AFMAN35-101 — Public Affairs Procedures

AFMAN35-101 governs Air Force public affairs procedures, including communication, media operations, community relations, and environmental programs.

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  • Publication number: AFMAN35-101
  • Title: Public Affairs Procedures
  • Date: 2020-12-07

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The manual covers public affairs planning, media operations, community engagement, environmental programs, websites, newspapers, content, and social media. It requires accurate public information, prioritized support, editorial review, and compliance with security, policy, and publication guidelines.

Applies to: This manual applies to all civilian employees and uniformed members of the Regular Air Force (RegAF), Air Force Reserve (AFR), and Air National Guard (ANG) as well as public affairs personnel assigned to the Space Force as well as contractor employees supporting PA functions.

Topics covered

  • Communication planning
  • Media operations procedures
  • Community relations and civic outreach programs
  • Environmental public affairs
  • Public affairs employment and prioritization plans
  • Base websites and newspapers
  • Social media use

Questions and answers

What is the mission of Air Force public affairs?

Air Force PA advances Air Force priorities and achieves mission objectives through integrated planning, execution, and assessment of communication capabilities.

When is the public affairs office available?

The PA office will be manned during normal duty hours. (paragraph 3)

How far in advance should public affairs support be requested?

Submit PA support requests to the [XX unit]/PA email account at [XX]@us.af.mil as far in advance as possible; requests for VI support should be submitted with a completed Air Force Form 833, Multimedia Work Order attached. (paragraph 6)

What types of requests receive priority one support?

Priority one requests include support for time-critical official investigations, crisis response, and other requests directly impacting the ability of the installation to perform its operational mission. (paragraph 7)

What studio photography does public affairs provide?

Studio photography is by appointment only and available for official portraits as required by AFI as well as applications for special duty assignments, official passports, and citizenship applications. (paragraph 3)

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