Public Affairs

All program updates can now be found at PA Essentials, the NHQ PA blog.

The public affairs staff at CAP National Headquarters provides the following support: 

Information for CAP Members

• Maintains VolunteerNow, CAP members' online news source.
• Disseminates national news releases to CAP public affairs officers, which includes boilerplate information about the organization.
• Provides multimedia products promoting CAP.

National Media Relations

• Establishes proactive media relations program generating positive national, as well as unit, regional and state publicity
• Manages national media inquiries.
• Assists units with local media coverage for high-profile CAP events.
• Provides media relations checklist for commanders and PAOs.
     (Abbreviated Media Relations Checklist)
     (Media Relations Q&A)
• Provides online media kit.

CAP Public Affairs Officer Training & Support

• Maintains PA How To Guide.
       (Announcement letter for PA How To Guide)
• Conducts annual PAO Academy.
• Develops printed PAO Toolkit and online training resources, including planning guidance and other resources.
• Provides PA orientation kit for new commanders.
• Provides PAO orientation kit.
• Conducts training seminars at region and national conferences.
• Informs PAOs of FEMA and other agency PA training opportunities.
• Regular guidance and support through PAOs in the field.
   (Public Awareness & You, The PAO, Vol. 2 - Lt. Col. Constance O'Grady)
      Amendment to Public Awareness & You, The PAO, Vol. 2

Public Outreach

• Enhances public awareness and builds brand credibility for CAP and its members.
• Researches and develops public affairs and promotional campaigns.
• Manages creative concept and writing for headquarters outreach projects.
• Provides leadership and support for special events.
• Publishes Civil Air Patrol Volunteer magazine.
• Generates CAP's Annual Reports.
• Generates and regularly updates the CAP Fact Sheet.