tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1841819670822716434.post3440710965202375779..comments2023-11-29T16:57:15.811-08:00Comments on PSYOP Regimental Blog: MISO and the American Embassy: Two Peas In The Same Pod?Lawrence Dietzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04048092221343162724noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1841819670822716434.post-90964075136086527382014-11-29T13:07:31.572-08:002014-11-29T13:07:31.572-08:00Mr Dietz, thank you for this post. It definitely ...Mr Dietz, thank you for this post. It definitely gives some good insights into what we do on a MIST. The only addition I would make to this is that the chain of command (if you will) is different from post to post. Ultimately that MIST works for the Chief Of Mission (CoM). All of the products that a MIST creates and disseminates will have to be approved by the US Ambassador. They coordinate directly with the PAO/PD to ensure all messaging is in synch. Usually the PAO has a concur/non-concur section of the approval process, but ultimately the US Ambassador is the final approval. The better relationship you have with that PAO the more he will be willing to go to bat for you and help you gain approval from the US Ambassador.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01676199176491189463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1841819670822716434.post-83746510726898154762014-11-11T15:05:38.744-08:002014-11-11T15:05:38.744-08:00@Anon - thanks for the question. I must admit that...@Anon - thanks for the question. I must admit that assessment comes from my analysis. Analysis based on past conversations with former MIST personnel among other sources. I did not pull that one from a manual. If you have served on such a team, I'd appreciate the feedback. My take is that the Teams are indeed serving two 'masters', the MISO Chain and the Embassy.Lawrence Dietzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04048092221343162724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1841819670822716434.post-11252207216481856692014-11-11T12:17:35.051-08:002014-11-11T12:17:35.051-08:00"While MIST may deploy with their own specifi..."While MIST may deploy with their own specific mission set (such as counter drug operations), doctrinally the MIST works for the Embassy PAO in the Public Affairs Section."<br /><br />I can't find this in any Psychological Operations Doctrine. Can you illuminate on your reference, or was this just what your embassy "old hand" explained to you?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com