DVIDS Spotlight

Sgt. Monica Davis is a cook for the 1st Batallion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team,Rakkasan . She is responsible for supervising local Afghans as they prepare meals for Soldiers. Produced by Sgt. Ann Cantu. Also available in high definition.

Multimedia package of CW2 Michelle Popplewell telling of her struggles and success as she achieves her goal of becoming a pilot in the National Guard. Also available in high definition

What do you think of when you hear "FAST"? Swift movement ? Firm placement ? Security ? SSGT Joseph Orellana shows us how security and "FAST" go hand in hand. Soundbites include SRA Bambi White - FAST Member. Produced by SSGT Joseph Orellana and Video TSGT. Nick Brooks, Towin Kowt, Afghanistan. Also available in High Definition.

This is Sgt. Christopher Hancock's first Marine Corp Trials. According to Hancock, he's all about challenging himself and meeting new people.

Maintaining vehicles plays a large part in the 35th Fighter Wings mission. Everything from forklifts on the flight line, loading cargo onto aircraft to fire trucks ensuring the scene is safe. Airman First Class Melony Woody takes us to Misawa Air Base to introduce us to an Airman that keeps the mission going. Soundbites include A1C Alexandra Harris - Fire Truck Mechanic Apprentice and MSgt Michael...

U.S. Army Fort Hood, culinary chefs compete in the 2023 Champions Barbecue Alliance. Soldiers with the 1st Cavalry Division go against 12 pit masters for the best barbecue around Killeen, Texas.

Sgt. Jonathan L. Vasquez, a Marine with Combat Logistics Regiment 2, Regional Command (Southwest), and an NYPD patrol officer with the 47th Precinct, shares his experience as both a police officer from New York City and a vehicle commander conducting combat patrols in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Produced by Cpl. Paul Peterson. Also available in High Definition.

Soldiers compete in the combined annual SGT Major and Governor's 20 rifle and pistol matches. The two were combined due to the spring postponement of the SGT Majors match arising from the sequestering. Video by Master Sgt. Vincent Donaldson. Available in high definition.

SSgt Ryan Wooley, 28th AMXS, Weapons Load Crew Team Chief,talks about his duties in his current position.

1st Lt. Monicia Porter Convoy Commander with the 1230th Transportation Company leads a Team of Georgia National Guardsman out of a motor pool on a dark, drizzly night in Northern Afghanistan. Porter’s mission today is to sustain Regional Command North, but normally she’s right at home leading math in a high school classroom. Also available in high definition

Marines talk about the Montford Point Marines and how far black Marines have come in the Marine Corps since. Available in high definition.

A U.S. Army Corps of Engineers employee and Air Force veteran hiked 11-hundred miles recently on the Appalachian Trail to boost awareness and understanding of two critical veterans’ issues: unemployment and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.

Wounded Warriors are honored in Kabul, Afghanistan for their injuries and for returning to theater. They have the opportunity to learn all the progress that has happened in Afghanistan since they were hurt. Story by Army SSG Christy Dispennette. Sound bites by COL Steven Merkel, Retired Sgt. Noah Galloway, Sgt Ryan McIntosh.

The Songtan Veterans of Foreign Wars, or V-F-W, located just outside Osan Air Base, Korea, dedicated a wall to honor women in the military. Rear Admiral Lisa Franchetti, Commander of U.S. Naval Forces Korea, was proud to speak at the event. SUGGESTED LEAD: The highest-ranking female in the Pacific Region visits the Osan Air Base community for a special occasion. Specialist Aaron Loy reports. SUGGE...

With the Annual Naha Haari Dragon Boat Race quickly approaching, the Navy Women’s Dragon Boat team pushes their limits to get prepared. Corporal Wes Cole takes us down to Naha, Okinawa where the members of the team learn to work together to take this year’s title. Includes sound bites from Donna Aponte, Coach, Nirai Kanai. Also available in high definition.

Tech. Sgt. Jamie Meadows-Valley traveled to Ukraine to adopt 2-year-old Oleksandra from an orphanage. Jamie, her husband, Master Sgt. Ernie Valley, and the couple’s children have embraced Oleksandra as part of their family, where she has made remarkable strides since coming to America. (U.S. Air Force video/Tech. Sgt. Samuel Morse) note: the music for this video is © 2014 Samuel Morse, however it...

On June 19, 2014, President Barack Obama will award Corporal William "Kyle" Carpenter, U.S. Marine Corps (Ret), the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry. Corporal Carpenter will receive the Medal of Honor for his courageous actions while serving as an Automatic Rifleman with Company F, 2d Battalion, 9th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 1, 1st Marine Division (Forward), I Marine Expeditionary Fo...

SGT Londre Capron and SGT Jhonallynn Capron, who are married, reenlist together at a ceremony at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. Includes sound bites from Sgt. Londre Capron, 91D Generator Mechanic. Hometown: Miami, Fla. and Sgt. Jhonallyn Capron, 88M Transportation. Hometown: Federal Way, Wash. Also available in high definition.

The Make a Wish foundation granted a special wish for a young boy battling cancer at Old Fort MacArthur Museum in San Pedro during Old Fort MacArthur Days.

When a cook aboard USS Mississippi set foot on the shores of Naval Shipyard Pensacola in 1914, he had no idea that the photographs he took on his off-duty time would lay the groundwork for 100 years of Navy photography. Although the photographer rating had yet to exist in the Navy, Walter Leroy Richardson was doing the job, documenting aerial and ship maneuvers, crew movement and daily operations....

The rows are neatly lined - this is a farm, after all. Its principle crop is Christmas trees. However, its true purpose seems to be the sale of home and family, of comfort, of peace and safety ... of silence. A sharp, shrill metallic buzz slices the early morning tranquility. It sounds like a chainsaw at first, but soon reveals itself as a four-wheeled, all-terrain vehicle. Wally Kaenzig sits at t...

4th Marine Regiment commands Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Four during Integrated Training Exercise 2-15 Jan. 12 - Feb. 22. Includes sound bites from Master Gunnery Sgt. Adam C. Walker. Also available in high definition.

note: Video from 0:15 to 1:17 is courtesy of the National Geographic Society. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) repatriated dozens of illegally smuggled ancient artifacts to the government of Egypt, including a Greco-Roman style Egyptian sarcophagus, at a ceremony Wednesday at the National Geographic Society in Washington. The return of these ancient artifacts was made possible by “Op...

In the beginning of the Korean War, there were many hard fought battles and lives lost across the many mountains of the Korean peninsula. Army Staff Sergeant Jacob Braman joins Soldiers who seek proper respect for their fallen brothers-in-arms on the battlefield. Includes sound bites from Capt. Jung, Jung-Moon, 50th Infantry Division Company Commander; 1st Lt. Johnnie Hickson, 6th Ordnance Battali...

A feature story showcasing the hard work dedicated crew chiefs put into their days of maintaining Barksdale's B-52s.