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BEACON
THE Keep telling yourAir Force Reserve story
Volume 80, Number 27
by Col. Robert Palmer educate as we connect our military with the American people is
452 AMW Public Affairs HQ Air Force Reserve Command Public Affairs vitally important, and having our men and women in uniform tell
14560 2nd Street, Bldg. 2640 their stories and be identified by their name, rank, job title and
March ARB, CA 92518-1852 ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- unit in articles and photos should remain the general rule.”
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sIn the wake of information operations launched by the Islamic The risks associated with being identified in public affairs
fax: 951-655-7070 State in Iraq and Levant (ISIL), I have seen a number of incidents products is simple to identify and easily exaggerated, but the risk
phone: 951-655-4138 where Reservists have requested to have Air Force news stories the Air Force Reserve assumes when it fails to aggressively tell
identifying them by name and rank removed from Air Force pub- the public that we are an integrated, flexible and combat-ready
COMMANDER lic websites and official social media. Additionally, Reservists force providing accessible and sustainable capabilities as an Air
Col. Russell Muncy have expressed reluctance to interact with public affairs and the Force Component supporting our National Security is a threat to
external media. our very existence. As Reserve senior leaders, I ask for your as-
PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER The below memo from the Assistant to the Secretary of De- sistance in encouraging our Reserve Airmen to actively partici-
Capt. Perry Covington fense for Public Affairs is clear...”Our mission is to inform and pate in public affairs efforts.

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