1. Combat Camera Support to Information Operations
CDR Tom Cotton, USN
Joint Combat Camera Program Manager
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Agenda
Agenda
Mission
What We Can Do For You
Joint Interest Imagery
Determining Requirements
Tasking Combat Camera
Service Capabilities
Doctrine
Useful References
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Combat Camera
The mission of COMCAM forces is to provide the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS), the military departments, combatant commands, and JTFs with a directed imagery capability in support of operational and planning requirements through the full range of military operations.
Combat Camera Forces are an Operational Asset designed to assist in shaping the information landscape.
COMCAM forces are an Operational Asset designed to assist in shaping the information landscape.
Combat Camera is a low density, high demand force enabler composed of highly trained VI professionals prepared to deploy to the most austere operational environments at a moments notice. Seasoned in the art of acquiring and using still and motion imagery, COMCAM forces provide the Secretary of Defense, Joint Chiefs of Staff, Combatant Commands, Joint Task Forces and Services a directed imagery capability to support operational planning, public affairs, information warfare, mission assessment legal and myriad other requirements during crises, contingencies and exercises around the globe. COMCAM forces, in addition to receiving specialized MOS/NEC/AFSC training, also receive combat, weapons, aircraft safety and other special task training to prepare them for deployment and insertion into hostile and remote areas, ready to embed and operate with front-line and special operations forces.
SUPPORTING CAPABILITY - COMCAM supports all of the capabilities of IO that use images whether to influence the adversary or other TAs to support US forces or allies
Regardless of classification
Integrated and coordinated with core
Clearance and release authority
OPSEC
Can serve other purposes
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What COMCAM Can Do For You
Helps Commanders UNDERSTAND, VISUALIZE, DESCRIBE, AND DIRECT their forces by providing/exploiting high-quality battlefield video and still imagery.
Counter adversary misinformation, disinformation and propaganda.
Document key events such as training of a host country's
police, defense, and special operations units. These products
can support a myriad of activities such as foreign internal
defense, information operations (IO) and military information
support operations (MISO) campaigns.
Support gathering of site exploitation or imagery for
forensic documentation of evidence, and legal proceedings.
. Provide historical documentation, public information,
or evidentiary foundation.
Provide intelligence documentation to include imagery for facial recognition, key leader engagements, and support special reconnaissance.
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5. Joint-Interest Imagery
DODI
Joint-Interest Imagery
Imagery that depicts subjects of known or probable interest to the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, or more than one DoD Component.
DoDI defines Joint-interest Imagery
VI, PA, and COMCAM units will VIRIN, caption and forward joint-interest, operational imagery to DIMOC.
Visual Information Record Identification Number (VIRIN) has been replaced by VISION ID. Difference is each individual photographer has an assigned number to replace their SSN information in the VIRIN.
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Why DVI? Seeing is believing… we provide:
Immediate imagery to the Department
DOD Imagery is the official record and a historical reference for future decision-makers…it is DOD’s legacy
The VI archival holdings for DOD
VI policy and proponency for DOD
EXAMPLES that showing the VALUE of VI and COMCAM.
Leadership looks for and uses imagery to communicate their messages.
DVI-DIMOC provide leadership access to DOD military photographers imagery.
Army National Guard? Photographer has image used by President Obama to illustrate assistance efforts for Hurricane Sandy in early November 2012.
COMCAM imagery from Hurricane Sandy highlights U.S. military support -- President Obama with Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano holds a photo showing Air Force crews offloading Southern California Edison power repair equipment from a C-5 Galaxy on Stewart Air National Guard Base in Newburgh, N.Y., Nov. 1, The Defense Department initiated the airlift operation to aid recovery efforts in hurricane Sandy’s aftermath. US Army photo by Master Sgt. Corine Lombardo 6
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Marines and sailors with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response help U.S. citizens into a Marine Corps KC-130J Hercules airplane in Juba, South Sudan, during an evacuation of personnel from the U.S. Embassy, Jan. 3, A squad-size element of U.S. Marines from Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response successfully evacuated more than 20 personnel from the U.S. Embassy in coordination with the East Africa Response Force, and under the command and control of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa.. (Official USMC Photo by Staff Sgt. Robert L. Fisher III).
