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19 January 2017
“Horse Soldiers”: LTC (b) (6) is on location support in Socorro, NM, to the
Jerry Bruckheimer production “Horse Soldiers”. The 160th SOAR support is
complete. Aircraft departed set location for the National Training Center on 18
January. Principal photography is expected to be complete on or about 10
February 2017.
January OCPA Visit: OCPA-LA supported a visit from SGM (b) (6) and
COL (b) (6) on 20 JAN. The visit included an overview of the OCPA-LA
mission, a tour of the new OCPA-LA building, a visit to Azteca TV studio, a
meeting with local Army Public Affairs personnel and a visit to Arsenal
Productions.
“The Long Road Home”: "The Long Road Home" Production Assistance
Agreement (PAA) was sent to the production company for signature on 6
January 2017. The III Corps cost estimate is an enclosure to the PAA. The
Production Company marked up the PAA and returned to DoD. Fort Hood is
reviewing the proposed changes. Suspense to provide revised PAA to
Production Company is 30 January 2017. The Production Company began set
location prep (construction of sets and set decoration) at Fort Hood on 3 January
2017. Principal photography is expected to begin mid-March 2017.
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BG Luong Visit: OCPA-LA coordinated with USC Army ROTC, the Los Angeles
Recruiting Battalion, and ARCENT for BG Viet Luong’s visit in March. He will be
the speaker at the USC Veterans Appreciation Dinner on 22 MAR. USC is
preparing an itinerary of events in addition to the dinner on 22 MAR. Coordination
is ongoing.
OCPA-LA Relocation: GSA will conduct a site survey of OCPA-LA’s current
location on 24 January to determine moving requirements for the office relocation
in July 2017.
Entertainment Media
Currently the OCPA-West office has 63 working projects. Of these, 15 are in pre-
production, 26 are in production, and 22 are in postproduction.
Past Focus
“The Long Road Home”: Principal photography began on 23 March and will
continue through mid-June 2017 at Fort Hood, TX. LTC (b) (6) is on location in
Texas. After one week of filming, there are no significant issues. Filming in the
Fort Hood cantonment area will continue through 5 April, then the production will
move to “Camp War Eagle” on the Fort Hood Range to film the combat scenes.
“Osiyo, Voices of the Cherokee People”: The producers will visit Arlington
National Cemetery film the grave site of SGT Billy Walkabout, thought to be the
most decorated Native American soldier of the Vietnam War.
“THROUGH THE DECADES” with (b) (6) will be doing a story on West Point
Academy opening in 1802 and the history of West Point through the decades.
The U.S. Army will provide escorted access to the United States Military
Academy and West Point to interview COL (b) (6) in support of this program.
Upcoming Focus
Entertainment Media
Currently the OCPA-West office has 59 working projects. Of these, 17 are in pre-
production, 25 are in production, and 17 are in postproduction.
OCPA-LA BI-WEEKLY PLANS & OUTREACH SUMMARY
13 April 2017
Dodgers Game, Sat. April 15 - Military Hero from Ft. Irwin for Jackie Robinson Day
Angels Game, Fri. April 21 Military Hero from SoCal Rec. Bn.
Past Focus
“The Long Road Home”: Filming is going well. The production company has
moved out of the Fort Hood cantonment area is now filming the “Camp War
Eagle” Iraq scenes on the Fort Hood Range Complex. Principal photography
began on 23 March and will continue through mid-June 2017 at Fort Hood, TX.
MSG Green is on location in Texas.
Torrance Armed Forces Day (TAFD) Celebration: On 13 April 2017, the TAFD
Committee held its monthly coordination meeting to finalize participation in the
event and take a tour of the parade route and static display area. The Air Force
is the 2017 honored service. Fort Irwin will provide the bulk of the Army
representation through vehicles and aircraft for static displays.
MYSTERIES AT THE MUSEUM: A long running flagship series for the Travel
Channel hosted by (b) (6) , in this episode the host will visit the Lincoln
Room at Fort McNair as well as follow John Wilkes Booth’s journey through
Maryland and into Virginia to Garrett Farm located in the vicinity of Fort A.P. Hill.
