media and public relations |
| Part of | US Department of Defense |
| Commanders | |
| DoD DVIDS Program Manager | Scott M Betts |
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 and combatant commands worldwide.[1]
Operations
[edit]A network of portable Ku-band satellite transmitters and IP video encoders connected to its 24/7 Cloud Network Operations Center, feed DVIDS with PR and combat content, including live video feeds.[2] DVIDS broadcasts videos, photographs, podcasts, audio, webcasts, interviews, and print products (e.g., publications).[3][4][5]
The service currently uses cloud computing technologies for infrastructure as a service. It operates DefenseTV, a military television over the top box app accessed through FireTV, Chromecast or Roku,[6][7] and offers the Military 24/7 mobile app, which delivers news, video, and photos supplied directly by deployed service members.[8] It maintains the DoD archive for worldwide operations.
Scott Betts leads the Department of Defense DVIDS program via Defense Media Activity, at Fort Meade, Maryland.[9]

In 2025, DVIDS took down all "news and feature articles, photos, and videos that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)."[10][11][12] A previous mass removal was done in 2021 to protect Afghans.[13]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Is DVIDS run by the military? - FAQ". DVIDS. Retrieved 2026-01-11.
- ^ "dvidshub". YouTube. Retrieved 2026-01-11.
- ^ "The Red Bull Express, newsletter of the 34th Infantry Division" (PDF). static.dvidshub.net. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2022-12-16. Retrieved 2026-01-11.
- ^ "Round-Up" (PDF). Newsletter of US Regional Command Southwest, Afghanistan. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-03-23. Retrieved 2026-01-11.
- ^ "About DVIDS". DVIDS. Retrieved 2026-01-11.
- ^ "DVIDS - DefenseTV". DVIDS. Archived from the original on 2023-11-18. Retrieved 2026-01-11.
- ^ "DVIDS Extends U.S. Military News & Information App 'DefenseTV' to Amazon Fire TV", CHIPS, Department of the Navy magazine, 10 April 2015
- ^ "DVIDS - Military 24/7". DVIDS. Retrieved 2026-01-11.
- ^ Personnel, DVIDS website
- ^ Mitchell, Billy (2025-02-27). "DOD leadership orders components to scrub DEI content across websites, social media". DefenseScoop. Retrieved 2025-03-07.
- ^ "War heroes and military firsts are among 26,000 images flagged for removal in Pentagon's DEI purge". AP News. 2025-03-07. Retrieved 2025-03-15.
- ^ "Pentagon Releases Digital Content Refresh Memorandum". U.S. Department of Defense. 2025-02-27.
- ^ Mike, Glenn (2021-11-01). "Pentagon deletes Afghan war photos from Defense Department website". The Washington Times.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- DVIDS, Public Affairs Officers' qualification course, Defense Information School