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Air Force Reserve PUBLIC AFFAIRS. Captain Ann Knabe Chief of Public Affairs 440th Airlift Wing General Mitchell Air Reserve Station Milwaukee, Wisconsin. What is Public Affairs?. Public Affairs: The wing commander’s program
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Air Force ReservePUBLICAFFAIRS Captain Ann Knabe Chief of Public Affairs 440th Airlift Wing General Mitchell Air Reserve Station Milwaukee, Wisconsin
What is Public Affairs? • Public Affairs: The wing commander’s program • Communicates the commander’s key messages to various audiences • 4 broad areas: internal communications, community relations, congressional relations and media relations
Internal Communications • Keeping our internal customers informed • The Flying Badger (unit newsletter) • “Commander’s Call” topics • Update/Create Unit Fact Sheets & Commander biographies • Manage Web Page Content
Community Relations A true partner in the community
Community Relations • 440th Airlift Wing Community Council • Wing Speakers Bureau • Base Tours • Orientation Flights • Civic Leader Tours • School visits • Noise and Environment issues addressed
Special Events Special Days: • Clergy Day • Employer Day • Memorial Day • Elected Officials Day • Civic Leader Tour
Armed Forces Week events • Military Display • Civic Dinner Dance • Wisconsin Club Armed Forces Dinner • Awards Luncheons • Governor signing statement of support • Military Day at Miller Park • Flyover, etc.
Congressional Relations • Educate our elected officials about the Reserve • Legislative Update • “Influence” decision-makers on Capitol Hill
News Media Relations Direct Honest Informative
News Media Relations • Publicize the Wing & AFRC missions • Answer media queries • Work Presidential visits • Escort into operational areas Media Orientation flights • Manage Crisis Communications
Internal Communication + Community Relations + Media Relations + Congressional Relations Informed, supportive audiences! 4 Areas of Communication