
Official portraits are for JBSA members only and by appointment only.
If you are an O6 and above, or an E8 and above or equivalent, please email 502abw.pa.official@us.af.mil with your base of preference for a studio photo. The base will contact you and work with your schedule.
Members Authorized for Official Photography: Currently, we only schedule appointments for OSI & CID agents, JAG, Chaplains, Technical School Instructors, MTLs, MTIs, Drill Sergeants, and award winners (not nominees) at the Air Force Wing, Navy Command/Units, Marine Regiment/MAG/MEU, or Army Brigade level and above or certain special duty packages that have published regulation documentation/requirements.
Additionally, we schedule for commanders with UCMJ authority who are on G-series orders, O-5 or GS-12 and above that are in leadership positions, superintendents, first sergeants, Navy CO and XO and portraits prior to a service members retirement.
All other requests must send an email to their assigned base PA office with justification for approval.
To schedule a studio appointment:
Click HERE to make an appointment
For questions about studio appointments:
Click here to send an email
You must use your government email to schedule studio appointments. When entering the site, be sure to select the correct location and servicing team.
Walk-ins are not permitted.
*For official passports, an authorized passport agent from the base Passport Office must submit a request at
https://safpa.appianportalsgov.com/request/page/request