Adjutant General's Department - State of Kansas
2722 SW TOPEKA BLVD., TOPEKA, KS 66611 - (785) 274-1190
 

Public Affairs Office

 

News Releases

The Public Affairs Office prepares and submits news releases on the activities of the Kansas National Guard, Kansas Emergency Management and Kansas Homeland Security to approximately 350 news organizations in Kansas.

Community Requests

The Public Affairs Office receives requests for community assistance and submits them to the appropriate channels for approval. These requests may include guest speakers, static displays, military fly-overs, color guards, cannon salutes and other support.

 

Media Coordination

The Public Affairs Office is the point of contact for information requests about the Kansas National Guard, Kansas Emergency Management and Kansas Homeland Security, as well as arranging interviews with military and civilian personnel of these departments. The Public Affairs Office is also is the lead state agency for news information during state disaster emergencies.

News coverage

The Public Affairs Office provides news story coverage, video and still photography support for events related to the Kansas National Guard, Kansas Emergency Management and Kansas Homeland Security.

The Public Affairs Office has three civilian full time staff and one part time military staff member. There are addditional full time military and M-Day public affairs staff at the Joint Forces Headquarters, 190th Air Refueling Wing, 184th Military Intelligence Wing and 35th Infantry Division.

 

Publications

The Public Affairs Office produces the Plains Guardian, the official newspaper of the Adjutant General's Department. The PAO also produces the agency's Annual Report, as well as brochures and training materials, as needed.

Multimedia

Video and audio files of Kansas National Guard activities and events, Public Service announcements and public television programs.Event photos/videos
Public Service Announcements
Public television programs

For information, contact Sharon Watson, (785) 274-1192; sharon.watson3@us.army.mil

 
 
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Questions/suggestions to: Sharon Watson , Public Information/Relations Director