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Defense Visual Information Distribution Service
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<p>The Defense Visual Information Distribution Service (DVIDS), formerly the Defense Video & Imagery Distribution System, is an operation supported by the <a href="/facts/Defense_Media_Activity/aUoTV5Em">Defense Media Activity</a> (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. </p>