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Fleet Imaging Center: Who we are and why we’re here a
By PHC Rene C. Collis
The Fleet Imaging Center Detachment,
Keflavik, is manned by seven photographers,
totaling over 50 years of Naval photographic
experience. Our primary mission here is to
provide rapid processing and reproduction
reconnaissance support to the VP squadrons
and other NATO activities.
We also provide hand-held and aerial still
photographic support to the Iceland Defense
Force and other DOD activities in the geo-
graphical vicinity. Our mission priorities are
set by the Chief of Naval Operations and are
followed by this facility in accepting and
setting priorities on work requests.
This detachment is a black and white lab
with limited color capabilities. All color
printing must be sent to Brunswick, Maine or
Oceania, Va. with a six to eight week turn
around time. We provide photographic serv-
ice to over 30 units and commands here in
Iceland.
Due to the CNO’s and Congress’ emphasis
on the elimination of fraud, waste and abuse,
the photo lab can not accommodate units
with "nice to have" photography. This
detachment provides mission essential pho-
tographic service only.
On occasion, there will arise the need for
photo coverage on short notice. Such cover-
age includes intelligence, accidents, equip-
ment damage and criminal investigations.
These are handled as emergencies with top
priority. Therefore, the photo lab requires at
least two working days advance notice on all
routine imaging requests that have shooting
requirements. Turn-around time for black
and white or color slide routine services will
be completed within five working days.
Priority will be handled according to cus-
tomer needs.
Customer service hours are 8 a.m. to 4
p.m., Monday through Friday. A photogra-
pher is on duty during the lunch hour to best
accommodate the needs of our customers.
Scheduling of routine imaging will be ac-
cepted in person or by phone during customer
service hours only. Pick-up and delivery ol
routine jobs will also be accomplished during
these hours. Priority or emergency services
will be accepted anytime.
Active duty personnel who need “no fee”
passports should bring a civilian shirt with
them when they come in for their photo
setting. Passport photos are taken anytime,
with the exception of Tuesdays and Wednes-
days. Customers who require passports for
new boms should wait until the child is at
least 10 pounds in weight. Formal and infor-
mal portrait settings will be taken by appoint-
ment only, on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
This will allow for faster turn around for our
customers needs. It is encouraged that Air-
Force personnel who need portraits for pro-
motion purposes, bring someone who knows
the Air Force uniform specs with them. Photo
lab personnel are not knowledgeable in the
minute details of the Air Force uniform.
If you have any questions concerning the
type of photography we can cover, please call
me at ext. 7431/4298.
Royal Netherlands Navy
Commander in Chief
visits NATO base
Vice Admiral Nico Buis (R) talks with Sgt. Jan Lijs,
a member of the Royal Netherlands Navy (RNL) De-
tachment, deployed to Naval Air Station, Keflavik.
Buis arrived in Keflavik last Friday for operational
briefings from the Commander, Fleet Air (CFK),
Keflavik, RADM Michael D. Haskins and other CFK
staff members.
As part of the NATO force defending the interests
of Iceland, the RNL detachment performs P-3 mis-
sions in the same way as the U. S. Navy VP squadrons
deployed here for six months. The Dutch aircrews,
however, rotate every two weeks. (Photo by J02
Carlos Bongioanni)
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Commander, Iceland Defense Force
RADM Michael D. Haskins
Public Affairs Officer
LT Joseph L. Quimby
Deputy Public Affairs Officer
Fridlhor Kr. Eydal
Chief Petty Officer in Charge
JOC Terry J. Bamlhouse
Draftsman
DM2 Danielle J. Kim
Editor
J02 Carlos Bongioanni
Journalists
J02 Colleen “Ghostwriter” Casper
J03 (SW) Andreas Walter
The While Falcon is printed by the NAS Keflavik
Print Plant. Photo processing is provided by Reel Im-
aging Command Detachment Keflavik.
The While Falcon is an authorized, gov-
ernment-funded weekly publication of the Ice-
land Defense Force. Contents of The While
Falcon are not necessarily the official views
of or endorsed by, the U. S. Government, the
Department of Defense or the Iceland Defense
Force. Everything advertised in this publica-
tion shall be made available without regard to
race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status,
physical handicap, or any other non-merit
factor. The White Falcon is located in bldg.
936, tel. ext. 4612 or 4552.
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