Army Regulation AR 360-1 The Army Public Affairs Program October 2020

This United States Army manual, Army Regulation AR 360-1 The Army Public Affairs Program October 2020, provides guidelines for release of command and public information, including information released to the media, and community engagement programs intended for internal and external publics with interest in the U. S. Army. This revision also defines the staff relationship of the public affairs officer; identifies public affairs as an inherently governmental function; requires commanders to appoint a unit public affairs representative to any unit that is not supported by a designated public affairs officer; updates policies for Army musical support; and adds official and unofficial website publishing guidance. This regulation applies to the Regular Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U. S. Army Reserve, unless otherwise stated. It also applies to civilian employees of the Department of the Army. Overseas commanders are responsible for the conduct of public affairs activities within their commands and will be guided by the policies of the Department of the Army and the commanders of unified commands. In the event of a conflict, the policies of the unified command will govern. This major revision, dated 8 October 2020- o Updates Title 10, United States Code authorizations of public affairs (para 1-7). o Adds communication synchronization (para 1-12). o Updates category of fundraising authorized by AR 600-29 (para 3-1t). o Clarifies exhibits, loans, and explosives as Army informational exhibits with a clear distinction between museum exhibitory (para 3-6). o Revises orientation flights guidance to ensure consistency with DoDI 4515.13 (para 5-13d). o Updates procedures to avoid the release of critical information during ongoing criminal investigations and crisis communication (para 7-3). o Incorporates Army Directive 2018-05 (Army Flyovers for Public Affairs Missions) (para 7-34). o Introduces and defines social media and digital media roles functions (chap 8). o Adds definitions for propriety and public affairs products (glossary).