Maintaining Credibility Within Military
Public Affairs While Preserving and Participating in Military Deception
Rudy
Hernandez, Tina M. Sims, John
R. Borlik Jr., Randy Phelps and James
A. Rush
DOD
Short Course in Communication
University
of Oklahoma
"Deception operations will
not intentionally target or mislead the U.S. public, U.S. Congress, or
the U.S. news media. Misinforming the media about military capabilities
and intentions in ways that influence U.S. decision makers and public opinion
is contrary to DOD policy.
"Deception operations that
have activities potentially visible to the media or the public should be
coordinated with the appropriate public affairs officers to identify any
potential problems. Coordination will reduce the chance that public affairs
officers will inadvertantly reveal information that could undermine ongoing
or planned deception operations."
Joint Doctrine for Military
Deception, 1994