Upcoming Focus
Anaheim Ducks: OCPA-LA has reached out to the Anaheim Ducks to
coordinate for Soldiers to be recognized before their home games at center ice
during their NHL Stanley Cup play-off run.
Entertainment Media
Currently the OCPA-West office has 59 working projects. Of these, 17 are in pre-
production, 25 are in production, and 17 are in postproduction.
OCPA-LA BI-WEEKLY PLANS & OUTREACH SUMMARY
27 April 2017
Past Focus
“The Long Road Home”: LTC (b) (6) is on location in Texas. Filming is going
well. The production company is filming the “Camp War Eagle” Iraq scenes on
the Fort Hood Range Complex. Principal photography began on 23 March and
will continue through mid-June 2017 at Fort Hood, TX.
Untitled Netflix Medal of Honor Series: The series recounts the true stories of
Medal of Honor recipients from WWII, Vietnam, Korea and Afghanistan. The
stories will be presented as a blend of scripted dramatic scenes intercut with
documentary elements: archival footage, photos, interviews and narration.
Upcoming Focus
Anaheim Ducks: OCPA-LA is working with the Anaheim Ducks to coordinate for
Soldiers to be recognized before their home games at center ice during their NHL
Stanley Cup play-off run. The Ducks have advanced to the second round.
Torrance Armed Forces Day (TAFD) Celebration: The last TAFD Committee
coordination meeting will be held 11 May to finalize participation in the event. The
Air Force is the 2017 honored service. Fort Irwin will provide the bulk of the Army
representation through vehicles and aircraft for static displays.
Entertainment Media
Currently the OCPA-West office has 63 working projects. Of these, 21 are in pre-
production, 23 are in production, and 19 are in postproduction.
OCPA-LA BI-WEEKLY PLANS & OUTREACH SUMMARY
22 June 2017
Past Focus
“The Long Road Home”: LTC (b) (6) is on location in Texas. Filming is
going well. The production company is filming the multiple scenes depicting
Camp War Eagle and Sadr City on the Fort Hood Range Complex. Principal
photography began on 23 March and is scheduled to continue through 27 June
2017 at Fort Hood, TX.
Film Texas Brunch: The Texas Film Commission hosts an annual event in
Beverly Hills to inform the film industry of the benefits of filming entertainment
projects in Texas. The event is an opportunity to meet filmmakers and inform
them of the mission of OCPA-LA as well as highlight the US Army installations in
Texas.
Army Birthday:
• Army Recruiting companies and battalion headquarters will be
participating in local events with civic and business leaders in Southern
California to celebrate the Army’s birthday.
• Fort Irwin is supporting the Veterans Home of Barstow with a guest
speaker, color guard, and a cake cutting with the oldest veteran and
youngest Soldier.
• The Greater Los Angeles Chapter of AUSA Army Birthday Ball will be held
at the Westin Hotel, Long Beach on 24 June 2017. The senior Army
representative will be MG David Bassett, PEO Ground Combat Systems.
BG Broadwater, Command General Fort Irwin and the National Training
Center will also be in attendance. The civilian guest of honor will be Mr
(b) (6) .
Upcoming Focus
Office Relocation: OCPA-LA continues to coordinate with GSA and Fort Irwin to
facilitate the office relocation to the James C. Corman Federal Building in Van
Nuys. The physical move will occur on 1 JUL with the IT move preceding that on
29 and 30 JUN. There are currently no issues identified.
OCPA-LA BI-WEEKLY PLANS & OUTREACH SUMMARY
6 July 2017
Past Focus
“The Long Road Home”: Production of “The Long Road Home” wrapped on 27
JUN. All photography utilizing Fort Hood is complete, and the installation is
working with the production company to restore the training areas to their original
state. OCPA-LA will review rough cuts of the episodes along with OSD-PA until
they go to picture lock and are ready to air.
LA Dodgers: SSG (b) (6) from 916th Support Brigade at Fort Irwin was
recognized at the Dodgers game on July 4 as the Hero of the Game. OCPA-LA
also coordinated for 15 Soldiers to participate in the flag unfurling on the field to
celebrate Independence Day.
