About

My Site

46alpha refers to the MOS designation of a U.S. Army Public Affairs Officer. Those of us who work in the field of Public Affairs all share the ‘46′ designation (i.e. 46A, 46Q, 46R, 46Z).

This site is a place for me to share tactics, techniques and procedures on how to use the tools of the web in order to be a better, and more effective communicator. The topics I typically blog about are social media, blogs, videos, podcasts, and all the devices and gadgets that can be utilized in the process. It serves as my ‘mental dumping ground’ for all things PA, PR and social media. It is also a place where I will sometimes share personal items as well. I have embraced the personal/professional merging in my online presence and will periodically share bits on information about myself and my family in my posts, photos and videos.

My Bio

I have been a Public Affairs Officer since 2003 serving in multiple positions and locations to include the following:

• JFC HQ Brunssum (Media Officer)
• ISAF 5 (Afghanistan), Canada-led (Media Operations Officer)
• ISAF 6, (Afghanistan) EuroCorps-led (Media Operations Officer)
• Allied Command Transformation (Media Officer)
• NATO Response Force (Cape Verde, Africa) (Production Officer)
• NATO Training Mission Iraq (Deputy Public Affairs Officer)
• 1st HBCT, South Korea (Public Affairs Officer)

Prior to becoming a PAO, I served as a Field Artillery Officer at Fort Bragg, Fort Sill and Camp Casey, Korea.

My Social Media Presence

• www.46alpha.com
• www.twitter.com/46alpha
• www.youtube.com/46Avideos
• www.flickr.com/46alpha
• www.facebook.com/nicholsonmike
• www.friendfeed.com/nicholsonmike
• www.linkedin.com/in/nicholsonmike
• www.delicious.com/nicholsonmike
• skype: nicholsonmike
• email: usarmypao@gmail.com

Legal

This blog is not an official Army or DoD website. The opinions expressed are those of the author, and unless otherwise stated do not represent the official position of or endorsement by the United States Department of Defense or any of its subordinate components.

Comments and e-mails are welcome, but all such communication is to be assumed to be 1)the original work of any who initiate said communication and 2)the property of 46alpha with free use granted thereto for publication in electronic or written form. If you do NOT wish to have your message posted, write “CONFIDENTIAL” in the subject line of your email.

Original content copyright © 2009 by 46alpha. Fair, not-for-profit use of said material by others is encouraged, as long as acknowledgement and credit is given, to include the url of the original source post.