DVIDS Spotlight

Marine Master Sgt. Robert Allen sings a song he wrote for his wife for Christmas. Allen joins the thousands of men and women deployed this holiday season in support of counterinsurgency efforts in Afghanistan. He said he hopes his Christmas song "will help people understand that though we're willing to do it, it's still heartbreaking." Master Sgt. Robert Allen, Hometown: Pawnee, Okla. Produced by Cpl. Brian Adam Jones, Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan. Also available in High Definition.

Sergeant Aaron Smith, 156th Information Operations Battalion, works as the Retail Manager at the Space Needle in Seattle, Washington. When it came time for him to reenlist, he did it on the Observation Deck.

Throughout history soldiers have often gone above and beyond the call of duty in every facet of the military. Lance Cpl. Christofer Baines tells us how one citizen soldier is helping keep his unit on the road. Includes soundbites from Spc. Oscar Carter. Also available in high definition.

A motivational message from U.S. Marine Corps leaders explaining what Marine leadership encompasses. Interviews are conducted with high-ranking enlisted Marines and officers. Also available in high definition

Female Engagement Team 12-1 members say goodbye to their friends and family at Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 21. The FET is trained to engage the people of Afghanistan, primarily the females, and build a trusting relationship by providing medical aid, supplies, education and other opportunities that will benefit families.

Available in High Definition.

Over the course of three months, while deployed in Afghanistan SSG Eddie Monroe ran a total of 100 miles in an effort to raise money for cancer patients and cancer research. SSG Monroe is from Portland, Tenn. Also available in high definition.

The Daily Grind takes a look into the daily lives of those working behind the scenes at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. Produced by Sgt. Joshua Holt and Spc. Alexander Neely. Also available in High Definition.

It takes a special breed of warriors to secure our nation’s military bases at home and detect explosives wherever servicemembers are deployed. Airman Andrew Buchanan shares a story of the bond between a military working dog and her handler. Soundbites from Staff Sgt. Julie Gibbs. Produced by Airman 1st Class Andrew Buchanan. Also available in high definition.

Package about Warrior Leader Course being conducted at Camp Buehring, Kuwait. Warrior Leader Course is the initial leader development course Army soldiers attend. Camp Buehring is the Army's only forward deployed Warrior Leader Course. Produced by Gail McCabe. Includes soundbites from Staff Sgt. Laquawanda Bagley, WLC instructor, and Command Sgt. Maj. Franko Antolovich, commandant, Third Army NCO Academy.

Capt. Jason Park a 128th Air Refueling Wing pilot talks about serving in the Air Force while playing soccer with the Milwaukee Wave indoor soccer team. Soundbite includes Capt. Jason Park - Pilot, 128th Air Refueling Wing, Milwaukee, WI. Also available in High Definition.