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Upcoming Focus
Medal of Honor: OCPA-LA will be planning and coordinating for the September
visit by Medal of Honor recipient (b) (6) . The planning will include
media engagements, civic engagements, and educational engagements. A draft
itinerary will be provided to SFC (b) (6) for review.
Past Focus
“The Long Road Home”: OCPA-LA and OSD-PA have reviewed a total of five
episodes of the National Geographic mini-series. There have been so significant
issues, and all the episodes are in keeping with the scripts and agreed upon
narrative of the project. The first episode will air on NatGeo on 7 NOV.
Medal of Honor Visit (24 – 28 SEP 17): OCPA-LA continued coordinating for
(b) (6) visit to LA. Currently, engagements for two of the three days
are locked in; AUSA golf tournament, AUSA dinner speaking engagement, tour
of NBC Universal, Hallmark Channel “Home and Family” taping, LA Dodgers
recognition. Coordination continues for 26 SEP.
“The Waiting Game”: This is a short film that is being produced by a military
spouse who has requested to film on Wheeler Army Airfield, Hawaii. The story
highlights an Army spouse who is reflecting on her life married to a Soldier while
he is undergoing surgery.
Upcoming Focus
Medal of Honor Visit (24-28 SEP 17): OCPA-LA will be planning and
coordinating for the September visit by Medal of Honor recipient (b) (6)
(b) (6) . The planning will include the Greater Los Angeles Chapter AUSA
golf tournament, media engagements, civic engagements, and educational
engagements.
Past Focus
“The Long Road Home”: OCPA-LA and OSD-PA have reviewed seven
episodes of the eight part National Geographic mini-series. There have been so
significant issues, and all the episodes are in keeping with the scripts and agreed
upon narrative of the project. The first episode will air on NatGeo on 7 NOV.
Medal of Honor Visit (24 – 28 SEP 17): OCPA-LA continued coordinating for
Mr. (b) (6) visit to LA. Currently, engagements for two of the three days
are locked in; AUSA golf tournament, AUSA dinner speaking engagement, tour
of NBC Universal, Hallmark Channel “Home and Family” taping, LA Dodgers
recognition. Coordination continues for 26 SEP.
USAREC Meeting: OCPA-LA met with (b) (6) and (b) (6) from
USAREC to discuss an upcoming outreach event they are putting on at Skydive
Perris in Perris, CA. This event will focus on tandem jumps with the Golden
Knights and include influencers from VSOs/MSOs, celebrities, and others. MG
Snow will be in attendance. OCPA-LA will support the event by assisting in
coordinating media and celebrity presence.
“Military Collectors TV Series”: The Army will provide escorted access to the
Armor and Cavalry collection at the Armor Restoration Facility located at Fort
Benning to film activities and interview selected subject matter experts.
Upcoming Focus
“The Real” Meeting: OCPA-LA will meet with (b) (6) , a producer on the
daytime talk show “The Real”, to discuss opportunities to include the Army in
future episodes of the program. The focus will be to highlight diversity throughout
the Army. The meeting date is TBD.
OCPA-LA BI-WEEKLY PLANS & OUTREACH SUMMARY
14 September 2017
Past Focus
“The Long Road Home”: OCPA-LA and OSD-PA have reviewed seven
episodes of the eight part National Geographic mini-series. There have been so
significant issues, and all the episodes are in keeping with the scripts and agreed
upon narrative of the project. The first episode will air on NatGeo on 7 NOV.
Medal of Honor Visit (24 – 28 SEP 17): OCPA-LA continued coordinating for
Mr. (b) (6) visit to LA. Currently, engagements for two of the three days
are locked in; AUSA golf tournament, AUSA dinner speaking engagement, tour
of NBC Universal, Hallmark Channel “Home and Family” taping, LA Dodgers
recognition. Coordination continues for 26 SEP.
