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===Defense Information School===
{{Further|Defense Information School}}
The consolidation of the [[Defense Information School]] and the Defense Visual Information School in fiscal 1996 and further consolidation with the Defense Photography School in fiscal 1998 created a single focal point in the [[United States Department of Defense|Department of Defense]] for these specialties fields. Advancements in information technology and recent base realignment and closure initiatives have contributed to the evolution of the school. The result is a single school proud of its historical roots and dedicated to serving the diverse requirements for public affairs, broadcasting and visual information.<ref name="DINFOS" />