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Notice: U.S. Navy photographs and digital images are in the public domain and therefore are not copyrighted. However, if used, credit should be "U.S. Navy photo by [photographer's name]" or "U.S. Navy footage/video". The use of Navy images for advertisements must be specifically approved by the Navy Office of Information (OI-32) prior to the use. Their e-mail is navyvisualnews@navy.mil.
National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Still Picture Branch
8601 Adelphi Rd.
College Park, MD 20740-6001
phone: 301-713-6625 ext. 234
fax: 301-713-7436
World Wide Web at: http://www.nara.gov/
The National Archives uses a system of private contractors who reproduce photos for the researching public. The amount of time and the cost are variable (time is usually a month). Payment is made to the contractor that the researcher selects. More information is available from the NARA web site.
Contact:
Defense Visual Information Center (DVIC)
Customer Service
1363 Z Street, Building 2730
March Air Force Base, CA 92518-2073
World Wide Web site: http://www.dodmedia.osd.mil
Phone: 909-413-2522 (still photography)
Phone: 909-413-2550 (video)
Fax: 909-413-2525
DSN Prefix: 348
The DVIC is specifically designed to support general public requests for photography and video products. The cost for these services depends on the nature of each request. Military personnel not associated with public affairs may request imaging support for briefings and general display work. DVIC receives images only after being submitted and archived by the Navy. For the most recent images released by the Navy go to the "Around the Fleet" page located at http://www.news.navy.mil/view_featured.asp
Department of Defense
Joint Combat Camera Center
Rm. 5A518 - The Pentagon
Washington, D.C. 20350
phone: 703-695-7118
World Wide Web at: http://dodimagery.afis.osd.mil/
The DoD Joint Combat Camera Center (DoD JCCC) is the official central repository for all Combat Camera still and video imagery of significant DoD operations and exercises worldwide. The JCCC does not fulfill requests from commercial industry or the general public.
Navy organizations in the Pacific Fleet area of responsibility needing images for briefings can visit the web site of the Fleet Imaging Command Pacific at http://www.fleetimaging.com/
Naval Historical Foundation
Washington Navy Yard
1306 Dahlgren Ave SE
Washington, DC 20374-5055
This is a private, non-profit organization, offering non-government photographic reproduction services for Naval Historical Center photographs. For the latest in ordering procedures, image availability, and price, please contact them at 202-678-4333, fax: 202-889-3565, or send them at e-mail at nhfwny@navyhistory.org, or you can visit their web site at http://www.navyhistory.org/ .
U.S. Naval Institute Photo Sales Service
291 Wood Road
Annapolis, MD 21402-5034
photoservice@usni.org
This is a also a private, non-profit organization. For the latest in ordering procedures, image availability, and price, please contact them at 410-295-1022. Also, more information is available from the USNI web site.
The Navy Visual News Service (OI-32) provides real-time digital still, traditional imaging formats, and video products for Department of Defense Public Affairs organizations, and commercial media agencies throughout the world. Their collection is limited to current Navy operations only. Limited resources prevent Navy Visual News Service from providing imagery for organizational briefings, office display, private sale or use. Customers needing this type of support should contact one or more of the organizations listed above. Imaging products received by OI-32 are distributed to the Joint Combat Camera Center to facilitate support for military briefings.
Contact:
Navy Office of Information
Navy Visual News Service (OI-32)
1200 Navy Pentagon
Washington, D.C. 20375-1200
Phone: 703-614-9154
Fax: 703-614-9729
Email: navyvisualnews@navy.mil
Updated 10 August 2004
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