USAREC Meeting: OCPA-LA met with (b) (6) and (b) (6) from
USAREC to discuss an upcoming outreach event they are putting on at Skydive
Perris in Perris, CA. This event will focus on tandem jumps with the Golden
Knights and include influencers from VSOs/MSOs, celebrities, and others. MG
Snow will be in attendance. OCPA-LA will support the event by assisting in
coordinating media and celebrity presence.
USC Football Joint Military Appreciation Game: OCPA-LA assisted with the
planning and coordination of the 9 SEP event. The game was held at the Los
Angeles Memorial Coliseum against the Stanford Cardinals. More than 400
Service members were in the stands for the game and received recognition
during the game.
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Upcoming Focus
Medal of Honor Visit (24-28 SEP 17): OCPA-LA will be planning and
coordinating for the September visit by Medal of Honor recipient (b) (6)
(b) (6) . The planning will include the Greater Los Angeles Chapter AUSA
golf tournament, media engagements, civic engagements, and educational
engagements.
CA National Guard 40th ID 100th Birthday: OCPA-LA is assisting with the
planning and coordination for the division’s 100th birthday that includes the 40th
Infantry Division Ball, 16 September 2017. Some of the assistance provided will
include coordination with celebrities to attend and also with Public Affairs
coverage of the events. (b) (6) will be attending.
“The Real” Meeting: OCPA-LA will conduct a phone conference Sept. 21, with
(b) (6) , a producer on the daytime talk show “The Real”, to discuss
opportunities to include the Army in future episodes of the program. The focus is
to highlight diversity throughout the Army on episodes schedule to air Veterans
Day through Christmas.
AMRG: OCPA-LA will conduct a synch call with AMRG Sept. 15 to discuss
upcoming entertainment outreach opportunities in FY18.
(b) (6) 90th Birthday Celebration: OCPA-LA has coordinated for
CW2 (b) (6) (Hollywood’s Own) to sing the National Anthem at the Dodgers
birthday celebration for (b) (6) on Sept. 22.
Rose Parade: OCPA-LA is in conversations with the senior chief of the Rose
Parade committee and staff to discuss opportunities to include more Army
participation.
OCPA-LA BI-WEEKLY PLANS & OUTREACH SUMMARY
28 September 2017
Past Focus
Medal of Honor Visit (24-28 SEP 17): OCPA-LA executed visit by Medal of
Honor recipient (b) (6) . The trip included engagements at
Disneyland, the Greater Los Angeles Chapter AUSA golf tournament, media
engagements, civic engagements, and educational engagements. A summary of
events will be sent to CRD.
Production Assistance Agreements Completed
Upcoming Focus
Golden Knights: The U.S. Army Golden Knights will be in Perris, CA from 31
October to 2 November conducting tandem jumps with the local recruiting
battalions. USAREC has requested assistance in identifying potential candidates
from the local area, especially from the entertainment industry, to participate.
“The Long Road Home” Golden Knights Event: OCPA-LA is coordinating with
AMRG to schedule a day for cast members from “The Long Road Home” to
participate in tandem jumps with the U.S. Army Golden Knights. The date is
tentatively scheduled for 4 November.
Past Focus
LA Dodgers: OCPA-LA coordinated for the Joint Color Guard and soldiers to be
honored on the field for the opening game of the 2017 World Series. This was
conducted on 24 OCT.
Tokyo War Trials – Legacy for Rule of Law: On the 70th anniversary of the
Tokyo war trials this film looks at the legacy of the effort to create a robust rule of
law globally. The production company will interview TJAG about the Tokyo trials
in a (b) (6) style” documentary.
Upcoming Focus
“The Long Road Home” will premiere at Royce Hall, UCLA, Westwood, CA,
1900, 30 October.
Golden Knights: The U.S. Army Golden Knights will be in Perris, CA from 31
October to 3 November conducting tandem jumps with the local recruiting
battalions. USAREC has requested assistance in identifying potential candidates
from the local area, especially from the entertainment industry, to participate.
“The Long Road Home” Golden Knights Event: OCPA-LA is coordinating with
AMRG to schedule a day for cast members from “The Long Road Home” to
participate in tandem jumps with the U.S. Army Golden Knights. The date is
scheduled for 31 October.
