We’ve recently written a few things about queries. As the spokesman for the longest war in American history, my team gets a lot of them. Generally, we get two types.


We’ve recently written a few things about queries. As the spokesman for the longest war in American history, my team gets a lot of them. Generally, we get two types.

The core to everything we have to say. Focus on Mission. We protect America. Always Be Messaging (ABM). Information is motivation; understanding is influence. Meanwhile, lies will destroy communication. Everyone

“Sometimes a PAO can be judged more by what is not in the newspaper than what is.” – German Public Affairs Officer We’re all about proactive communication and strongly believe offense

In one way or another, your organization has already given each member a permission slip, empowering them to take action, support the mission, and protect America. Here’s a little secret:

I joined my current organization as the Deputy PAO almost three years ago. Since we shared one calendar to rule them all, I could tell one meeting was noticeably absent:

I prefer conditions to be perfect. As a matter of fact, the more perfect the conditions, the happier I am. I strive to control my environment, I want things to

I mentioned someone said I’m a liar. Separately, a while back I learned a fellow civilian employee told senior leaders I am difficult to work with. Also, there’s a rumor

The other day, someone called me a liar behind my back. This in itself was a lie, or perhaps an ego-driven attempt to save face. Maybe it was something else.

Remember the RTQ Rules to Live By? Good. An easy thing to do is to have your organization follow a guide for answering queries. It’s great because everyone speaks a

Everyone likes quality, it’s why they call it quality. You and your team are the quality communicators for your organization … or at least you should be.Easier said than done,