Department of Defense
INSTRUCTION
NUMBER 5410.15
March 28, 1989
ASD(PA)
SUBJECT: DoD Public Affairs Assistance to Non-Government,
Non-Entertainment-Oriented Print and Electronic Media
References: (a) DoD Instruction 5410.15, "Delineation of DoD Audio-Visual Public
Affairs Responsibilities and Policies," November 3, 1966 (hereby
canceled)
(b) DoD Directive 5122.5, "Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public
Affairs)," August 4, 1988
(c) DoD Instruction 5410.16, "DoD Assistance to Non-Government,
Entertainment-Oriented Motion Picture, Television, and Video
Productions," January 26, 1988
(d) DoD Directive 5230.9, "Clearance of DoD Information for Public
Release," April 2, 1982
(e) DoD Instruction 7230.7 "User Charges" January 29, 1985
1. REISSUANCE AND PURPOSE
This Instruction:
1.1. Reissues and updates reference (a).
1.2. Implements the authority in reference (b).
1.3. Outlines procedures governing DoD public affairs assistance to
non-Government electronic and print news media, documentary producers, educational
institutions, and other commercial enterprises with Visual Information (VI) materials
and VI opportunities.
2. APPLICABILITY AND SCOPE
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