XVIII Airborne Corps

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Fort Bragg Public Affairs
21 Oct 2008
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Public Affairs Office
COL Billy Buckner
COL David Fox
Nathandra Hicks
Office Administration
Jackie Thomas Sheri Crowe
Sandy Aubrey
Editor Stephanie Tatum Staff Writer Reginald
Rogers Staff Writer Eve Meinhardt Dawn
Pandoliano (FP) Lucille Newman (FP) Michelle
Butzgy (FP)
Carmen Walker Bob Bohanon
Community Relations
Corps 5/5 Garrison -10/12
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PA Assets on FBNC
XVIII Abn Corps PAO
FORSCOM Assets
82D PAO
16th MP Bde
18th Fires Bde
44th Med Com
10th PAOC
22nd MPAD
27th PAD
40th PAD
Tenant PAOs
49th PAD
USASOC
PSYOP/CA
JFKSWCS
1st TSC
WAMC
PICERNE
50th PAD
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Paraglide

• Since 1950
• 2003 SERO KLW Best Metro Newspaper
• Civilian journalist of the year (2004 2005)
• Inserts (FB Schools Retiree Appreciation
  All-American Week Summer safety, Back to School
  and two of our choosing)
• Circulation of 25K (on/off post)
• Weekly (Thurs. PM)
• 4 sections (News, Focus, Life, Sports)
• 51 issues per year

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Bragg TV

• Commanders Access Channel
• 24/7
• Broadcast on-post only (FB PAFB)
• Bulletin Board
• Scrolling Messages
• Pentagon News Channel
• Bragg in Focus
• Bi-Weekly Newscast
• Linked to EOC for emergency postings

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Command Group Coverage

• Command Group Coverage
• Advise on media matters
• Limited Photographic Support
• Local Media Coverage (0730)
• Daily Media Clips (1000)
• Daily Media Report (1400)
• Talking Points/Speech Input

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PAO Actions

• Current Issues
• Court Martial Cases (Martinez, Kreutzer, Hennis)
• BRAC
• Military Construction
• Deployments/Re-Deployments
• Combat Deaths
• Domestic Violence
• Coverage of post events

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PAOs TASKS During a Crisis

• Initial report out within 2 hours
• Advise commanders on public perception and how to
  best influence
• Our ability to effectively work with other
  governmental PAOs
• Prep subject matter experts and chain of command
  on their ability to deliver key messages to the
  media.

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PAO Battle Drill
Incident/Event

• PAO Notified
• Gather Facts
• Prepare Draft Release
• Formulate Plan
• Post Announcements

• Brief CDR
• Receive Guidance
• PR Approved
• Develop Messages Themes
• ID SMEs

• Initial PR/Engagement
• Distribute Release
• Refine Facts
• Activate MOC/JIC
• Prep Press Conference
• Rehearsals

• Follow-On Engagements
• Press Conference
• Update Releases
• Reinforce Talking Points

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Actions in Crisis
Incident Commander
Safety
Public Information
Liaison
Intelligence
Plans
Operations
Finance/ Communications
Logistics
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Questions