Documentation of the evacuation of the embassy in South Sudan was captured by the SPMAGTF… as the ONLY imagery of the event it was immediately picked up and used by the civilian news outlets. 7
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What is the theme, what is the message? Two versions of the same subject (and with the same infant), but with two different messages. One is of the local forces responding and providing the relief and assistance, the other is of US personnel providing that relief and assistance. The first example reinforces and affirms host nation capabilities and therefore can provide much needed sense of confidence and stability in the face of disaster. The second example, while it may serve to demonstrate US capabilities and commitment to home and international audiences, may actually undermine the perceived capability of local forces in the eyes of their own country. It is imperative to know the audience(s) and the message you are intending to send.
U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Jessica Gomez, from Carey, Idaho, cares for an injured child in a triage at the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal, May 12. The child is a victim of a 7.3 magnitude earthquake that hit Nepal May 12 following a 7.8 earthquake that struck Nepal April 25. Gomez is part of Joint Task Force 505 participating in Operation Sahayogi Haat. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mandaline Hatch/Released)
A Nepalese soldier carries a young earthquake victim from a U.S Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom helicopter assigned to Joint Task Force 505 to a medical triage area at Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu, Nepal, after a 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck the country, May 12.. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Ricardo Morales/Released) 8
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COMCAM Integration
Determine Requirement
Prioritize
What capability is most important?
What images are most important?
Execute
How will you get the team to the right place at the right time?
COMCAM Coordinators are essential to the process of COMCAM integration. They are responsible to stay current on the needs of all of the elements within the CCMD Staff with respect to Imagery support. They do this be participating in Battle Rhythm events (Boards, Bureaus, Centers and Cells) and understanding what all of the other IRC’s are planning/ trying to achieve. THE CCMD COMCAM Coordinator will collect the imagery needs and develop a list of requirements. This list will get prioritized based on the Commander’s Objectives, planning guidance, and guidance from the J39. Once the prioritized list is approved by the J39, the CCMD COMCAM Coordinator will facilitate the execution process. Each Command is unique and has a different process. The COMCAM Coordinator will need to understand that process and execute according to it. An example follows:
The prioritized list may require imagery of local Govt’ projects such as school openings and repair of essential services, next priority is local security forces conducting checkpoint operations, the next priority is Coalition and local Security Forces working together.
The CCMD COMCAM Coordinator will use the daily tasking order process (at this command, may be a FRAGO at another or something different all together) to have COMCAM Teams sent under Operational Control of a Unit that has the best chance of getting the team to the right place at the right time. For example: 3rd BCT, 1st Cavalry Division is conducting security for a school opening in their area of operations. The HQ’s issues the order for the COMCAM team to fall under the operational control of that unit for a duration of time which gives them the opportunity to capture the imagery. The COMCAM Coordinator will work efficiently to get multiple imagery from single units across the battlespace and must ensure that the COMCAM team understands the type of imagery they are required to get.
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Combat Camera
TASKING COMBAT CAMERA
COMCAM forces, until placed under the operational or tactical control of deployed forces, belong to their particular Service.
COCOMs should use the GFM tool to request COMCAM to the AOR. Once in theater, it’s up to the J3/J39, to whom COMCAM is assigned, to integrate COMCAM into operations.
Support aspect – transportation, resupply, bandwidth and transmission capability, office space, berthing, and access to internet all need to be included.
The RFF needs to be specific, ie:
What capability is needed?
What equipment do they need?
Security clearance level?
For additional information, contact the Joint Combat Camera Program Manager at (703) or DSN
When requesting COMCAM, tell them what to do, what imagery you need, what you are trying to depict. The point being it’s much more than just saying you need COMCAM.
Support aspect – transportation, resupply, bandwidth and transmission capability, office space, berthing, and access to internet all need to be included.
When requesting COMCAM, you have to be specific with the requirements…
what capability is needed (divers for underwater imagery or aircrew for aerials?),
what equipment do they need? (night vision goggles, body armor, training specific to the AOR or the mission)
security clearance level (most may have Secret clearances, but not TS), etc. Support aspect – transportation, resupply, bandwidth and transmission capability, office space, berthing, and access to internet. 10
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11. 55th Combat Camera Company, Fort Meade, MD
COMCAM Unit Locations
55th COMCAM OPS:
(301) , DSN 622
JS J39/DMA Joint Combat Camera
Program Manager
(703) , DSN 227
55th Combat Camera Company, Fort Meade, MD
FLTCOMCAMPAC OPS:
(619) , DSN 312
Combat Camera Detachment OL-A, Hurlburt Field, FL
NECC COMCAM OPS:
(757) , DSN 312
Fleet Combat Camera
Group Pacific,
San Diego, CA
Fleet Combat Camera Atlantic,
Norfolk, VA
1ST Combat Camera Squadron,
Charleston AFB, SC
3rd Combat Camera Squadron,
Lackland AFB, TX
OPS Cell, Air Force Public Affairs Agency
(210) /1773, DSN 969
OPS Cell, Air Force Public Affairs Agency
(210) /1773, DSN 969
982nd Signal Company Combat Camera (Airborne), East Point, GA
982nd COMCAM OPS: (687)

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COMCAM Capabilities
Army Capabilities
Still and video acquisition of all operations to
include land, static airborne, air assault, and Fast
Rope Insertion Extraction System operations.
