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Post-Deployment
Public Affairs Guidance
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Thank you for your service!
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The public is interested in your story. Don’t be afraid to tell it.
The American people trust you. You can help maintain their confidence in the military by telling your story.
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You can tell your story in three ways:
– In the Media– Speaking to civic, community, or church organizations (Speakers Bureau)– Sharing deployment photos with PAO
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In the Media– Refer reporters to PAO
• Advise you on how best to tell your story• Protect you from misquotes, out of context
– Media is not a forum for gripes; use your chain of command– OPSEC rules still apply at home
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Speakers Bureau– Community
• Boy Scouts, Kiwanis, Scrapbooking Club, etc.
– Civic Groups• Memorial Day, Veterans Day, City Celebrations
– Church Groups• Worship Services, Firesides
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Public Affairs Roster– Media Interviews
– Speakers Bureau– Historian– Fill it out even if you “don’t do media.”
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Photos for Archive– Historical documentation– For display– Military Publications– Web site– Senior Leader and Unit Briefings
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You are not obligated to speak to the media, but we
encourage you to do so within these guidelines.
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Utah National Guard Public Affairs Officer
MAJ Hank McIntire(801) 523-4407