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A S S I G N M E N T 3
“Public Information.”
Textbook Assignment:
Chapter 3 (pages 3-15 through 3-45).
Learning Objective (continued):
Recognize the segments of public
information activity.
3-1.
Under which of the following
circumstances should the CO
assign release authority to the
PAO at an accident location?
1.
2.
3.
4.
When the CO has been fully
briefed on the situation
When essential staffing and
coordination measures are
completed
When NCIS finishes its
preliminary accident
investigation
When CHINFO gives its
approval
Learning Objective:
Identify
the principles of basic news
media relations.
3-2.
Which of the following state-
ments most accurately describes
3-3.
the way the Navy should treat
the news media?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Local media outlets always
take first priority
National media outlets always
take first priority
The release of adverse news
must be carefully monitored
and controlled
All media outlets must be
treated impartially
A T-45A Goshawk makes an unevent-
ful landing at Naval Air Station
Makapuu, but for some unknown
reason, the student pilot ejects
while taxiing on the tarmac.
The
trainer slams into an unmanned,
fully fueled C-2A Greyhound,
igniting a fire that engulfs both
aircraft.
Within seconds, fire
fighters extinguish the blaze.
The student pilot suffers severe
lacerations and a compound
fracture of the right leg.
It is
the first accident at the station
since 1977.
You are the Naval
Air Station Makapuu PAO.
IN ANSWERING QUESTIONS 3-3 THROUGH
3-10, REFER TO THE ABOVE SCENARIO.
The base operations officer calls
to inform you of the accident.
What should be your first course
of action?
1.
Ask the training air wing and
Naval Air Station Makapuu COs
if they want to release
information on the accident
2. Gather all pertinent facts
and details for an immediate
release
3.
Send a JO/PH team to cover
the accident for the local
media
4.
Call ASD (PA) and CHINFO
requesting permission to
release the information
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