United States Army Combat Camera

Information on U.S. Army Combat Camera units, their general capabilities, and how to obtain their support.

55th Signal Company

Overview:
The primary mission of the 55th Signal Company (Combat Camera Unit) is to install, operate and maintain tactical Visual Information Systems to provide documentation of ground, sea, and air operations in support of the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Joint Chiefs of Staff, Headquarters/Department of the Army, Army National Guard, and major Army commanders.
 

Capabilities:

  1. Worldwide deployable on short notice, with three platoons divided into 18 documentation teams. The unit has its own organic transportation assets.
  2. Each team is trained and equipped to provide the following products.
  • Digital and conventional still photography
  • Digital and conventional video photography
  • Conventional film processing
  • Digital Image Transmission
  • Video editing
  • Limited Airborne and Air Assault capability
  • Night Vision Imagery Acquisition capability

Unit Name: 55th Signal Company

UIC: WDBCAA

Location: Ft. Meade, Maryland 20755

Phone: (301) 677-5343 DSN 923

Message Tasking:

To:
USACOM NORFOLK VA//J36//
DA WASHINGTON DC//DAMO-ODO//

Info:
HQDA WASHINGTON DC//SAIS-PAC-V//
AMFINFOS WASHINGTON DV//DVI/JCCC//
CDRFORSCOM FT MCPHERSON GA//G3//
CDRUSASC FT HUACHUCA AZ//G3//
CDR 1108th SIG BDE FT DETRICK MD//CC//AFSY-CDR//
CDR 1111th SIG BN FT DETRICK MD//CC//AFSY-SRC// (use for unclassified messages)
CDR 1111th SIG BN FT DETRIC MD//CC//AFSY-SRC// (use for classified messages)
CDR 55th SIGNAL CO FT MEADE MD//CC/AFSY-SRD//

COMCAM Support

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