The Military Services and Professional Development of Public Affairs Officers -- Is There a Better Way?

Abstract

Each service, or as stated in pertinent Department of Defense directives, 'Military Department,' operates a public affairs apparatus. The officers who direct and function within these structures are identified, trained, professionally developed and promoted in ways both peculiar to and common among each service. These peculiarities and similarities have created strengths and weaknesses in the public affairs activities of each service. This study examines each service's program. It also examines the Department of Defense school for public affairs professionals. The purpose of both examinations is to seek ways to synthesize service methods and broaden utilization of the existing educational structure. This might enhance professionalization of public affairs activities across the services and, coincidentally, offer considerable savings in educational costs.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 23, 1989
Accession Number
ADA207349

Entities

People

  • Michael V. Sullivan

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Army Personnel
  • Business Administration
  • Coast Guard
  • Commerce
  • Community Relations
  • Doctrine
  • Employment
  • Management Personnel
  • Military Science
  • Officer Personnel
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Public Relations
  • Students
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Education

Readers

  • Defense Financial Management and Audit.
  • Military Leadership and Professional Education.
  • Political Science/ International Relations/ European Studies