ANNISTON ARMY DEPOT, Ala. -- The use of any camera or video camera on Anniston Army Depot is prohibited unless approved in advance by the commander or a designated official.
All photography must be for official use only and requires a permit from the Depot Operations Office or Strategic Communications Office.
Requests for permits for federal employees must come from the employee's director or staff office chief. For contractors or visitors, the request must come from the contractor's manager or the visitor's depot point of contact.
For federal employees and tenants, the request goes through the SCO. For contractors or visitors, the request goes through the DOO and the OPSEC officer.
Permits are limited to the use specified in the letter from the requesting official.
Only equipment owned by the government or contractor company may be used. The use of personal electronic devices, such as cell phones, is strictly prohibited.
ANAD Regulation 190-5, Entry, Exit and Internal Control of Persons, Vehicles and Property, paragraph 1-9(b)(6), states, "Photographing, drawing, sketching or mapping a defense military installation without the permission of the Commanding General is a federal crime, punishable under 18 U.S.C. section 795."
The minimum penalty for violating depot administrative rules and regulations can range from a written reprimand to removal, depending on the severity of the violation and number of offenses.
For any questions concerning this subject matter or other OPSEC-related issues, contact the DOO at Ext. 3577 or SCO at Ext. 6281.
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