Commanders and defense leaders are growing increasingly aware of how necessary it is to deal effectively with the media and to communicate clearly, accurately, honestly with internal and external audiences. One sign of this growing awareness is the care with which CINCs and senior commanders select their public affairs officers.

Along with this awareness is the acknowledgment the Department needs trained communications experts to deal with the technical media environment that exists today.

That is the mission of the Defense Information School -- to grow, maintain and sustain a professional corps of officers, NCOs and enlisted men and women who are trained to fulfill the communications needs of our leaders in a military environment and under the most demanding military situations.

Public Affairs and Visual Information Training
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