Appendix II Sample Public Affairs Annex to and Operation Order

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APPENDIX II SAMPLE PUBLIC AFFAIRS ANNEX TO AN OPERATION ORDER (For Training Purposes Only) UNCLASSIFIED HEADQUARTERS, U.S. PACIFIC FLEET PEARL HARBOR, HAWAII 96860-7000 ANNEX F TO CINCPACFLT OPORD 201 PUBLIC AFFAIRS 1. U.S. Pacific Fleet. The United States Pacific Fleet is the world’s largest and most powerful naval command. Its area of responsibility stretches over more than 52 percent of the earth’s surface and covers more than 102 million square miles of ocean, from the Arctic to the Antarctic in the Pacific and Indian Oceans. The fleet is an instrument of the foreign policy of the United States. In peacetime, its mission is to help maintain peace by serving as a deterrent to aggression against the United States and its Allies and to promote understanding, good will and respect overseas for the United States. In time of war, the fleet’s mission is to apply force as directed in support of the United States objectives. 2. Mission. To succeed in fulfilling the fleet’s missions, it is imperative that all Pacific Fleet officers in command develop and maintain an effective public affairs program, composed of an aggressive public information program, an effective community relations program and an informative and credible internal relations program. 3. Rationale. The importance of public affairs in today’s high technology communications environment cannot be overemphasized. Geopolitical events and activities of our forces, often closely linked, are covered in detail by the news media and transmitted throughout the world within minutes of their occurrence. The political implications of military activities often impact heavily on international, regional and local affairs and can ultimately reflect on the acceptability of continuing or future military activities. The PACFLT public affairs program is intended to keep both domestic and foreign publics informed of the activities and capabilities of the Pacific Fleet as an instrument of U.S. national policy and security, as well as promote an atmosphere of friendship, mutual respect and understanding between the United States and the free nations of the Pacific region. It also aims to stimulate public interest in naval activities through liaison with both domestic and foreign civilian organizations and assure public awareness of the responsibilities, accomplishments and participation of naval personnel as both members of the military and as United States citizens. Public affairs programs should keep Navy personnel and their families informed, which is a significant factor in morale and retention. AII-1

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