ɪɾ ˈɑːpɚɹˌeɪts sˈɛvɹəl ɹᵻsˈɜːtʃ ænd kəlˈɛkʃən jˈuːnɪts, ɪŋklˈuːdɪŋ ðə tˈɛknɪkəl ɐsˈɪstəns jˈuːnɪt fˈɔːɹmɚli ðɪ ˈɛɹ fətˈɑːɡɹəfi jˈuːnɪt wˌɪtʃ ˈænɐlˌaɪzᵻz ˈɛɹɪəl fətˈɑːɡɹəfi, ænd ðə zˈuːm jˈuːnɪt wˌɪtʃ stˈʌdiz ðə pɹəkjˈʊɹmənt ʌv nˈuː ˈɛɹkɹæft.
It operates several research and collection units, including the Technical Assistance Unit (formerly the Air Photography Unit) which analyzes aerial photography, and the Zoom Unit which studies the procurement of new aircraft.