Public Affairs Office
The Public Affairs Office (PAO) is responsible for media relations, community relations and internal and external information for the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA), the Pennsylvania National Guard (PNG) and Fort Indiantown Gap (FTIG). This includes responding to inquiries from the media and managing the DMVA, PNG and FTIG websites and social media channels.
The office includes both civilian DMVA public affairs staff (for liaison with the Governor’s Office) and uniformed and civilian PNG public affairs staff (for liaison with Department of Defense agencies). Together, they work to maximize opportunities for “telling our story," while responding to public questions and concerns, which may arise.
DMVA Public Affairs Staff
Angela Watson, Communications Director
Email: watsona@pa.gov
Phone: 717-821-4562
Joseph Butera, Deputy Communications Director
Email: jobutera@pa.gov
Phone: 717-861-2178
PNG/FTIG Public Affairs Staff
Wayne Hall, State Public Affairs Officer
Email: wayne.v.hall.civ@army.mil
Phone: 717-861-6254
MAJ Travis Mueller, Media Operations Officer
Email: travis.k.mueller.mil@army.mil
Phone: 717-861-8352
Brad Rhen, Deputy State Public Affairs Officer
Email: bradley.a.rhen.civ@army.mil
Phone: 717-861-8829
Zane Craig, Public Affairs Specialist
Email: zane.g.craig2.mil@army.mil
Phone: 717-861-6893