355th Fighter Wing Public Affairs Mission Spotlight

Senior Airman Alesia Goosic, 355th Fighter Wing Public Affairs still photography, takes photos out of an HH-60 Helicopter during an aerial flight over Tucson. Airman is trained to tell the Air Forces story and everything going on at D-M. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christina Kinsey)

Senior Airman Alesia Goosic, 355th Fighter Wing Public Affairs still photography, takes photos out of an HH-60 Helicopter during an aerial flight over Tucson. Airman is trained to tell the Air Forces story and everything going on at D-M. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christina Kinsey)

Master Sgt. James Fisher, 355th Fighter Wing Public Affairs superintendent, talks to media during Tech. Sgt. Arthur Benko Dedication at the base fitness center May 22.  Sergeant Fisher and the public affairs office takes care of all media escorts that are allowed on the base so they can tell the local community about base events. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacqueline Hawkins)

Master Sgt. James Fisher, 355th Fighter Wing Public Affairs superintendent, talks to media during Tech. Sgt. Arthur Benko Dedication at the base fitness center May 22. Sergeant Fisher and the public affairs office takes care of all media escorts that are allowed on the base so they can tell the local community about base events. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacqueline Hawkins)

Staff Sgt. Kyle Smith, 355th Fighter Wing Public Affairs, sets his video camera up to video tape the Tech. Sgt. Arthur Benko Dedication at the base fitness center May 22.  Sergeant Smith is responsible for video historical documentation of base events. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacqueline Hawkins)

Staff Sgt. Kyle Smith, 355th Fighter Wing Public Affairs, sets his video camera up to video tape the Tech. Sgt. Arthur Benko Dedication at the base fitness center May 22. Sergeant Smith is responsible for video historical documentation of base events. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacqueline Hawkins)

Senior Airman Melissa Copeland, 355th Fighter Wing Public Affairs staff writer and web maintainer, uploads the news notes to D-M’s public Web site. Airman Copeland is a part of the news team in Public Affairs which takes care of the website and produces news and feature articles.  (US Air Force Photo By: Senior Airman Jacqueline Hawkins)

Senior Airman Melissa Copeland, 355th Fighter Wing Public Affairs staff writer and web maintainer, uploads the news notes to D-M’s public Web site. Airman Copeland is a part of the news team in Public Affairs which takes care of the website and produces news and feature articles. (US Air Force Photo By: Senior Airman Jacqueline Hawkins)

Staff Sgt. Jacob Richmond, 355th Fighter Wing Public Affairs community relations NCOIC, sets up a tour of D-M with the local community May 22.  Sergeant Richmond keeps the relationship between the community and D-M strong. (US Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Jacqueline Hawkins)

Staff Sgt. Jacob Richmond, 355th Fighter Wing Public Affairs community relations NCOIC, sets up a tour of D-M with the local community May 22. Sergeant Richmond keeps the relationship between the community and D-M strong. (US Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Jacqueline Hawkins)


Unit:
355 Fighter Wing Public Affairs

Slogan:
"We'll make you famous!"

Mission:
To support the 355th Fighter Wing mission by providing trusted counsel to leaders, informing Airmen and the community, engagement through media; and to support the Joint fight with a full spectrum of PA capabilities.

Description:
The 355FW/PA includes about 15 Airmen and 1 civilian. PA manages controls www.dm.af.mil and manages www.facebook.com/dmafb. PA provides trusted counsel to leaders, along with alert and official photography services, media engagement, community outreach, journalistic coverage, video documentation, and base marquee services. In 2011 PA received the ACC's Best Crisis Communication Award and Best Issues Management Award.