MCO 5700.45 — Communication Strategy And Operations Volumes 1-6

MCO 5700.45 governs U.S. Marine Corps communication strategy and operations, including public web, social media, and community relations.

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  • Publication number: MCO 5700.45
  • Title: COMMUNICATION STRATEGY AND OPERATIONS VOLUMES 1-6
  • Date: 16 Apr 2025
  • Proponent: 05000 General Admin & Management
  • Status: Current

View MCO 5700.45 on armypubs.army.mil

It covers public website management, social media activities, community relations events, public affairs roles, and COMCAM capabilities packages. It requires standards for official websites, social media accounts, event support, and communication operations.

Topics covered

  • Public website management
  • Social media activities
  • Community relations events
  • Public affairs operations
  • Media queries and embeds
  • Public aerial events
  • COMCAM capabilities packages

Questions and answers

Can contractors act as official USMC spokespersons?

Contractors are not authorized to act as official USMC spokespersons, to include being interviewed as a subject matter expert (SME). (paragraph 6)

What email address must official website contact information use?

Contact information must be a valid organizational .mil or .gov email address. (paragraph 5)

What information must official USMC websites include?

A statement that the site is an official USMC website and a link to the USMC's official website https://www.marines.mil. (paragraph 3)

Can official websites link to commercial software?

Official websites will not provide commercial software or links to commercial software except in those cases where the software is unique and required for viewing documents provided within the site’s purpose. (paragraph 4)

Who governs eligibility for public aerial events?

HQMC (CD) is the authority that governs eligibility of public aerial events. (paragraph 4)

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