Past Focus
LA Dodgers: OCPA-LA coordinated for the Joint Color Guard for the opening
game of the LA Dodgers play-off run. This was conducted on 6 OCT.
Received: 22
Approved (PAA Pending): 4
Disapproved: 4
Pending Decision: 14
“Thank You For Your Service”: This short form, spoken word video is based on
a piece written and performed by (b) (6) . The video is being used to
bring awareness to the growing unemployment issue facing veterans. The Army
provided access to the 79th TSC at Los Alamitos Joint Forces Training Base for
the use of equipment.
Upcoming Focus
Golden Knights: The U.S. Army Golden Knights will be in Perris, CA from 1 to 3
November conducting tandem jumps with the local recruiting battalions.
USAREC has requested assistance in identifying potential candidates from the
local area, especially from the entertainment industry, to participate.
“The Long Road Home” Golden Knights Event: OCPA-LA is coordinating with
AMRG to schedule a day for cast members from “The Long Road Home” to
participate in tandem jumps with the U.S. Army Golden Knights. The date is
tentatively scheduled for 4 November.
Veterans Day: OCPA-LA is coordinating with local and regional Army units for
their Veterans Day events. Also, OCPA-LA is working with local governmental,
civic, and educational organizations for Veterans Day activities.
Past Focus
“The Long Road Home”: LTC (b) (6) attended the LA premiere for the National
Geographic miniseries. It was held at Royce Hall, UCLA, on 30 October.
Attending the event were veterans of the events, Gold Star families, members of
the entertainment community, executives from the production company and
National Geographic, and cast and crew from the production. The presentation
was very well received.
Golden Knights: The U.S. Army Golden Knights were in Perris, CA from 31
October to 3 November conducting tandem jumps with the local recruiting
battalions. USAREC requested assistance in identifying potential candidates
from the local area, especially from the entertainment industry, to participate.
Multiple connections were made for participation.
“The Long Road Home” Golden Knights Event: OCPA-LA coordinated with
AMRG to schedule a day for cast members from “The Long Road Home” to
participate in tandem jumps with the U.S. Army Golden Knights on 30 October.
Unfortunately, the jumps were not conducted due to a low cloud ceiling; 4,000
feet when they need 8,000 feet to conduct the jumps. The cast members and
National Geographic representatives were still able to spend the morning with the
Golden Knights and continue their Army experience.
4th ID GEN(R) Odierno Interview: OCPA-LA assisted the 4th ID with an interview
with GEN Odierno for their 100th Anniversary video. SFC (b) (6)
conducted the interview. GEN(R) Odierno was in Los Angeles for another
engagement, and 4th ID was able to coordinate the interview during this time.
Supported by Army
“The Long Road Home”
• Air Date: Began 7 NOV 17, will continue to air on Tuesdays through 18
DEC
• Network: National Geographic Channel
• Synopsis: This film is a mini-series based on the (b) (6) non-
fiction book novel of the same name. The scripted eight episode series
depicts the actions of a 1st Cavalry Division infantry platoon that was
ambushed and stranded in Sadr City on 4 APR 04 and the rescue
operations that were mounted from 2-5 CAV in the following hours. This
mini-series will premier in Los Angeles, October 3, 2017 and air on the
National Geographic Channel November 7, 2017. The series was
developed by producer and screenwriter (b) (6) in conjunction with
Phoenix Pictures. (b) (6) was also involved in the development
as an advisor.
• Background: The Department of Defense did provide assistance to this
film which included, reviewing the script, providing feedback and onsite
technical support. Principal photography primarily occurred on Fort Hood,
TX with support from USAG Fort Hood, III Corps, and 1st Cavalry Division.
The production also filmed at homes in the Killeen, TX area and Naval Air
Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth. On Fort Hood, the production
primarily occupied Elijah MOUT Site and constructed sets and facades
that created Sadr City out of the MOUT site.
