Civilian Photograph

[xavierwayne]

For those of you who had a successful packet, what were the specs for your photograph? The WOFT website says to use a full lenght photo, but the Army has very specific guidelines for DA photographs. Namely, from two inches above the head to two inches below the jacket, 15 degrees with left side forward. What format did you use? Full length, straight on, angled, smile, etc.

 

Thanks for any advice, I'm going to get my photo taken this week.

[av8rnik]

Mine was:

-full length

-white background

-straight on

-no smiling or anything

-had my hands next to my side

 

Basically standing at the position of attention. I also wore the same outfit for my battalion board that i wore in my photo.

[xavierwayne]

Thanks for the response, one more question, did you provide a digital or hard copy to your recruiter? If digital, were there requirements on size and format?

[DC8488]

My recruiter took my picture at the station. We used an US Flag and a USAREC flag for the background. They printed the picture to put in the package, then scanned a copy to have in .tif form for the electronic package. My picture was knee length, 3/4 front view, at attention.

[Lindsey]

Interesting. So some of you are taking your own and giving it to the recruiter? I suppose I was under the impression that your recruiter would schedule you to take a DA photo on base.

[Helipilot PTK]

Interesting. So some of you are taking your own and giving it to the recruiter? I suppose I was under the impression that your recruiter would schedule you to take a DA photo on base.

 

I took my DA photo before my Battalion Board interview at the Battalion headquarters.

[01CelicaGTS]

At my location, my recruiter said they'd take the photo when I go for my Battalion interview. This was based on his experience with OCS applicants.

[Helipilot PTK]

At my location, my recruiter said they'd take the photo when I go for my Battalion interview. This was based on his experience with OCS applicants.

 

+1

[Lindsey]

Celica are you coming up to Seattle for your Battalion board?

[Yamer]

when i was doing a photo for my AD packet that never got completed they wanted me to have my wife take it at home and send it to them via email..

 

it's interesting to hear all the different ways to get the same thing done

[av8rnik]

My recruiter said to just go to a photo place at the mall that is nearby. i got a hard copy that i gave to him. i also scanned it so i had an electronic copy.

 

i also made hard copies and electronic copies of everything i put together and gave to my recruiter (LOR's, resume, essay).

[01CelicaGTS]

Celica are you coming up to Seattle for your Battalion board?

 

No, our local battalion HQ is near PDX