Studio official portraits are by appointment only and only authorized for members assigned to JBSA.
Members Authorized for Official Photo Portraits & Full Length Photos: Military Officers, E-6 and Above, Quarter Award Winner - not nominees, Annual Award at the Group Level and above, Military Instructors, Patient Advocates, Base Legal Personnel, Additional Duty Representative, Special Duty Applications
All other requests must send an email to their assigned base PA office with justification for approval.
Walk-ins are not permitted.
DA Photos are only available at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston. Guard and Reserve Soldiers must go to the Army VIOS website to schedule an appointment. Guard and Reserve Soldiers on active duty must bring a copy of their active-duty orders to their appointment.
JBSA-Lackland studio appointments: https://lacklandphoto5747.setmore.com/
JBSA-Randolph studio appointments: http://www.randolphphoto.setmore.com
JBSA-Ft. Sam Houston studio appointments: fortsamhoustonphoto.setmore.com
(Best if accessed from non-government computer)
*For passports, an authorized passport agent from the base Passport Office must sign the AF833
Photo Lab Services
The photo lab provides a wide range of photographic services, including printing, studio, on-location and documentation and digital imaging. Turnaround times vary with production requirements but most products are produced normally within three to five working days.
Award ceremonies
Retirements
Promotion Ceremonies
Group Photos
Event Photography
**If a photographer is unavailable for your event a small digital auto-focus self-help camera is available for official use, on a first-come first -served basis. The photo lab can process your events official photo.