“Pitch Perfect 3”
• Release Date: 22 DEC 17
• Distributor: Universal Pictures
• Official Synopsis: After the highs of winning the World Championships, the
Bellas find themselves split apart and discovering there aren’t job
prospects for making music with your mouth. But when they get the
chance to reunite for an overseas USO tour, this group of awesome nerds
will come together to make some music (and some questionable
decisions) one last time.
• Background: The Air Force and National Guard provided support to this
film. The OCPA-LA chose not to support based on questionable content of
the film and the fact that it did nothing to further Army messaging or
educate the American public about its Army.
Not Supported
“Valor”
• Air Date: Premiered 9 OCT 17; airs on Mondays
• Network: CW
• Official Synopsis: The boundaries between military discipline and human
desire are tested on a U.S. Army base that houses an elite unit of
helicopter pilots trained to perform clandestine international and domestic
missions.
• Background: OCPA-LA was not approached by the production for support.
“The Brave”
• Air Date: Premiered 25 SEP 17; airs on Mondays
• Network: NBC
• Official Synopsis: Two groups work together to keep the country safe:
analysts at the Pentagon who must identify, analyze, and assess threats
and the special forces agents who are tasked with figuring out how to
accomplish these life and death missions that the public never hears
about, but keep our nation safe.
• Background: OCPA-LA received a request for support for the program.
The request was for a location to film. As part of the process to determine
support, the office requested to receive scripts for review. Those were not
provided by the production company.
“Christmas Homecoming”
• Air Date: 26 NOV 17
• Network: Hallmark
• Official Synopsis: A military widow, whose faith in Christmas has lapsed,
rents an apartment to a handsome Army Captain, recovering from an
injury in battle, and whose faith in Christmas is inspirational. As they team
up to save the town’s military museum with a Christmas fundraising event,
these two “wounded birds” find themselves falling in love – and being
healed by the magic of Christmas.
• Background: The Hallmark Channel submitted a request only to use a sign
depicting Joint Base Lewis-McChord. No other support was requested.
They did submit a script which was reviewed and recommendations were
made for improvement.
OCPA-LA BI-WEEKLY PLANS & OUTREACH SUMMARY
22 November 2017
Past Focus
Los Angeles Chargers: The Los Angeles Chargers held their Military
Appreciation Game on 19 NOV. 47 Soldiers participated in the pre-game field
activities. Fort Irwin provided two MRAPS for a static display. The Los Angeles
Recruiting had a 10 X 20 space with their equipment; football toss, basketball
toss, pull-up station, 10 x 10 canopy, kiosk showing Army videos, Fitness Maps,
and Xbox system with speakers. COL (b) (6) from Irwin came out of the
tunnel with the ceremonial flag. At halftime 3 Soldiers along with the other
branches were on the field lined up behind WW II veterans.
NTC Immersion Tour: OCPA-LA assisted with coordination for the NTC
Immersion Tour on 16 and 17 NOV. This included Centers of Influence and
media representatives getting experiences of Army training to be able to further
Army messaging and Soldier stories to their audiences.
“The Ranger Legacy”: This is a documentary about U.S. Army Rangers from
the American Revolution to present. The Production Company’s focus is on
Ranger leadership and what it means to be a Ranger. The U.S. Army will provide
limited escorted access to military installations, access to unclassified archived
photos and videos and allow interviews with selected individuals.
Upcoming Focus
Meeting with Deputy to PEO CS&CSS: The PEO CS&CSS, Mr. (b) (6) ,
will be attending AUSA Greater Los Angeles Chapter events on 28 NOV. This
will include meetings with industry. OCPA-LA will meet with Mr. (b) (6) during his
visit to LA and attend the AUSA dinner with industry COIs. Mr. (b) (6) will be
accompanied by his Strategic Communications Officer.
