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.
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