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Service Members from the U.S. Coast Guard, along with family and friends of the victims of the USS Serpens, attend a wreath-laying ceremony at the USS Serpens Memorial in Section 34 of Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, Jan. 29, 2025. This year marks the 80th anniversary of the explosion and destruction of the USS Serpens (AK-97) during which 250 service members lost their lives. This was the largest single disaster in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.

REPEAT OTHERS’ VICTORIES

Analyze real-world case studies to exemplify what to do in similar PA/VI situations.
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CHECK YOUR WORK

Find a checklist to help you perform PA/VI tasks. Include them as part of your toolbox.
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COVER YOUR STEPS

Follow a how-to guide that breaks down PA/VI tasks to improve efficiency in the field.
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A U.S. Marine with 1st Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, looks down range using a spotter during Integrated Training Exercise 4-24 at Range 400, Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, June 22, 2024. ITX is the culmination of Marine Forces Reserve’s training cycle as they participate in a live-fire, combined arms exercise as a part of Marine Air-Ground Task Force operating over vast distances

QUIZ YOURSELF

Answer questions about what you’ve learned to test your knowledge on PA/VI subjects.
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Two sailors, one wearing a headlamp and the other holding a flashlight, work on an aircraft in a dimly lit space.

JUMP-START YOUR TASK

Download a template to use as a model for PA/VI tasks to ensure consistency and save time.
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Public Affairs
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After a Crisis: Updating Your Social Media Strategy

Checklist
2 min
Prepare for long-term effects and update your social media strategy with lessons learned after a crisis.
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Being Direct with Commander's Intent

Case Study
3 min
Watch a positive example of how a commander communicated his goals while still encouraging creativity.
An airman descends through the sky holding an American flag.

What is FOIA?

Article
2 min
Watch a brief overview of the Freedom Of Information Act to understand what must be released, when it must be...
Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper and Army Gen. Mark A. Milley stand next to each other at lecterns.

DoD Directive 5122.05

Policy & Doctrine
15 min
Reference DoD Directive 5122.05 Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs (ASD(PA)) (August 7, 2017).
At Fort Buchanan, 'People First' is not a slogan; it is action

Briefing Card

Template
1 min
Use this template to prepare a briefing card with all pertinent information for a subject matter expert.
Members of the Joint Task Force Civil Support (JTF-CS) Crisis Action Team (CAT) brief U.S. Army Maj. Gen. William "Bill" Hall on the sequence of events in preparation for Exercise Sudden Response (SR) 20.

How Well Do You Know the Communication Planning ...

Knowledge Check
10 min
Test your knowledge on the communication planning processes and Barcelona Principles.
Chief Quartermaster David-Paul Thompson writes in the deck log during an outbound sea and anchor detail aboard the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Sioux City (LCS 11).

How to Compose a Follow-Up Release

How To
7 min
Provide the most up-to-date information in a follow-up release after an injury or casualty.
American-political scientist visits SJAFB, talks 21st century warfare

Trial by Fire: Evolving a Social Media Strategy

Story
10 min
Watch as MSgt. Jarad Denton discusses the trials and tribulations that led to establishing a strong social...
Marines kneel in a desert terrain as smoke rises in the distance.

Advanced Approaches to Commander's Intent

Collection
5 items
Review these methods of thinking and planning that will help you contribute and reach the desired end-state.

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Visual Information
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Unlock the Potential of Communication Channels

Article
5 min
Learn key principles of communication channels and how to select the right channel to reach your audience.
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Ethan Conde, 42nd Communication Squadron client system technician works on his computer at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, Feb.19, 2025.

Annex F Development

Template
1 min
Use this template to develop an Annex F to provide additional details and guidance for an OPLAN.
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Amplify Your Videos with Adobe After Effects

Collection
5 items
Review this collection of tutorials and enhance videos with motion and graphic effects.
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How to Mask a Video in Adobe Premiere Pro

How To
6 min
Watch how to isolate and edit video elements through masking techniques.
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Andrew Cranley, 423d Security Forces Squadron Base Defense Operations Controller, monitors base operations at RAF Molesworth, England, Sept. 8, 2023. SFS members at the Base Defense Operations Center are responsible for coordinating security on the installation and remain ready to coordinate responses to ensure the safety and security of the community and mission.

508 Compliance Audit: Website or Application

Checklist
7 min
Ensure your website, web applications and software are 508 compliant with this checklist.
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Oh, Crop. Does This Layout Work?

Exercise
3 min
Practice your knowledge of fundamentals by identifying the errors and improvements in two design layouts.
Airmen laugh together.

Leave Them Laughing! Humor Makes the Spot Memorable

Case Study
8 min
Learn how comedic techniques create a memorable spot on operational security.
Continuing Promise 2018

Breaking Down the Creative Process

Story
7 min
Learn each step of the creative process from Chief Mass Communication Specialist Mike DiMestico.
Airman takes notes during the Rapid Mobility Planning Conference

9 Chances to Get It Write

Knowledge Check
10 min
Test your knowledge of grammar, punctuation and sentence structure. Watch out for "gotchas"!

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Unlock the Potential of Communication Channels

Article
5 min
Learn key principles of communication channels and how to select the right channel to reach your audience.
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Amplify Your Videos with Adobe After Effects

Collection
5 items
Review this collection of tutorials and enhance videos with motion and graphic effects.
Crossing guard with face blurred (masked)

How to Mask a Video in Adobe Premiere Pro

How To
6 min
Watch how to isolate and edit video elements through masking techniques.
U.S. Air Force Maj. Patrick Bracken (left), 92nd Air Refueling Wing chaplain and Tech. Sgt. Amanda Wilson (right), 92nd ARW religious affairs specialist, look over documents at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington March 2, 2023. Chaplains and religious affairs specialists advise Airmen and give religious and moral support to service members and their families. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lillian Patterson)

Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) Template

Template
1 min
Easily create your own standard operating procedure with this Microsoft Word template.
An illustration of an interview-style podcast in session with the text AFN Radio and stars added.

A Leadership Podcast That Leads by Example

Case Study
3 min
Learn about a successful interview-style format through the podcast, The Leadership List.
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Guide to Podcast Pre-Production

Checklist
1 min
Use this checklist to research, plan and prepare for recording a podcast.
Continuing Promise 2018

Breaking Down the Creative Process

Story
7 min
Learn each step of the creative process from Chief Mass Communication Specialist Mike DiMestico.
Airman takes notes during the Rapid Mobility Planning Conference

9 Chances to Get It Write

Knowledge Check
10 min
Test your knowledge of grammar, punctuation and sentence structure. Watch out for "gotchas"!
U.S. and foreign service members watch on a dirt hill as a floating causeway approaches.

What Does the Commander Actually Want

Exercise
5 min
Practice how well you can deduce commander's intent by reviewing a memo sent to your office.

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