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PA Unit Seeks Officers to Boost Its Ranks Georgia’s 124th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment has positions available for qualified officers seeking a second branch. Home stationed in Atlanta at the Georgia Department of Defense Complex on Confederate Avenue, the 124th is looking for two first lieutenants – promotable to the rank of captain – or two captains to become officers-in-charge of the unit’s Broadcast and Print sections respectively. Education or job experience in marketing, public relations, radio, television or print media is preferred, but not necessary. An interview with the MPAD commander is mandatory for filling either position. Once accepted, and attached to the unit, the successful applicants must attend the 9-week Public Affairs Officer Qualification Course at Fort Mead, Md. During the course, the individual will receive instruction in the theory, concepts, policies and principles of community relations. They also will learn public affairs specific to each service, public affairs responsibilities applicable to the unified and specific military command, media relations, and on-camera training and requirements of the public affairs officer in wartime. To find out more, interested applicants should contact the MPAD commander, Maj. Christopher D. Dockery by telephone at 706-864-4853, 706-265-0804 or 678-7257277. He also can be reach by e-mail at chris.dockery@gmail.com or chris.dockery@us.army.mil |
