Purpose
DoD Policy
Right to Know vs. Need to Know
SAPP and the Media
Other policies
100

Who has release authority?

Who are commanders?

100

What summarizes the policy on releasing information to the public?

What is "maximum disclosure, minimum delay"?
100

"Maximum disclosure, minimum delay" does not mean WHAT information is disclosed?

What is "all information"?

100

What type of reporting should be the principle means of coverage for U.S. military operations?

What is open and independent reporting?

100

What is an internal document that includes prepared information that supports the public discussion but should not be given to the media?

What is Public Affairs Guidance (PAG)?

200

What are the three things that you need in order to release information?

What are the ability, competence and authority?
200

According to DoD Directive 5230.09, information must be these characteristics when made available to the public, Congress and news media?

What is information must be accurate and timely?

200

Right to know is a concept promoted by officials by officials in all branches of our government as WHAT?

What is "the correct and proper approach"?

200

This item of SAPP is possibly the hardest limitation.

What is accuracy?

200

What is described as the law that keeps citizens "in the know" regarding the government?

What is the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)?

300

What helps decide the issues your commander has release authority on?

What are Public Affairs Regulations?

300

What is the second provision to DoD Directive 5230.09?

What is "public release of official DoD information is limited only as necessary to safeguard national security"?

300

Taxpayers support the government with what precious resources?

What is their money?

300

This limitation of SAPP applies to photographs that may cause distress to family members.

What is Propriety?

300

What DoD Instruction encourages the use of and provides guidance for military use of social media?

What is DoD Instruction 8550.01?

400

What office is the sole authority for releasing DoD information at the seat of government?

What is the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs?

400

Free flow of general and military information should be made available -- without THIS -- to the men and women of the Armed Forces and their dependents.

What is "without censorship or propaganda"?

400

Information that is of paramount importance to the government's defense and operation is referred to as?

What is need to know?

400

OPSEC concerns fall under this limitation of SAPP.

What is Security? 

400

What does Public Affairs Guidance ensure?

What are consistent messages?

500

Why does the military need guidelines?

What is to have a standard?
500

Planning and coordination with other government agencies is needed to expedite the flow of information to the public, and to fulfill what?

What is "the DoD's obligation to provide the public with information on major programs"?

500

Who could benefit from "need to know" information?

Who are potential enemies?

500

What is the military public affairs role with the reporting process?

What is act as liaisons but should not interfere?

500

What governs the protection of Personally Identifiable Information?

What is the Privacy Act of 1974?