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AFPAA STATEMENT: The Air Force trains its photographers, photo-journalists, public affairs specialists and public affairs officers the importance of maintaining absolute credibility of official DoD imagery.
The Air Force solidifies DoDI with Air Force Instructions 35-109, Public Affairs Visual Information. The information contained in these instructions echo the intent and information contained in the DoDI.
AFI 35-109, paragraph 2.3 reads, "Air Force PA offices (which includes PA specialists, photographers, videographers, and graphics artists) are trusted agents. Because PA professionals can create products that can be used in legal proceedings and for critical decision-making, absolute trust and confidence in the truthfulness of products they create is essential. Please see DODI 5040.05, Alteration of Official DOD Imagery, for correct and incorrect alterations of official imagery.."
The Department of Defense has policy, DoD Instruction 5040.05, dated June 6, 2006, which prohibits the alteration of all photographic and video images. The purpose of this policy is to ensure the absolute credibility of official DoD imagery.
It is DoD policy that imagery is an essential tool for decision-makers at every DoD level.
Mission success and the protection of lives and property depend on official DoD imagery being complete, timely, and above all, highly accurate.
Anything that weakens or casts doubt on the credibility of official DoD imagery in or outside the Department of Defense shall not be tolerated.
For specific forms of alteration allowed in the guidance click here. |
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The 157th Air Refueling Wing's Public Web site is the commander's primary communication tool to transmit information to the base community. The following editorial policy guidelines apply to achieve this goal:
1. The public Web site provides the commander a primary means of communicating mission-essential information to members of the organization. The commander normally defers all decisions on news propriety, story placement, publication date and use of photography to the Public Affairs officer.
2. News and feature stories on people and organizations provide recognition of excellence in performance and help set forth norms for mission accomplishment.
3. News coverage and content will conform to policies of the Air Force and the commander. News reporting will be factual and objective. News coverage will avoid morbid, sensational or alarming details not necessary to factual news reporting. News writing will distinguish between fact and opinion. When an opinion is expressed, the source will be identified. This public Web site will not publish commercial news or editorials.
4. This public Web site will keep Airmen and members of the general public accurately informed about military matters affecting their futures. This will assist the commander in improving morale and quelling rumors.
5. News and editorial content will provide information to all members of the 157th Air Refueling Wing community to improve the quality of their lives and thereby the effectiveness of the work force. This includes officers, enlisted members, civilian employees, family members, retirees and Reservists and Guardsmen.
6. This Web site will de-glamorize the use of alcohol and tobacco products. Articles concerning the club, unit, or other activities may mention these products as long as the emphasis is on the activities and not the products.
7. This public Web site will not display commercial advertising.
8. Event announcements published on this Web site must be made available to all readers without regard to race, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, physical handicap, political affiliation or any other non-merit factor.
9. The contents of this Web site will conform to applicable regulations and laws relating to libel and copyright, the Air Force Privacy Act Program and Standards of Conduct, as well as U.S. Government printing and postal regulations.
10. Locally originated articles will reflect the policies of the commander and be in the interest of the Air Force. Editorials should help readers understand Air Force policies and programs. They must not imply criticism of other government agencies, nor advocate or dispute specific political, diplomatic, or legislative matters. Statements or articles on legislative matters by people or agencies outside the DOD, including officials or candidates for public office, will not be used. |
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Public Affairs Guidance on DOD Imagery 
