Photography in Support of SR/TAUS Army John F. Fennedy Special Warfare Center and School Fort Bragg, North Carolina 28307-5000 2d Bn., 1st Special Warfare Training Group (Airborne) A Co., Operations and Intelligence SPECIAL FORCES PHOTOGRAPHY 9105 PHOTOGRAPHY IN SUPPORT OF SR/TA MAY 92 The collection and recording of intelligence through photography falls under the umbrella of image intelligence or IMINT. Special Forces teams utilize Special Forces Photography techniques in support of SR/TA to collect information that cannot be collected by more technical means, or to confirm or refute technical intelligence.. When conducting IMINT operations there are five considerations SF teams should keep in mind. a - Practice makes perfect. Team members must consistently practice the photographic techniques they will use. These techniques should be rehearsed under the light and weather conditions that are expected in the operational ared. Lack of adequate practice could result in over or under exposed frames which may cause mission failure. - An unloaded camera shoots blanks. The camera should always be loaded and readily accessible. Prior to departure the cameraman must ensure that the camera is operational and loaded with the proper film. Immediately after exposing a roll of film the cameraman reloads the camera. - Film is cheap. Several rolis of film of various capabilities should be carried. When lighting conditions are questionable the photographer should bracket exposures. It is better to have many exposures of the target than to be missing the one critical photograph. When in doubt, take the picture. - Team members are never photographed on a mission. the enemy captures film with the team members images on it. the enemy can determine the team's strength and capabilities - When taking photographs of more than one mission, the film of the previous target(s) is the next target. Previously exposed fil be picked up when leaving the target area several rolls of film containing numerous identify areas of US interest.