MCTP 3-30F governs Marine Corps public affairs, including the information environment, news media, governing policies, and command responsibility.
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It covers public affairs missions, news media concerns, release of information, public affairs activities, and command considerations. It requires public affairs participation in planning and timely, accurate information for key publics.
The Marine Corps PA’s mission is to communicate and engage in order to build understanding, credibility, trust, and mutually beneficial relationships with domestic and foreign publics on whom the Marine Corp’ success or failure depends. (paragraph 4)
Marine Corps PA is a communication activity that provides timely, accurate information that informs and educates key publics about the missions, organization, capabilities, needs, activities, and performance of the Marine Corps as an instrument of national defense. (paragraph 4)
Public affairs must be a full and equal partner in the Marine Corps Planning Process (MCPP) in order to influence planning, whether in the deliberate or crisis planning team. (paragraph 4)
The planning process should be considered incomplete and ill-considered if it does not address information and communication considerations. (paragraph 4)
In peacetime, PA provides Marines and the general public with information that increases public understanding of the Marine Corps’ roles and missions. (paragraph 4)