Symposium - A different view

SN Jonathan Sunderman, a student from the Defense Information School’s BMCSC class 020-10, listens while Rear Admiral Dennis J. Moynihan, Chief of Information, speaks during the 2010 Navy Public Affairs & Visual Information Symposium.

Photos & Story by SN Marty Carey

Recently, my class (BMCSC class 020-10) attended the 2010 Navy Public Affairs & Visual Information Symposium in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor. We were able to meet with many high-ranking public affairs officials and talk to them about our future careers as the Navy’s newest MC’s.

Rear Admiral Dennis J. Moynihan, the Navy’s Chief of Information, spoke about the positive impact that the Navy Public Affairs and Visual Information made during the Haiti earthquake disaster.

Rear Admiral Victor G. Guillory, Commander, 4th Fleet, spoke about Operation Unified Response and how the Navy was instrumental with assisting in relief efforts and how the PA departments managed 24-hour lines of communication, keeping all governments and services updated.

We really enjoyed being able to see a portion of how the PA system operates, and how our work will be put to use.

Students from the Defense Information School’s BMCSC class 020-10 listen while Rear Admiral Dennis J. Moynihan, Chief of Information, speaks during the 2010 Navy Public Affairs & Visual Information Symposium.

Mass Communication Specialist Chief Lisa Qualls, a Mass Communication Specialist Detailer, speaks with students from the Defense Information School at Fort George G. Meade, Md., about receiving their orders on where they will be stationed.

Editor:  A military detailer arranges where Sailors go for their next duty station.