Wikipedian hub| Defense Visual Information Distribution Service (DVIDS) | |
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 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]
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]
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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]
