MCTP 3-32A — Marine Air Ground Task Force Combat Camera

MCTP 3-32A governs Marine Air-Ground Task Force combat camera capabilities, operations, planning, and systems.

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  • Publication number: MCTP 3-32A
  • Title: MARINE AIR GROUND TASK FORCE COMBAT CAMERA
  • Date: 4 Mar 2015
  • Proponent: 03000 Operations & Readiness
  • Status: Current

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It covers combat camera fundamentals, organizations, planning, operations, systems and equipment, training, and archiving. It states that commanders must have a successful COMCAM program to expedite decisionmaking processes and operational requirements.

Topics covered

  • Combat camera capabilities
  • Combat camera products
  • Information operations
  • MAGTF planning
  • Combat camera operations
  • Tactical imagery production systems
  • Communications requirements

Questions and answers

What imagery does combat camera provide?

Combat camera is an information resource that provides a timely, accurate, “you-arethere” imagery perspective on military operations.

Why are combat camera capabilities needed?

The need for COMCAM capabilities will increase as the Marine Corps reaches Marine families, interacts with domestic and international media, and provides tactical imagery to enhance force protection and situational awareness.

What must commanders have for combat camera?

To expedite their decisionmaking processes and operational requirements, commanders must have a successful COMCAM program.

What does combat camera support?

Combat camera (COMCAM) is the acquisition and utilization of still and motion imagery in support of operational and planning requirements across the range of military operations and during exercises. (paragraph 5)

Where should the change transmittal sheet be filed?

File this transmittal sheet in the front of this publication. (paragraph 2)

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