ATP 6-02.40 — Techniques For Visual Information Operations (this Item Is Published W/ Basic Incl C1)
ATP 6-02.40 governs visual information operations, including combat camera support, documentation, training, and equipment sustainment.
- Publication number: ATP 6-02.40
- Title: TECHNIQUES FOR VISUAL INFORMATION OPERATIONS (THIS ITEM IS PUBLISHED W/ BASIC INCL C1)
- Date: 01/03/2019
- Proponent: T2COM
- Status: ACTIVE
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It outlines visual information missions, support, imagery life-cycle management, documentation methods, and the roles of Defense Media Activity components. It also establishes non-prescriptive methods for combat camera Soldiers and addresses equipment planning and maintenance.
Applies to: ATP 6-02.40 applies to the Active Army, Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and United States Army Reserve unless otherwise stated.
Topics covered
- Combat camera operations
- Visual information documentation
- Imagery life-cycle management
- Visual information production and distribution
- Visual information military occupational specialties
- Visual information equipment planning
- Visual information maintenance
Questions and answers
What is visual information support used for?
VI support is support provided by a VI activity using VI products, equipment, and facilities to support official events, activities, and military operations. (paragraph 1-4)
How are Army visual information productions and products managed as records?
Activity VI managers control original local or non-local Army multimedia VI productions and VI products with their associated administrative documentation as official records throughout their life cycle and disposal in accordance with DA Pam 25-91, and in accordance with DOD Records Schedule DAA-03302013-0014. (paragraph 1-47)
How long must commands maintain visual information equipment requirement plans?
Commands with authorized VI activities establish and maintain five-year VI requirement plans for equipment to meet their current and projected acquisition needs. (paragraph 6-6)
What does significant military events imagery document?
Significant military events imagery provides a visual historical record of base closures and realignments; activation and deactivation, deployment, or a change of command of a division or larger unit; and general officer promotions. (paragraph 2-20)
What does technical documentation evaluate?
Technical documentation is documentation taken to evaluate an actual event. (paragraph 2-22)