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Military Career
Public Affairs Officers research, plan, budget, execute, and evaluate operations involving the public. They liaise with the news media and provide guidance to senior leaders on decisions that impact mission success.
Explore this career outside the militaryPublic affairs officers usually work in offices.
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Coast GuardPublic Affairs Officers in the Military
1,636
$85,357
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People in this career achieve this level of education.
Officers typically enter the Military after they have completed a four-year college degree; enlisted service members can transition to officer positions through a variety of pathways and earn a degree while serving. Job training for public affairs officers primarily consists of classroom instruction and on-the-job learning in various training environments. Like other officers, they complete a comprehensive training program covering responsibilities, military structure and etiquette, traditions, and leadership development. Job-specific training content may include: Department of Defense policiesPrinciples of public information and community relationsDeveloping communication strategiesMedia relations and community relations programsSpeech writing and public speaking Military-media relations
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