This term refers to all offices of the United States Department of Defense which have the specific job of dealing with the media and local communities when it comes to military matters.  I look at these personnel as translators because they have the job of conveying the understanding to the public of exactly what the military is up to. This is also important because it is a way of maintaining good will with the community. The military by its  nature must be different so sometimes it is not understood by the public.

One unique thing about the Public Affairs Office is that it is staffed by both military personnel and civilians under the leadership of a Public Affairs Officer. So if you are a civilian working in a Public Affairs Office you can design a Public Affairs Office Ring to tell the story of your government service. The side panel design is available and you can choose from a number of other options for the rest of your customization.

Whenever you watch the news and you see a military person explaining maneuvers or deployments that person is the Public Affairs Officer.