The Defense Information School (DINFOS) has a long-standing mission of producing outstanding Public Affairs and Visual Information personnel for the U.S. Department of Defense. We are a component of the Defense Media Activity.
  • FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. (Feb. 08, 2013) Maj. Gen. Michael S. Linnington receives a lesson in photo lay-out techniques from Defense Information School visual communications instructor SSgt. Rebecca Graney during a tour of DINFOS. Linnington, the Commander of U.S. Army Military District of Washington, also had the honor of escorting President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle during the 57th inauguration ceremony held Jan. 21 in Washington, D.C. (U.S. Navy photo Lt. Cmdr. Karen E. Eifert/RELEASED)

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  • PACIS 020-13 students and Public Affairs Leadership Department faculty visited the U.S. State Department's Foreign Press Center in Washington, D.C., Thursday. The visit provided an opportunity for the international students to engage in a productive dialogue with international journalists accredited to the U.S. Department of State. Topics discussed included how to establish productive media relations, the importance of providing accurate information, and meeting media deadlines. Pictured with journalists from Turkey and the Philippines are, from left to right Capt Ahmet Sapmaz, Turkey; Mr. Stefo Lehmann, PACIS Course Coordinator; Lt. Col. IIker Temiz, Turkey; Capt. Jeffrex Molina, Philippines; Mr. John Dodd, PALD Instructor of the Year; and 1st Lt. Maria Arama, Moldova. (Photo by Andrew P. Strike, Department of Defense Press Liaison, U.S. State Department).

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  • On March 14, 2013 the Defense Information School will host its inaugural ceremony for the Defense Information School. This ceremony will honor alumni who have gone on to serve in positions of prominence and or created award-winning work in the fields of journalism, photography and videography.

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  • Eleven instructors pose for a class photo just before graduating Wednesday, Feb. 6, from the 15-day Instructor Training Course at the Defense Information School (DINFOS) at Fort George G. Meade, Md. Class 030-13 consisted of seven student-instructors from DINFOS training departments and four from outside agencies to include Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, the Medical Logistics Management Command, and First Army Division East Public Affairs. The course is designed to provide potential instructors with the fundamentals of effective teaching through classes in basic educational theory, academic counseling, course design and presentation skills. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jared Marquis)
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  • Dr. John Fuld, an instructor in the Public Affairs Leadership Department at the Defense Information School here, speaks to the graduates of the Instructor Training Course class 030-13 on Feb. 6. The Instructor Training Course is a 15-day program designed to provide potential instructors with the fundamentals of effective teaching.
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  • Staff and faculty at the Defense Information School here congratulate graduates of the Instructor Training Course class 030-13 on Feb. 6. The Instructor Training Course is a 15-day program designed to provide potential instructors with the fundamentals of effective teaching.
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Training Departments and Courses
  • BOMD
    Broadcast Operations and MaintenanceBOMD provides training in two disciplines of study: Broadcast Maintenance and Broadcast Operations.
  • DEO
    Distance Education OfficeDEO and Development team members leverage training and education technologies:develop training products and support materials.
  • PAD
    Public AffairsPAD trains enlisted students in four different courses with instruction comprising three distinct disciplines: public affairs, journalism, and photojournalism.
  • PALD
    Public Affairs LeadershipPALD instruction focuses on the doctrine, principles, techniques, and application of military public affairs.
  • VCOMM
    Visual CommunicationsVCOMM provides training in all fields of still and video documentation, illustration, multimedia, and production of visual information.
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