TroopTube allowed people to register as members of one of the branches of the armed forces, family, civilian Defense Department employees or supporters.
The videos were reviewed for content based on the terms of service before being posted to the site.
In May, 2009, TroopTube was recognized by the White House Office of New Media [1] as an innovative way for people to connect with troops, and was featured in a video produced by the White House.
The site was based on technology developed by Delve Networks.
On July 31, 2011, the Department of Defense, Office of the Secretary of Defense closed the TroopTube web site citing declining usage[3] as a result of the DoD's social media policy implemented in February 2010, permitting wider access to social media and video sharing websites.