The Psychological Operations Association (POA) is a non-profit private organization of
men and women working to assist and advance the capabilities of our military forces in
Psychological operations.
POA Membership is open to all military and civilians
interested in achieving our stated objectives
POA is a Forum for experienced PSYOPERS to continue to
learn and assist current active military in understanding and using PSYOP.
POA is a link to connect PSYOP past and present, and a
means to keep the institutional memory of this unique profession viable into the future.
POA is National and International.
Membership includes the United States Allied and Friendly Foreign Nations.
We encourage and support our
armed Forces in planning for,
developing and maintaining a strong capability to perform any assigned mission or tasks
involving psychological Operations in support of National defense Foreign Objectives;
We offer advice and
assistance to other Department of Defense (DOD) and non-DOD United States Government
Agencies in any authorized involvement or participation thereof in Psychological
Operations activities.
We encourage and foster
better understanding of Psychological operations among neutral and friendly nations in
support of the United States Government Foreign Policy Goals and Objectives.
We encourage, foster and
develop relations of helpful interest among all persons presently and formerly engaged in
whatever capacity in Psychological Operations activities.
We foster, promote,
encourage and finance, as able, scientific research, education, training and publications
in the broad field of psychological operations.