The US Military Digital Video and Imagery Distribution System just put up a fantastic resource and tool for those families that have loved ones in Iraq or Afghanistan.

They created a web page they call "News From The Field" and it list all the units that are deployed, and even those that are not. It links each unit to all the videos and photos that have been taken about and by that unit and put it in a very easy to follow and understand format.

For people like me that search for specific soldiers for their families, this has become a great tool. For families it is a great way of seeing and keeping track of what your loved ones unit is doing. It is not only for the U.S. Army either. It includes all branches of the services and is just a great resource.

Units are listed by service branch and then in numerical or alphabetical order. If you have a specific unit you are looking for, this is the way to find it!

Here is the link: http://www.dvidshub.net/units 

To date I have been able to locate 14 soldiers for their families, and the e-mails are well worth the time and effort! Check it out and let me know if you find your loved one! I want to send the people that put this up some positive feedback about the time they spent doing it.