Aerial photography.

c. Closeup photographs can be supported by one or more long shots to

establish the location of the pictorial target with respect to pertinent

environmental terrain features.

4.

Aerial photography.

Aerial photography, provided by Army photographers

with hand-operated cameras, extends coverage beyond the limits of ground

photography.

a. The principal purpose of aerial photography is to get detailed

pictorial information, tailored for specific requirements, in a minimum of

time.

Resulting negatives, transparencies and prints augment aerial

photography produced by the Air Force and Army surveillance organizations.

b. The G2 has staff responsibility for all aspects of aerial surveillance

and reconnaissance, including aerial photography.

Such photography may be

produced

by

Air

Force

reconnaissance

units,

Army

surveillance

and

reconnaissance units, and Army photographers using hand-held cameras.

The

communications-electronics staff (CES) officer is responsible for the technical

details of aerial photographic support provided by Signal Corps units.

The

intelligence gained from an analysis of aerial photographs by image

interpreters is furnished to the commander and G3 by the G2.

5.

Operational record photography.

All pertinent military activities

require coverage for operational record purposes. A complete list of subject

matter would include the activities of all units of a command - before, during,

and after action - together with the effect of the operations on enemy and

friendly personnel and materiel in the area of operation.

6.

Intelligence photography.

Photography for intelligence purposes is

categorized as: general intelligence photography, technical intelligence

photography, and strategic intelligence photography.

Intelligence requests

outline the photographic requirements and, normally, appropriate military

intelligence

or

technical

intelligence

personnel

direct

or

supervise

photographic coverage. Accordingly, Army photographers will become involved in

this photographic area only to the extent directed by intelligence personnel.

Each category covers a specific area of activity.

a. General intelligence photography is limited to support required by

activities of the G2 section and supporting military intelligence units at

division and corps levels. Individual assignments deal with such functions as

the photographing of prisoners of war, captured enemy equipment, aerial or

ground coverage for image analysis, reproduction of enemy documents, detailed

coverage of captured enemy installations, and other special targets.

b. Technical intelligence (TI) photography consists of photographing all

items of materiel and equipment of intelligence value.

This type of

photography supports the work of TI teams and their analysis by supplementing

finished reports.

Whenever TI photography has tactical as well as technical

significance, the OIC informs the communications-electronics staff officer and

the G2 to ensure establishment of a complete distribution list for resulting

prints.

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