Defense Video & Imagery Distribution System

Defense Video & Imagery Distribution System
Country United States of America
Branch United States Third Army
Type Information
Role Media and public relations

The Defense Video & Imagery Distribution System, acronym DVIDS, is an American media and public relations operation run by the Defense Media Activity (Defense Media Activity), on behalf of the Department of Defense.[1] The operation supports all branches of the U.S. military and its coalition partners serving Worldwide.

Operations

DVIDS receives public affairs and combat camera content and live video feeds from a network of portable Ku-band satellite transmitters, located in various places around the world, as well as in a hub in Atlanta, Georgia.[2] DVIDS provides to the media and the public videos, photographs and print products, including publications,[3][4] as well as interviews with service members, commanders and non-military experts.[5] DVIDS currently uses Aspera software for its data and imagery transmission and storage needs.[6]

The Director of DVIDS Operations is Logistics officer Major Scott M. Betts.[7]

Private sector partners

The Third Army has awarded the contract for the provision of DVIDS services to Encompass Digital Media, Inc.,[8]

See also

Notes

  1. FAQ DVIDS website
  2. dvidshub. YouTube.
  3. The Red Bull Express, newsletter of the 34th Infantry Division
  4. "Round-Up" (PDF). Newsletter of US Regional Command Southwest, Afghanistan.
  5. About DVIDS DVIDS website
  6. Press release Asperasodt.com
  7. "Personnel". dvidshub.net.
  8. Champsaur, Angie (September 2010). "The First Line of Defense" (PDF). Encompass Digital Media.

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