Public affairs

Military
Public affairs (PA) activities:


 * 1) Expedite the flow of accurate and timely information to internal (own organization) and external (the public) audiences.
 * 2) Create an awareness of the military goals during a campaign or operation.
 * 3) Satisfy the desires of the internal and external audiences to be kept informed about the campaign or operation.
 * 4) Inform internal and external audiences of significant developments affecting them.
 * 5) Through the public media, allow a JFC to inform an adversary or a potential adversary about the friendly force’s intent and capability.

PA activities are not used as a military deception capability or to provide disinformation to either internal or external audiences.