DINFOS Live

On this month's episode of DINFOS Live, we discuss the importance and functionality of the military band and the role it plays as an information force for achieving commander’s intent. Our guests will be outgoing Chief of Air Force Bands for the Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Mike Mench, and his replacement U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jason Plosch. Learn about how bands support communication objectives and help public affairs achieve advantages in the information environment!

On this month's episode of DINFOS Live, we discuss civilian public relations and how the career field compares and contrasts with military public affairs with our guest Doug Eldridge, owner and operator of Achilles PR.

On this month's episode of DINFOS Live, we discussed the upcoming 60th anniversary of the Defense Information School with guests U.S. Army Maj. Cain Claxton, DINFOS Public Affairs and Communication Strategy directorate instructor, and Mr. Peter Robertson, DINFOS Mass Communication Foundations course instructor, and former DINFOS public affairs officer.

On this month's episode of DINFOS Live, we'll be discussing the unique nature and mission of the Combat Camera information force and the Defense Information School's Visual Documentation Course, which trains and prepares Mass Communication Foundations Course graduates for Combat Camera units around the globe. To help us understand these concepts, we'll welcome two instructors from the VISDOC course, U.S. Army Sgt. First Class Charles Probst and Mr. Drew Pendraki.

Join us Feb. 28 at 2 p.m. EST for DINFOS Live episode 33 where we’ll be discussing our International Military Student program. We’ll talk to Rivers Johnson, DINFOS International Military Student Officer, and Stefo Lehmann, Public Affairs for International Students Instructor, who will help us understand what goes into supporting and training our international students.

On this episode, we talk all about narratives, themes, messages and talking points as well as the advanced concept of narratology. You'll learn how these valuable communication tools play a vital role in meeting commander's intent and achieving leadership's priorities. Featuring guests U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Mark Langford, Public Affairs and Communication Strategy Qualification Course instructor, and Mr. Steve Von Jett, an Advanced Studies instructor who teaches the joint intermediate and joint contingency public affairs courses.

On Dec. 20 at 2 p.m. EST on episode 31 of DINFOS Live, we discussed all things livestreaming with the Defense Media Activity's Live Branch Operations Chief Honey Shewbert and Studio/Equipment Shop Manager Patrick Doran. Our guests discussed how livestreaming can help meet commander's intent, how DMA does it, and the fundamentals of setting up a viable live streaming operation for units large and small.

On episode 31 of DINFOS Live, which aired Dec. 20 at 2 p.m. EST, we discussed all things livestreaming with the Defense Media Activity's Live Branch Operations Chief Honey Shewbert and Studio/Equipment Shop Manager Patrick Doran. Our guests discussed how livestreaming can help meet commander's intent, how DMA does it, and the fundamentals of setting up a viable live streaming operation for units large and small.

On episode 31 of DINFOS Live, which aired Dec. 20 at 2 p.m. EST, we discussed all things livestreaming with the Defense Media Activity's Live Branch Operations Chief Honey Shewbert and Studio/Equipment Shop Manager Patrick Doran. Our guests discussed how livestreaming can help meet commander's intent, how DMA does it, and the fundamentals of setting up a viable live streaming operation for units large and small.

On episode 30 of DINFOS Live, our first ever on-the-road edition of the show, broadcasting direct from Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall we talk to JBMHH Public Affairs Chief Sherry Kuiper and her command information chief, Pamela Kulokas. They will talk to us about the unique aspects of the communication mission at JBMHH and how the lessons learned at DINFOS have helped enable that mission.