Supported by Army
“The Long Road Home”
• Air Date: Began 7 NOV 17, will continue to air on Tuesdays through 18
DEC
• Network: National Geographic Channel
• Synopsis: This film is a mini-series based on the (b) (6) non-
fiction book novel of the same name. The scripted eight episode series
depicts the actions of a 1st Cavalry Division infantry platoon that was
ambushed and stranded in Sadr City on 4 APR 04 and the rescue
operations that were mounted from 2-5 CAV in the following hours. This
mini-series will premier in Los Angeles, October 3, 2017 and air on the
National Geographic Channel November 7, 2017. The series was
developed by producer and screenwriter (b) (6) in conjunction with
Phoenix Pictures. (b) (6) was also involved in the development
as an advisor.
• Background: The Department of Defense did provide assistance to this
film which included, reviewing the script, providing feedback and onsite
technical support. Principal photography primarily occurred on Fort Hood,
TX with support from USAG Fort Hood, III Corps, and 1st Cavalry Division.
The production also filmed at homes in the Killeen, TX area and Naval Air
Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth. On Fort Hood, the production
primarily occupied Elijah MOUT Site and constructed sets and facades
that created Sadr City out of the MOUT site.
“Pitch Perfect 3”
• Release Date: 22 DEC 17
• Distributor: Universal Pictures
• Official Synopsis: After the highs of winning the World Championships, the
Bellas find themselves split apart and discovering there aren’t job
prospects for making music with your mouth. But when they get the
chance to reunite for an overseas USO tour, this group of awesome nerds
will come together to make some music (and some questionable
decisions) one last time.
• Background: The Air Force and National Guard provided support to this
film. The OCPA-LA chose not to support based on questionable content of
the film and the fact that it did nothing to further Army messaging or
educate the American public about its Army.
“The Brave”
• Air Date: Premiered 25 SEP 17; airs on Mondays
• Network: NBC
• Official Synopsis: Two groups work together to keep the country safe:
analysts at the Pentagon who must identify, analyze, and assess threats
and the special forces agents who are tasked with figuring out how to
accomplish these life and death missions that the public never hears
about, but keep our nation safe.
• Background: OCPA-LA received a request for support for the program.
The request was for a location to film. As part of the process to determine
support, the office requested to receive scripts for review. Those were not
provided by the production company.
“Christmas Homecoming”
• Air Date: 26 NOV 17
• Network: Hallmark
• Official Synopsis: A military widow, whose faith in Christmas has lapsed,
rents an apartment to a handsome Army Captain, recovering from an
injury in battle, and whose faith in Christmas is inspirational. As they team
up to save the town’s military museum with a Christmas fundraising event,
these two “wounded birds” find themselves falling in love – and being
healed by the magic of Christmas.
• Background: The Hallmark Channel submitted a request only to use a sign
depicting Joint Base Lewis-McChord. No other support was requested.
They did submit a script which was reviewed and recommendations were
made for improvement.
“Rampage”
• Release Date: 20 APR 18
• Distributor: Warner Bros.
• Official Synopsis: Primatologist (b) (6) , a man who keeps people at
a distance, shares an unshakable bond with George, the extraordinarily
intelligent, silverback gorilla who has been in his care since birth. But a
rogue genetic experiment gone awry mutates this gentle ape into a raging
creature of enormous size. To make matters worse, it’s soon discovered
there are other similarly altered animals. As these newly created alpha
predators tear across North America, destroying everything in their path,
(b) (6) teams with a discredited genetic engineer to secure an antidote,
fighting his way through an ever-changing battlefield, not only to halt a
global catastrophe but to save the fearsome creature that was once his
friend.
• Background: OCPA-LA reviewed two versions of the script and met with
the director and Warner Bros.’ VP for Public Affairs and declined to
support the production. The decision to decline support was based on the
failure to incorporate script notes provided by OCPA-LA into the revised
draft of the script. The notes provided dealt with creating a more accurate
depiction of the U.S. Army and the Army National Guard in the production.
In the scripts provided to OCPA-LA, nearly all Army and Army National
Guard personnel and equipment were killed or destroyed by the
genetically altered animals with no chance of success in their missions.
The overall chain of command structure was inaccurate, and the Army
characters were based on inaccurate stereotypes of the Army.
