updated 9 NOV 2016

CAP Public Affairs Program Mission:

The mission of the Civil Air Patrol Public Affairs (PA) program is to inform internal and external audiences of Civil Air Patrol’s national importance, safeguard the image and assets of the corporation, and strengthen relations with key audiences and customers, which enables the organization to grow.
 
 
 
 
 
 

Public Affairs Officer Objectives:

• Increase public awareness of CAP, its local, state, and national missions and its contributions to the nation.
• Develop and conduct a comprehensive internal and external public relations plan.
• Promote cooperation between CAP and other aviation organizations, the military, business, industry, and civic groups.

CAP REGULATION 190-1 - Civil Air Patrol Public Affairs Program
 
 

Pennsylvania Wing Staff: 
Public Affairs / Public Information Officer

Wing Public Affairs Officer & Public Information Officer (PAO & PIO):
Lt Col Annette Carlson - pao@pawg.cap.gov

Wing Public Affairs Officer of the Year

2016? - submit your favorite PAO, thru chain of command, to the Wing PAO, Lt Col Carlson

2015 - 1st Lt Malisa Silassy, Washington Composite Squadron PAO 

2014 - 1st Lt Rusana Kasriel, Group 4 PAO and Lehigh Valley Composite Squadron 805 PAO

2013 - 1st Lt Cindy Gironda, Group 1 PAO and Allegheny Composite Squadron PAO

2012 - 2d Lt Jennifer Lichlyter, Harrisburg Composite Squadron PAO 

2011 - 1st Lt Colleen Wilver, Lawrence County Composite Squadron 123 PAO

2010 - Recinded

2009 - Tracy Axelrod

2008 - Glenn Koheler

Northeast Region Public Affairs Officer of the Year

2013 1st Lt Cindy Gironda, Group 1 PAO and Allegheny Composite Squadron PAO
 

CAP National Public Affairs:

http://www.capmembers.com/cap_national_hq/public_affairs/
PUBLIC AFFAIRS & MEMBERSHIP
Deputy Director for PA: Julie Debardelaben - jdebardelaben@capnhq.gov
National PA Officer: Lt Col Steven Solomon - steven.solomon1@verizon.net
 
CAP National Public Affairs Contacts:
http://www.capmembers.com/cap_national_hq/public_affairs/nhq_pa_contacts/
 
 

Media Information

• Civil Air Patrol - PA Wing - Fact Sheet - Current
• Civil Air Patrol - PA Wing - Fact Sheet - 2013
• Civil Air Patrol - PA Wing - Photo Gallery - 2012 to 2014
• Civil Air Patrol - PA Wing - Photo Gallery - 2005 to 2011
• PA Wing Keystone Wing Slip Magazine
   
• Civil Air Patrol - National - Fact Sheet
• Civil Air Patrol - National Annual Reports
• Civil Air Patrol - National - Photo Gallery
• CAP Volunteer Magazine
   
• Introduction to Civil Air Patrol (CAPP 50-5)
• CAP National History Program
• Multimedia Center

For the Public Affairs Officer

• The PAO Tool Kit
• CAP PUBLICATIONS
• CAP Core Values CAPP 50-2
• Guide to CAP Public Affairs 
  (Chap, 1 - 8) CAPR 190-1 Vol I  
  (Chap. 9 - 12) CAPR 190-1 Vol II
• Your Role as a MIO (pdf) for  
  Mission Information Officer (MIO)
  Incident Commander (IC) and 
  Squadron Commanders
• CAP-PAO Listserv
  CAP-PAO is a listserv for the Civil Air Patrol public affairs officer/information officers.
• Present Tense Newsletter

• CAP Senior Member Training Program (CAPR 50-17)
• Public Affairs Officer – Specialty Track Study Guide (CAPP 201)
• While the PAO Specialty Track Technical Rating qualifications require completion of the 
  AFIADL (EEI) 02010-CAP PAO course,
  all PAOs, MIOs, ICs and Squadron Commanders are encouraged to take it.
• Staff Duty Analysis Guide CAPP 52-14 - Page 5 explains the PAOs performance requirements
• Air Force Tongue and Quill AFH 33-337
• Air Force Association Guide to the Media
• Subordinate Unit Inspection Guide - reference page 22 prior to inspections
• FEMA Independent Study Program:
  IS-702 National Incident Management Systems (NIMS) Public Information Systems
• Defense Information School - Fort George G. Meade, Md. 
  Public Affairs Basic and Public Affairs Leadership Courses

Resources for PAOs

• Merriam-Webster’s online Dictionary & Thesaurus
• www.dictionary.com online Dictionary, Thesaurus & Encyclopedia
• Wikipedia - online enclocepidia
• Reader and Writer online resource
• Acronyms & Abbreviations 
  http://www.acronymfinder.com/
• Online Tools
  (including shipping and mailing, currency exchange, and the language translation)
  http://www.itools.com/
• The Elements of Style, William Strunk Jr.
• The PAO’s Handy, Dandy Quick Guide to Newspapers and How to Get Along With Them(Outdated, but still helpful)