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The United States Army Space and Missile Defense Command Public Affairs Office mission is to serve as principal public affairs advisor and support to the command.  The PAO is the primary point of contact on public affairs matters for the command and provides technical guidance to public affairs offices of the command's major subordinate elements  The office develops the SMDC public affairs policy and directs programs in the areas of public information, clearance of materials for public release, command information, and community relations.

Chief, Mike Howard

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Commander, SMDC/ARSTRAT
ATTN: SMDC-PA-W
350 Vandenberg Street
Peterson AFB, CO 80914
Phone: (719) 554-1983
Fax: (719) 554-1984

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Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs - OASD(PA)

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ARMY Public Affairs Branch
Authorized on 26 October 1989 for wear by enlisted personnel assigned to the Public Affairs career management field (CMF 46). The quill identifies the functional area of public affairs and journalism. It crosses a lightning flash symbolizing speed and the transmittal or broadcasting of information. They are combined with a broadsword, underscoring the tactical value and impact that dissemination of information has in total military preparedness and in combat readiness. Officers assigned to public affairs continue to wear their basic branch insignia.