DVIDS Spotlight

At the National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic, there’s no single profile of a participant. Veterans arrive from different branches, eras, and life experiences. Some are just beginning to navigate a new reality after injury. Others have spent decades adapting. But on the slopes, those differences fade, replaced by a shared pursuit of movement, independence, and community. Two Veterans, one...

Sergeant Major Carlos A. Ruiz, 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, highlights the role of the United States Naval Community College (USNCC) in driving force lethality and operational readiness. USNCC provides fully funded, naval-relevant, accredited associate degrees and professional certificates to enlisted Sailors, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen to sharpen the warfighting advantage and empowe...

Airman 1st Class Levi Bishop, left, from 134th's Operation Group and Tech Sgt. Eric Lewis, right, from 134th's Logistics Readiness Squadron, stand on the fields of Hampton High School in Hampton, TN, October 16, 2024 to discuss their personal connections to the East Tennessee community and the strategic approach their volunteer forces are taking to help rebuild after Hurricane Helene. Engineering...

1st Lt. Jordan Huck, assigned to 3rd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, prepares for the M1 Abram’s Gunnery Table V with his crew on Fort Cavazos, TX, on Sept. 20, 2024. Preparing for an M1 Abrams Gunnery Table V involves a structured process for tank crews to ensure they are ready for live-fire gunnery qualification. Table V is a practice exercise designed to simulate combat c...

U.S. Army Sgt. Nicholas Jones, a guitarist for the 8th Army Band, talks about his position in band on Camp Humphreys, South Korea, August 16, 2024. As a guitarist Nicholas reminds the US-ROK alliance and everyone that he relates with stronghold. (DoD video by Ha Na Pong)

Citizen Airmen from the 136th Airlift Wing Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, Texas, arrived at Volk Field, Wis., June 5, 2024, aboard a C-130J Super Hercules. The reinforcements enhanced operations at BUMBU FORGE 2024, engaged in and supported the critical exercises during the second week, and brought essential expertise to the mission while bolstering operational readiness and join...

Lt. Caitlin Piker relieves Lt. Cmdr. Joseph Blinsky as the Commanding Officer of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Gerczak (WPC 1126) during a change of command ceremony held at U.S. Coast Guard Base Honolulu on July 6, 2023. Rear Admiral Michael Day, the Commander of the Fourteenth Coast Guard District, presided over the ceremony and served as guest speaker. (U.S. Coast Guard video courtesy of Petty...

Package of Soldiers responsible for the protection of and security of a community in Baghdad’s Rashid District. Produced by Sgt. Vin Stevens

Package about the Texas National Guard helping hand out supplies in the aftermath of Hurricane Dolly. Made from "Dolly Response" b-roll. Produced by Staff Sgt. Jason Armstrong

Package about the 20th Engineer Brigade who took on many successful missions in Iraq. Produced by Staff Sgt. Jessica Wilson.

Package made from "Master Sgt. Morales" in the B-roll section, about Master Sgt. Morales, who trains personnel on the M1-A1 Abrahms. Produced by Spc. Sam Conrad.

Package made from "Where There's Smoke" in the B-roll section about military firefighters performing their monthly live fire training at Joint Base Balad, Iraq. Produced by Senior Airman Ted Froats. Also see "Where There's Smoke - Interviews" in the Interviews section.

Package about the Pat Tillman USO Center, dedicated to former NFL player and Soldier killed-in-action, Pat Tillman. Produced by Sgt. Brian Buckwalter.

Package about Spc. Jonathan Pierce, who is in charge of over 500 vehicles in the International zone, making sure maintenance and registration is current and he's known as a repo man. Produced by Andre Rhoden.

Package about the significance of brothers being deployed together. Produced by Master Sgt. Joseph Mather.

Package about 43rd Expeditionary Electronic Combat Squadron passing the milestone of 20,000 combat flying hours. Produced by Senior Airman Benjamin T. Hayes.

A package of Soldiers making a display honoring Gen. Ann Dunwoody as part of Women's History Month.

Package about the highest ranking enlisted leader in Afghanistan checking on the welfare of some of his Troops. Also see "Battlefield Circulation" in the b-roll section. Produced by Senior Airman Tom Kennedy.

This edition features stories on the Dagger medics teaching Iraqis combat lifesaving skills, smart shells for accurate targeting, Panther Brigade mechanics teaching Iraqis humvee maintenance skills and the "resident construction guru" on J.S.S. Wareagle Brigade Headquarters. Hosted by Staff Sgt. Josh Edson.

Package made from the B-Roll "40 Years of Service" about a Soldier who has dedicated his life to the military for the past 40 years. Produced by Senior Airman Tom Kennedy..

Package about a Soldier who is helping his unit by using his construction skills to keep their offices furnished.

Package about an Airman who is one of the people responsible for maintaining GPS satellites in orbit around the Earth. Produced by Tech. Sgt. Steve German.

Package made from "Forecasting Terrorism" in the B-roll section about a Marine intelligence officer, 1st Lt. Sundri Khalsa, who specializes in terrorism and writes about complex methods to stop it. Produced by Randy Garsee. This is version 1 of 2 and has no name keys in the video.

Package of a recruiter in Chicago, who has been recruiting for three years and loves his duty. Produced by Gail McCabe.

Package made from "9/11 Memorial Ceremony" b-roll about Soldiers and firefighters holding a memorial service to remember those who died in the September 11th attacks and Operation Iraqi Freedom. Produced by Spc. Christopher Bruce