US Army Audiovisual Center

The US Army Audiovisual Center was established in the post-World War II era to centralize and manage the Army's growing needs for photographic, film, and audio documentation. Originally evolving from earlier Signal Corps photographic units, the Center became the primary agency for producing training films, combat documentation, and public information materials. During the Vietnam War and the Cold War, the Center played a crucial role in documenting military operations, training soldiers through instructional media, and supporting psychological operations. In the late 1980s, it was reorganized and its functions eventually absorbed into the Defense Visual Information Center, reflecting the increasing integration of audiovisual capabilities across the Department of Defense.