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With a large portion of Joint Task Force Guantanamo being Army Soldiers, it may come as welcome news that there is now a Department of the Army photo lab
at U.S. Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
Recently, JTF Army Command Sgt. Maj. David W. Carr, the senior enlisted leader for JTF, weighed in with his thoughts on the new DA photo lab.
“I see this as a huge benefit! For starters, I have always been told that the individual Soldier is the
best manager of his or her career,” said Carr. “With that being said, it is up to each individual Soldier
to ensure their DA Photo is a quality representation of him or herself in uniform.”
Army Sgt. Zachary B. Zimerman is the Soldier primarily
responsible for setting up the photo lab. He said it didn’t happen overnight and couldn’t have come to fruition without some planning.
“It took a long time to get the True Blue Savage number 75. That’s the only backdrop DA photo policy allows,” said Zimerman. “Then it was just about finding a studio space and a time in order to do it.”
The DA photo lab is distinct from the command photo lab run by Army Sgt. Ryan L. Twist. Though they work out of the same studio space, building 2525, the
two are different in their scope.
All branches of the JTF can use the command photo lab, while only Army personnel require a DA photograph.
“A Soldier needs a DA Photo when they are eligible for
promotion consideration,” said Carr. “Furthermore, an individual will need a DA Photo whenever there is a significant change with awards or decorations on the
uniform.”
Having a DA photo lab here now saves Soldiers’ who need their picture taken from having to take leave and travel off-island.
“Having a DA photo lab here, on the JTF affords them
the convenience of being able to accomplish that right here, and not having to work through the complications of having it done off-island,” said Carr.
Zimerman is a full-time DA photographer as a civilian and is a deployed National Guard Soldier in the JTF Public Affairs Office here.
“It was nice that my command allowed me to put this together,” said Zimerman.
Zimerman and the JTF PAO have reached out to their
replacement unit to continue the new photo lab when Zimerman departs.
The DA photo lab has been open for only two sessions and has already provided photos for 10 Soldiers.
Zimerman said the schedule is filling up quickly, as
word gets out.
“There has been a need for this for a long time, but I think the circumstances prevented it from being a reality,” said Carr. “In my opinion it is long overdue and will provide great convenience for all who benefit from its services.”
Carr and Zimerman both agree soldiers should get with their leadership and refer to AR 670-1 to ensure their uniforms are up to standard before showing up
to their appointment.
DA photo appointments run in intervals of 15 minutes on Thursdays from 12:30 p.m. until 2:30 p.m. and can be made by contacting Zimerman at x75039.
| Date Taken: | 01.15.2016 |
| Date Posted: | 03.01.2016 10:17 |
| Story ID: | 190597 |
| Location: | GUANTANAMO BAY, CU |
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