The Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs, Community Relations, fosters public awareness and understanding of Department of Defense (DoD) missions, personnel, programs and requirements.
•Provides consistent and effective community relations policies and policy guidance to the military services.
•Serves as the Office of the Secretary of Defense liaison to national associations, veterans service organizations, military service organizations, corporations, educational institutions, and civilian defense experts.
•Manages and coordinates joint military services’ involvement in regional and national-level special events.
•Manages the America Supports You Web site content. America Supports You is a public affairs initiative intended to communicate citizen support to the men and women serving in the Armed Forces.
•Plans and executes the Joint Civilian Orientation Conference, a premier Secretary of Defense outreach program introducing prominent U.S. business and community leaders to senior military and civilian officials, military training, exercises and troop interaction.
•Oversees and manages the Pentagon Tour program.
•Coordinates requests for speakers with military services.
•Coordinates and oversees the Senate Youth program.
•Provides support for the Department of State International Visitor Leadership Program, which facilitates visits to DoD facilities for emerging international leaders traveling under Department of State auspices.
•Incorporates new media outlets and social networking technologies in outreach initiatives to virtual communities.
•Manages public awareness of military volunteers in communities at home and abroad.
