Public Affairs Operations - BITS

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1FM 46-1Field ManualFM 46-1HeadquartersDepartment of the ArmyWashington, DC, 30 May 1997Public Affairs OperationsContentsPREFACE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Chapter 1PUBLIC Affairs ENVIRONMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Information Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Information Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10Commanders and Public Affairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Chapter 2PUBLIC Affairs PRINCIPLES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Principles of War.

3 FM 46-1 The PA Mission Public Affairs fulfills the Army’s obligation to keep the American people and the Army informed, and helps to establish the conditions that lead to confidence in

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