DINFOS BPASAC PA EXAM 2 2026/2027 – FULL
STUDY GUIDE WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS –
GUARANTEED PASS EDITION.
◎ What are the characteristics of community program leaders in the INFORMAL power
structure? ANSWER:- They are "opinion" leaders.
Examples include Clergy, social group leaders and environmental group leaders
◎ What are the characteristics of community program leaders in the FORMAL power
structure? ANSWER:- Decision makers
Elected or appointed officials in the local government
◎ What is the name of the military network for service members and their families
overseas? ANSWER:- American Forces Radio and Television Service (AFRTS)
◎ What are the three types of community program leaders? ANSWER:- Formal power
structure
Informal power structure
Influential
◎ A community relations program should always be tailored to what two things?
ANSWER:- The military organization
The needs of the local community
◎ ComRel is best when conducted? ANSWER:- Face-to-face
◎ Community engagement (ComRel) in the Public Affairs field is an on-going
relationship between ____________ and ___________? ANSWER:- The military
community and the civilian community
◎ What are the benefits of digital engagement? ANSWER:- Free flow of constant and
immediate feedback
Interactive discussion boards, personnel to speak on behalf of the command
Public becomes a filter for errors (PA is content managers), helps the mission
◎ What is the the commander's access channel and where does it come from?
ANSWER:- The commander's access channel is locally produced and military produced
news programs.
The channel is provided and requested through the local cable company.
◎ What does the acronym GILS stand for? ANSWER:- Government information locator
service
, ◎ DODI _______ covers security certification and accreditation for official military
websites. ANSWER:- DODI 5200.40
◎ The policies and regulations of releasing information on DoD websites can be found
in which DODI? ANSWER:- DoDI 8550.01
◎ When gathering feedback from an internal audience using social media, ________ is
your most critical skill. ANSWER:- Listening
◎ Finding out and gathering information is conducted during this RPIE phase?
ANSWER:- Research
◎ Conducting AAR's and surveying the internal audience is done during this phase of
RPIE? ANSWER:- Evaulation
◎ Once this phase of RPIE has begun, no changes should be made. ANSWER:-
Implementing
◎ What does RPIE stand for? ANSWER:- Research, Planning, Implementing, and
Evaulating
◎ Commanders should consider _______ dissemination capabilities available.
ANSWER:- All
◎ What are the three goals of internal information? ANSWER:- Increase troop and
family member effectiveness.
Promote citizenship and pride.
Build confidence in the military organization.
◎ True or False: the best spokespeople are installation personnel and their family
members. ANSWER:- True
◎ Which audience is the primary audience for internal communications programs?
ANSWER:- Junior service members (both officers and enlisted)
◎ Passive Posture is also known as? ANSWER:- Respond to Query
◎ What are the two Public Affairs approaches (postures)? ANSWER:- Active posture
Passive posture
◎ What is the community relations function of public affairs? ANSWER:- Educates the
public and the international public through face-to-face community relations.
Fosters good relationships between the military and surrounding communities.
STUDY GUIDE WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS –
GUARANTEED PASS EDITION.
◎ What are the characteristics of community program leaders in the INFORMAL power
structure? ANSWER:- They are "opinion" leaders.
Examples include Clergy, social group leaders and environmental group leaders
◎ What are the characteristics of community program leaders in the FORMAL power
structure? ANSWER:- Decision makers
Elected or appointed officials in the local government
◎ What is the name of the military network for service members and their families
overseas? ANSWER:- American Forces Radio and Television Service (AFRTS)
◎ What are the three types of community program leaders? ANSWER:- Formal power
structure
Informal power structure
Influential
◎ A community relations program should always be tailored to what two things?
ANSWER:- The military organization
The needs of the local community
◎ ComRel is best when conducted? ANSWER:- Face-to-face
◎ Community engagement (ComRel) in the Public Affairs field is an on-going
relationship between ____________ and ___________? ANSWER:- The military
community and the civilian community
◎ What are the benefits of digital engagement? ANSWER:- Free flow of constant and
immediate feedback
Interactive discussion boards, personnel to speak on behalf of the command
Public becomes a filter for errors (PA is content managers), helps the mission
◎ What is the the commander's access channel and where does it come from?
ANSWER:- The commander's access channel is locally produced and military produced
news programs.
The channel is provided and requested through the local cable company.
◎ What does the acronym GILS stand for? ANSWER:- Government information locator
service
, ◎ DODI _______ covers security certification and accreditation for official military
websites. ANSWER:- DODI 5200.40
◎ The policies and regulations of releasing information on DoD websites can be found
in which DODI? ANSWER:- DoDI 8550.01
◎ When gathering feedback from an internal audience using social media, ________ is
your most critical skill. ANSWER:- Listening
◎ Finding out and gathering information is conducted during this RPIE phase?
ANSWER:- Research
◎ Conducting AAR's and surveying the internal audience is done during this phase of
RPIE? ANSWER:- Evaulation
◎ Once this phase of RPIE has begun, no changes should be made. ANSWER:-
Implementing
◎ What does RPIE stand for? ANSWER:- Research, Planning, Implementing, and
Evaulating
◎ Commanders should consider _______ dissemination capabilities available.
ANSWER:- All
◎ What are the three goals of internal information? ANSWER:- Increase troop and
family member effectiveness.
Promote citizenship and pride.
Build confidence in the military organization.
◎ True or False: the best spokespeople are installation personnel and their family
members. ANSWER:- True
◎ Which audience is the primary audience for internal communications programs?
ANSWER:- Junior service members (both officers and enlisted)
◎ Passive Posture is also known as? ANSWER:- Respond to Query
◎ What are the two Public Affairs approaches (postures)? ANSWER:- Active posture
Passive posture
◎ What is the community relations function of public affairs? ANSWER:- Educates the
public and the international public through face-to-face community relations.
Fosters good relationships between the military and surrounding communities.
