JP 3-61 Ch. 1, 2, 4

What does the proactive release of accurate information provide to audiences both domestic and international?

• It puts joint operations in context

• Facilitates informed perceptions about military operations

• Undermines adversarial operations

• All of the above

True or False: Traditional media is the only voice that influences key publics.

• True

• False

What type of conversation permits greater transparency and clarity?

• Two-way

• All calls

• Social media

• Closed door meetings

The first amendment guarantees freedom of the press, but within the Department of Defense this right must be balanced against the military mission that requires this:

• Privacy Act procedures

• Operations Security

• Nothing, DoD employees can exercise free speech at all times

• Service members can employ their free speech as long as they’re not in uniform

Who should PAOs work with the evaluate missions to identify public information and VI retirements?

• Anyone who’s available to talk with

• Host wing commanders

• OPSEC personnel

• Joint force commanders

Providing this in a timely manner increases credibility and relevancy?

• All information

• Limited information

• Accurate and useful information

• Newsworthy

What is the type and diversity of media by which a specific audience receives information impacts the effectiveness of communication with that audience?

• Social media

• Media landscape complexity

• News outlets

• Newspapers

How does PA help deter efforts to diminish national will, degrade morale and turn world opinion against friendly U.S. operations?

• Having military personnel be friendly with foreigners

• Continuously posting on social media

• Providing a continuous flow of accurate information and VI to internal and external publics

• All of the above

What does Joint Force Commands do to provide opportunities to explain the U.S. narrative and counter potential adversary information campaigns regarding U.S. forces in the area?

• Employ PA with other information-related capabilities

• Have various personnel use Go Pros to highlight what they do

• Invite media to document various events

• Spread information through word of mouth

How does PA assist combatant commanders to potentially avoid the need to use force?

• Take pictures or video of all necessary activities

• Publish a press release

• Follow the adversaries on social media

• Plan deterrence efforts and convey possible responses