Operate under all weather and lighting conditions
With both conventional and special operations units.
Can deploy on very short notice to support any
level of combat force projection.
Advanced tactical training to include Jumpmaster, HALO, Pathfinder, Combat Lifesaver & Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC), Combatives, and advanced marksmanship techniques.
Dual photo/video capability in High Definition (HD) per Soldier.
Multi-media and graphics design creation, editing, and
production.
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COMCAM Capabilities
Navy Capabilities
Still, video, and infrared thermal imaging
acquisition of maritime and expeditionary
operations.
Operate under all weather and lighting
conditions to conduct Fast Rope Insertion
Extraction System operations; Visit, board,
search, and seizure (VBSS) operations;
maritime interdiction operations; and
amphibious reconnaissance.
Underwater still/video photography capability using open-circuit SCUBA limited to depths of 130 feet of sea water. Normally, do not participate in decompression diving operations.
Aerial still/video imagery acquisition. Qualified naval air crewmen (fixed and rotary wing platforms).
Navy photographers/videographers are assigned separately, they are usually not dual-qualified or equipped.
Navy: Still, video, and infrared thermal imaging acquisition of maritime and expeditionary operations; Operate under all weather and lighting conditions to conduct Fast Rope Insertion Extraction System operations; Visit, board, search, and seizure (VBSS) operations; maritime interdiction operations; and amphibious reconnaissance; Underwater still/video photography capability using open-circuit SCUBA limited to depths of 130 feet of sea water. Normally, do not participate in decompression diving operations; Aerial still/video imagery acquisition. Qualified naval air crewmen (fixed and rotary wing platforms).
Navy photographers/videographers are assigned separately, they are usually not dual-qualified or equipped.
COMCAM forces are an Operational Asset designed to assist in shaping the information landscape.
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COMCAM Capabilities
Air Force Capabilities
Provide in-flight (fixed or rotary) and ground personnel capable of day or night, all-weather imagery (i.e., still or video) acquisition, processing, and rapid transmission.
Trained and equipped to operate from locations to support all military units (conventional and special operations
forces).
Aerial still or video imagery acquisition.
Qualified aircrew (fixed and rotary wing).
Multi-media and graphics design
creation, editing, and production.
Rapid response and large scale
production.
Air Force photographers/videographers are assigned separately, they are not dual-qualified or equipped.
Air Force: Provide in-flight (fixed or rotary) and ground personnel capable of day or night, all-weather imagery (i.e., still or video) acquisition, processing, and rapid transmission; Trained and equipped to operate from locations to support all military units (conventional and special operations forces);
Aerial still or video imagery acquisition. Qualified aircrew (fixed and rotary wing); Multi-media and graphics design creation, editing, and production; Rapid response and large scale production; Air Force photographers/videographers are assigned separately, they are not dual-qualified or equipped.
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COMCAM Capabilities
Marine Corps Capabilities
Still and video acquisition of all Marine operations to include Fast Rope Insertion Extraction System operations and Visit, board, search, and seizure (VBSS) operations.
Operate under all weather and lighting conditions.
Prepare and design a designated product to support a specific theme or message and print the product as hand-bills, leaflets, or other print products.
Units equipped with a Tactical
Imagery Production System (TIPS)
can mass produce or reproduce high
volume print products.
Aerial still/video imagery acquisition
with qualified air crewmen.
Marine Corps photographers/
videographers are assigned separately,
they are usually not dual-qualified or
equipped.
Marine: Still and video acquisition of all Marine operations to include Fast Rope Insertion Extraction System operations and Visit, board, search, and seizure (VBSS) operations; Operate under all weather and lighting conditions; Prepare and design a designated product to support a specific theme or message and print the product as hand-bills, leaflets, or other print products; Units equipped with a Tactical Imagery Production System (TIPS) can mass produce or reproduce high volume print products; Aerial still/video imagery acquisition with qualified air crewmen; Marine Corps photographers/videographers are assigned separately, they are usually not dual-qualified or equipped.
