David Sivills-McCann is an award-winning journalist with 20 years of experience in TV, radio, print and online. He covers military stories in Scotland and Northern Ireland for BFBS, and has also worked around the world including covering deployments in the Middle East, Arctic and Baltic regions.
Bravehounds supports former service personnel and their families by training companion dogs to aid recovery.
Alastair Skene has more than doubled his initial fundraising goal of £1,000.
The Baltic Air Policing mission will see the Royal Air Force help protect NATO airspace in the region.
The soldiers are testing PPE at four hospitals in the west of Scotland, including Glasgow Royal Infirmary.
Marjorie Lamb is taking on the same fundraising challenge as Captain Tom Moore who she has described as an "inspiration".
The exercise marks the first of a 10-year training programme between Royal Marines and their Norwegian counterparts.
The singer, who spent eight years in the Army and served in the Kosovo War in 1999, is using his new single and tour to support veterans.
Professional artists have linked up with local schools and youth groups as part of the project.
Some of the soldiers could be joining the regulars of 2 SCOTS as they deploy to Afghanistan later in the year.
The aircraft will first be based out of Kinloss Barracks, before moving to RAF Lossiemouth later this year.
The regiment are part of a NATO task force designed to respond to any threat, in any location, within a matter of days.
The Quick Reaction Alert Typhoon team will be on duty protecting the UK's northern airspace through the festive season.
The party won 48 out of 59 seats in Scotland.
The book, 'Queenie', will help raise money for youngsters living with cancer.
Myiah Allan has been walking a mile every day in aid of Walking With The Wounded.
The Scottish National Party has further pledged to protect and home veterans living on the streets.