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CHECK YOUR WORK
During a crisis, follow this checklist to ensure that you don't miss a step while executing your social media strategy.
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COVER YOUR STEPS
Following up after a casualty or injury requires precision communication. Use this How To as a guide for following the rules with compassion.
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JUMP-START YOUR TASK
Choosing the right words after an incident is critical. This template will help you craft a follow-up release as new information comes to light.
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SHARPEN YOUR SKILLS
Test your analytical skills to see if you can determine what the Commander actually wants.
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REPEAT OTHERS’ VICTORIES
Don’t forget to hydrate before digging into this example of social media success.
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U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Zachary Cooper, a radio operator with 3rd Amphibian Assault Battalion, 1st Marine Division, uses the AN/PRC-117 Multiband Manpack Radio to set up communication during exercise Steel Knight at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California, Dec. 5, 2019. SK20 is an annual training exercise executed by approximately 13,000 Marines and Sailors designed to improve and assess the 1st Marine Division's ability to fight and win against a peer or near-peer threat.
CRISIS COMMUNICATION
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Garrison requests community input through micro-surveys
SOCIAL MEDIA
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COMMANDER'S INTENT
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Aerial Photography Checklist
Checklist
2 min
Be prepared to capture the moment and remain in communication with the crew on aerial missions.
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Standard Contingency Documentation Plan
Article
5 min
Review themes, interest items & operations to prepare for your mission when guidance or PAG is not available.
Hawaii National Guard Specialist gathers COVID-19 mapping information after being trained by the Department of Health (DOH) at the Hawaii Convention Center, August 12, 2020, Honolulu, HI.
How To Release Visual Information Properly
How To
4 min
Follow this workflow to quickly release VI with the proper approval authority and classification.
An airman and a soldier, both wearing masks, review documents for COVID-19 contract tracing.
Joint Combat Camera/Visual Information Basics
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17 items
Use these baseline resources to guide and support you during COMCAM/VI exercises and operation.
Army Spc. Joseph Sakyi, a medical maintainer and native of Bronx, New York, assigned to Company A, 47th Combat Support Hospital, checks medical equipment for functionality at the CenturyLink Field Event Center in downtown Seattle, Wa., March 30.
Equipment Lifecycle Tracker
Template
1 min
Use this spreadsheet to help track when pieces of equipment are expected to be updated or replaced.
Personnel Specialist Third Class Domineeka Luis, from Hudson, Fla., edits a correspondence letter aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz
DoD Visual Information Schedule
Policy & Doctrine
27 min
Reference the DoD Visual Information Schedule (21 January 2015) from National Archive and Record...
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Get Leadership Buy-In for Using Social Media
Story
60 min
Watch Air Force public affairs experts share tips on getting leadership buy-in for using social media.
Master Sgt. Jacob Miller, 661st Aeronautical Engineering Support Squadron superintendent of special projects, shares his testimony during Buckley Connects Day at Buckley Air Force Base, Colo., Sept. 25, 2020.
Don't Fire & Forget: Issue Management at Its Best
Case Study
5 min
See how CMSAF Bass used thoughtful planning and a comment strategy to get in front of a charged topic.
Navy Recruiter Saves Lives through Social Media
What's Wrong With This Post?
Knowledge Check
5 min
Analyze social media posts and see if you can detect what's wrong.
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Senior Airman Juanita Black, Operational Medical Readiness Squadron dental assistant, works on a computer, May 27, 2020, at the 49th Medical Group public health call center on Holloman Air Force Base, N.M. Black’s duties included assisting callers with their questions, ranging from Holloman’s current traveling policy to general COVID-19 related questions, ensuring everyone stayed safe and informed during COVID-19. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Collette Brooks) (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Collette Brooks)
Visual Information Plan
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1 min
Use this template to craft a comprehensive VI Plan that supports the commander's intent and the mission.
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Protect Your Camera in Extreme Conditions
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3 min
Explore protection for your camera and gear when weather and environmental conditions are challenging.
A sailor takes photos out the back of an open aircraft, with another aircraft flying nearby.
Aerial Photography Checklist
Checklist
2 min
Be prepared to capture the moment and remain in communication with the crew on aerial missions.
MRF-D conduct low-light, live-fire range
Low Light Operations Checklist
Checklist
2 min
Prepare for low light and night-time situations to effectively document your mission.
An airman and a soldier, both wearing masks, review documents for COVID-19 contract tracing.
Standard Contingency Documentation Plan
Article
5 min
Review themes, interest items & operations to prepare for your mission when guidance or PAG is not available.
A photo of an airman standing with a camera in front of an A-10 Thunderbolt II.
Capture Imagery in Various Operational Environments
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5 items
Use these checklists to prepare for any operation, such as aerial, convoy, low light, or shipboard.
2019 Department of Defense Best COMCAM Competition in honor of SPC Hilda I. Clayton
Unseen Warriors: The Power of COMCAM
Story
9 min
Watch accounts from the Army's 55th Signal Company on how COMCAM documents history on the ground.
American Forces Network Shines Spotlight on Wolf Pack
OPLAN: Appendix 10 to Annex C
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1 min
Use this template to give COMCAM specifics, including situation, mission, execution, admin & logistics, etc.
Hawaii National Guard Specialist gathers COVID-19 mapping information after being trained by the Department of Health (DOH) at the Hawaii Convention Center, August 12, 2020, Honolulu, HI.
How To Release Visual Information Properly
How To
4 min
Follow this workflow to quickly release VI with the proper approval authority and classification.
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Hawaii National Guard Specialist gathers COVID-19 mapping information after being trained by the Department of Health (DOH) at the Hawaii Convention Center, August 12, 2020, Honolulu, HI.
How To Release Visual Information Properly
How To
4 min
Follow this workflow to quickly release VI with the proper approval authority and classification.
Future operations officer participates in a COVID-19 virtual subject matter expert exchange
How to Read an OPORD
How To
5 min
Walkthrough a sample Operations Order (OPORD) and understand the key takeaways of the situation or mission.
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Preparing a Video Product for Distribution
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Review this collection of resources to help you correctly export, document and package your video projects.
Lieutenant Commander Jamie Rivas studies one of the many "turnover" binders to get up to speed in her new role as Public Works Officer, aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., July 2. The native of Bryan, Ohio, is taking over for outgoing LCDR Jeffrey Patton.
What to Leave When You Leave
Checklist
2 min
Ensure continuity of effort between outgoing and incoming personnel by using this checklist.
Personnel Specialist Third Class Domineeka Luis, from Hudson, Fla., edits a correspondence letter aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz
DoD Visual Information Schedule
Policy & Doctrine
27 min
Reference the DoD Visual Information Schedule (21 January 2015) from National Archive and Record...
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Mahsa Owji, right, an administrative specialist assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, shows Cpl. Clark Batungbakal different administrative manuals at the air station, Feb. 19, 2019.
44 U.S. Code, Chapter 31
Policy & Doctrine
12 min
Understand federal documentation and records management policy as required by 44 U.S.C. chapter 31 (2018).
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Copyright: Can I Use This or Not?
Article
4 min
Snag this summary of copyright law, fair use and the public domain when you need a quick thumbs up or down.
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How to Package a Video Project into a Movable Fo...
How To
2 min
Follow these steps to package your video projects using the Project Manager feature of Adobe Premiere Pro.
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How to Add Metadata to a Video Using Adobe Premi...
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8 min
Follow these steps to include DoD required metadata within an exported video product.
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Use this template to create a basic communication plan.
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Use this checklist to ensure imagery has all the required caption information.
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