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COMCAM Capabilities
Doctrine
“Commanders…will plan for, task, sustain, and employ COMCAM forces. Commanders will also expeditiously process…COMCAM imagery.” - CJCSI D
“Identify a COMCAM POC in the J-39 (Information Operations)…to serve as…Joint Combat Camera Team tasking authority when teams are deployed...The POC will provide guidance and tasking direction to ensure COMCAM teams provide adequate coverage of critical events, and to maximize the teams’ responsiveness.” - CJCSI D.”
Non-alteration policy “prohibit[s] alterations
includ[ing] the addition, removal, or changing of
photographic details." However, certain
modifications or enhancements to official DoD
images for specific purposes are still authorized. - DoDI
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Joint Combat Camera
Joint Combat Camera Program Manager (JCCPM):
CDR Tom Cotton -
OR ________________________________________________________________________________________
Combat Camera guidance found in Appendix 10 to Annex C of OPLANs and CONPLANs
Joint COMCAM/VI Smart Book
Online at:
Includes COMCAM capabilities briefing and VI planning template
JOINT COMCAM Program Manager:
Develops Joint COMCAM policy and doctrine, and serves as liaison between the Joint Staff J-39 and Service COMCAM units to assist in COMCAM tasking
Provides assistance to combatant commands in development of the COMCAM portion of deliberate plans
Chairs the Joint COMCAM Planning Group (JCCPG)
Ensures currency of Joint Doctrine
Serves as COMCAM rep to the NMCC during a crisis
Joint COMCAM/VI Smart Book (online at DIMOC.mil)
Provides guidance and templates for photographers in the field.
COMCAM App 10 to Annex C – Be sure to synchronize with other annexes/appendices (e.g. PA, IO, Communications, Interagency, etc.) 17
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18. DVI Products and Services
Provide centralized Joint Visual Information and Combat Camera (COMCAM) proponency, policy, program management, and operational support for DoD, other Government Agencies and the public.
Provide strategic & operational Joint COMCAM coordination
Manage VI archival record center for DoD
Provide VI policy and proponency for DoD
Provide current imagery to the DoD
Visual Records Center
VI Policy
Combat Camera
Mission and functions of DVI and DIMOC
CAPTION for photo in DVI SLIDE
US Army Cpl. Lyle Heishman (left) and Pfc. Edward Negrete, both from Golf Company, Ryukyus Command’s 29th Infantry Regiment, move through a smoke screen laid down by friendly forces during maneuvers in Okinawa, Japan on Jan. 24, (DoD photo by Sgt. John Hawley, USA)
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DIMOC JCCC
The DIMOC Joint Combat Camera Center (JCCC) is the central DoD reception and distribution point for COMCAM and all other DoD imagery. (per DoDI )
Simultaneously support the operational and planning requirements of the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Services, the COCOMs, the Defense Agencies and other DoD components.
Provide an enabling architecture to synchronize and integrate the various DoD imagery capabilities.
Coordinate imagery requirements.
Create DVIDS feature pages, 360 reports and misc. other DVIDS support
JCCC Planner/LiasonOfficer: , DSN
Joint Combat Camera Center (JCCC)
COMM: (301)
DSN:
After Hours: (703)
NIPRNET
SIPRNET
Coordinate and assist all Combat Camera units, COCOMs and other VI personnel to support the Joint mission
VI Support to Government agencies
- i.e. State Dept. in support of Operation TOMODACHI & Hurricane Matthew
Content Management & Distribution
Operations Administration
Troubleshoot transmission of imagery
Caption editing (keywords)
JCCC VI/COMCAM Planning Specialist / Liaison Officer (LNOs)
NORTHCOM - Mahlon Miller
CENTCOM – Daniel Garas
SOUTHCOM – Matthew Thomas
PACOM – Marcos Hernandez
EUCOM – Ashley Webster
AFRICOM – Steve Faulisi
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Contacts
Joint Combat Camera Program Manager COMM JS: , DSN: OR , DSN: NIPR: Defense Imagery Management Operations Center (DIMOC) Joint Combat Camera Center (JCCC) DSN: COMM: (301) After Hours: (703) NIPRNET SIPRNET DIMOC Customer Service Toll Free: (888) PH-DIMOC ( ) DSN: COMM: (570) Website:
Joint Combat Camera Program Manager
COMM JS: , DSN:
OR , DSN:
NIPR:
Joint Combat Camera Center (JCCC)
COMM: (301)
DSN:
After Hours: (703)
NIPRNET
SIPRNET
DIMOC Customer Service
Toll Free: (888) PH-DIMOC ( )
DSN:
COMM: (570)
Website:
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