De Soto County (LST 1171) - Naval Cruise Book

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'-fm -W . , ' ' '- ' 1 ,il 1, A.-.-.-. .....44...-:,,Ls c, The Advance Liaison Team QLCDR R, F, Harney, PIO CINC LANTFLTg LCDR F, R, Ellis, PIO, COMPHIBLANT who relieved LCDR Harney as Senior Team Member in Detroit, and Ist LT R, J. Stack, 2nd Marine Division Force Troops ISOB .traveled by Navy vehicle in advance of the ship, usually arriving at a port of call 3-4 ,days prior to the ship's arrival, The team met with project officers to make firm schedule commitments, sought additional occasionsto utilize cruise units and personnel, visited media representatives with follow -up publicity material including firm general visiting schedules, and time and places for special unit demonstrations, and sought opportunities for cruise promotional interviews by all media, Upon the ship's arrival, the Advance Liaison Team escorted dignitaries aboard ship, arranged necessary transportation to assist the shipvs personnel in meeting off-ship commitments, advised the ship's commanding officer-of the schedule requirements and assisted with shipboard public information activities, including ceremonies and programs involving flag and general officers visitors, dignitaries, special groups, and media special coverage. g d, Assigned to the ship s Public Information Office were two enlisted journalists tl Navy, 1 Marinej, twoenlisted photographers Q1 Navy, 1 Marinej, and an NCO in charge QMarine'Sergeantj. These men were supervised by the commanding officer' andfcruise PIO. It was the responsibility of the ship's public information personnel to forward localized releases and other press kit material fspots, etc. J to Area Project Officers for further dissemination .to all area media at least three Q35 weeks in advance of the ship's arrival, e, In addition, the senior member of the Advance Liaison Team served as Public Information Advisor to the commanding officer, 2, Specific, Specific information regarding methods of operation and the pr nt and utilization of public information material is included in Advance Liaison Team diary tAppendix Aj andthe Public Information Annex tAnnex Slto -the OPORDER, respectively COHIITIGIYCS and recommendations relating to public information are included in the Comments and Recommendations Summary tEnclosure 25, -2- A i 1 t Y , P i F 1 1 X F 1 X , E l . l E Y i l Y l w I 1 z j I ..,.,. ,,..,,, -, .. - . ,,,.. ,, 1,-,,5,.gqr,p- ,, - f ,.. .. - , -vu, , , f .., . f - Y - .. ...:,.. 5,..m,,,,n'E .. ., .5211 . -jg. 13. 9- -,mga , u , ,,v 3 iv, ,N -.mn ,., ,Q V w 1 l ma.

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. PUBLIC INFORMATION COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS SUMMARY C OMMENTS A. AREA PROJECT OFFICERS 1. Insure that Area Project Officers CAPOSD have sufficient information and materials in time to formulate schedules, place advance publicity with media and arrange for promotional interviews by Advance Liaison Team. In addition, p-provide timed releases for 3, 2 and 1-week in advance of ship's visit. I 2. Provide APOS with an instruction sheet of requirements to include such items as: . a. Platform for karate team demonstrations alongside the ship. b. A VIP list for ship's hosted reception. QCity officials, media reps, politicians, businessmen, professional men, educators, clergymen, officials of Navy affiliated groups, and othersuitable group officials. J c. Need for FAA and Coast Guard approval to fly the helicopter and set demolition charges. The area should be patrolled by police boats or CG boats. A Notice to Mariners should be published in some instances. d. Courtesy car requirements. y ' e. Need for an appropriate arrival ceremony with city dignitaries on hand with key to the city, press coverage provided and a local band to. stimulate interest. g y f. Ship's needs - 2 telephones, dry cleaning service, trash and garbage pick-up, fresh water, and additional brow to facilitate traffic flow control. . B I , 3. APOs in consultation with Naval District operations personnel should serve as local representatives in finalizing berthing arrangements. The three most important factors reflecting on ship's visiting are adequate advance publicity, accessibility, and attractiveness of berthing location. The success of any ship's visit is predicated on the adequacy of the above factors. The APOs can be ofinvaluable service in these areas. The ports in which DESOTO COUNTY enjoyed greatest success were places where APOS had done outstanding jobs with advance publicity, schedule and berthing arrangements. I