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Public Affairs Officer -
References
Pamphlets
CAPP 201
- Specialty Track Study Guide - Public Affairs Officer
CAPP 3
- Guide to CAP Protocol
CAPP 50-7 - Mentoring
CAPP 52-6 - Cadet Programs-Mentoring
CAPP 151 -
Respect on Display
CAPP 190-1,
Vol 1 - Guide to CAP Public Affairs (This
document is obsolete but useful)
CAPP 190-1,
Vol 2 - This is the second part of the above. Together, they
have been the PAO's "bible" for many years.
Regulations & Manuals
CAPR 20-1 - Organization of Civil Air Patrol
CAPR 35-5 - CAP Officer and Noncommissioned Officer Appointments and
Promotions
CAPM 39-1
- Civil Air Patrol Uniform Manual (search also for all letters of update)
CAPR 39-3
- Award of CAP Medals, Ribbons, and Certificates
CAPR 50-17
- CAP Senior Member Professional Development Program
CAPR 52-16
- Cadet Program Management
CAPR 60-3
- CAP Emergency Services Training and Operational Missions
CAPR 60-5
- Critical Incident Stress Management
CAPR 100-1
- Radiotelephone Procedures
CAPR 173-4
- Fund Raising/Donations
CAPR 190-1 - Public Affairs
CAPR 280-2
- Civil Air Patrol Aerospace Education Mission
CAPR 900-2
- Civil Air Patrol Seal, Emblem and Flag Etiquette
Air Force Publications
Air Force Instruction 10-2701
– Organization and
Function of the Civil Air Patrol
Tongue and Quill (PDF document,
published by the Air Force)
Air University Style and Author Guide
– Learn how the USAF writes articles (A PDF doc)
Air and Space Power
Journal (Published by Air University, USAF)
Air Combat
Command News Service (Published by USAF ACC)
Air Force Media
Player
–
Daily Radio and TV news from around the Air Force.
Air Force Policy Letter Digest
– Policy news from throughout the Air
Force.
Air
Force Press Releases
Airman Magazine
– A quarterly magazine of in-depth news and features
showcasing America's Air Force.
Meeting
the Media
– A practical guide to
assist military personnel and DOD civilians in preparing to speak with
representatives of the news media.
New Media and the Air Force - Comprehensive view at all media,
including social media and blogging
Pentagon Library Speechwriter's Toolbox
– Very good resources here.
U.S.
Air Force Dashboard - Multimedia in a big way.
U.S. Air
Force Live - Multimedia/New Media Site
Other Sources
National Park Service - Information Officer Toolbox - Rich
source of information for MIOs.
Aviation Glossary - Great source of information on aviation terms
and definitions
FEMA NIMS Basic Information for PIOs
– This is excellent for IO work
Principles of Information
– DoD's public affairs policy. Knowing and
practicing this is a must.
Essential Publications
The Associated Press Stylebook (Buy this book.
The media live by it.)
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