OCPA-LA BI-WEEKLY PLANS & OUTREACH SUMMARY
7 December 2017
Past Focus
Meeting with Deputy to PEO CS&CSS: The PEO CS&CSS, Mr. (b) (6) ,
attended AUSA Greater Los Angeles Chapter events on 28 NOV. This included
meetings with industry. (b) (6) met with Mr. (b) (6) during his visit to LA and
attended the AUSA dinner with industry COIs. Mr. (b) (6) was accompanied by his
Strategic Communications Officer whom (b) was able to discuss future
opportunities to include PEO CS&CSS in(6)
productions..
None
Upcoming Focus
Supported by Army
“The Long Road Home”
• Air Date: Began 7 NOV 17, will continue to air on Tuesdays through 18
DEC
• Network: National Geographic Channel
• Synopsis: This film is a mini-series based on the (b) (6) non-
fiction book novel of the same name. The scripted eight episode series
depicts the actions of a 1st Cavalry Division infantry platoon that was
ambushed and stranded in Sadr City on 4 APR 04 and the rescue
operations that were mounted from 2-5 CAV in the following hours. This
mini-series will premier in Los Angeles, October 3, 2017 and air on the
National Geographic Channel November 7, 2017. The series was
developed by producer and screenwriter (b) (6) in conjunction with
Phoenix Pictures. (b) (6) was also involved in the development
as an advisor.
• Background: The Department of Defense did provide assistance to this
film which included, reviewing the script, providing feedback and onsite
technical support. Principal photography primarily occurred on Fort Hood,
TX with support from USAG Fort Hood, III Corps, and 1st Cavalry Division.
The production also filmed at homes in the Killeen, TX area and Naval Air
Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth. On Fort Hood, the production
primarily occupied Elijah MOUT Site and constructed sets and facades
that created Sadr City out of the MOUT site.
“Pitch Perfect 3”
• Release Date: 22 DEC 17
• Distributor: Universal Pictures
• Official Synopsis: After the highs of winning the World Championships, the
Bellas find themselves split apart and discovering there aren’t job
prospects for making music with your mouth. But when they get the
chance to reunite for an overseas USO tour, this group of awesome nerds
will come together to make some music (and some questionable
decisions) one last time.
• Background: The Air Force and National Guard provided support to this
film. The OCPA-LA chose not to support based on questionable content of
the film and the fact that it did nothing to further Army messaging or
educate the American public about its Army.
“The Brave”
• Air Date: Premiered 25 SEP 17; airs on Mondays
• Network: NBC
• Official Synopsis: Two groups work together to keep the country safe:
analysts at the Pentagon who must identify, analyze, and assess threats
and the special forces agents who are tasked with figuring out how to
accomplish these life and death missions that the public never hears
about, but keep our nation safe.
• Background: OCPA-LA received a request for support for the program.
The request was for a location to film. As part of the process to determine
support, the office requested to receive scripts for review. Those were not
provided by the production company.
“Christmas Homecoming”
• Air Date: 26 NOV 17
• Network: Hallmark
• Official Synopsis: A military widow, whose faith in Christmas has lapsed,
rents an apartment to a handsome Army Captain, recovering from an
injury in battle, and whose faith in Christmas is inspirational. As they team
up to save the town’s military museum with a Christmas fundraising event,
these two “wounded birds” find themselves falling in love – and being
healed by the magic of Christmas.
• Background: The Hallmark Channel submitted a request only to use a sign
depicting Joint Base Lewis-McChord. No other support was requested.
They did submit a script which was reviewed and recommendations were
made for improvement.
“Rampage”
• Release Date: 20 APR 18
• Distributor: Warner Bros.
• Official Synopsis: Primatologist (b) (6) , a man who keeps people at
a distance, shares an unshakable bond with George, the extraordinarily
intelligent, silverback gorilla who has been in his care since birth. But a
rogue genetic experiment gone awry mutates this gentle ape into a raging
creature of enormous size. To make matters worse, it’s soon discovered
there are other similarly altered animals. As these newly created alpha
predators tear across North America, destroying everything in their path,
(b) (6) teams with a discredited genetic engineer to secure an antidote,
fighting his way through an ever-changing battlefield, not only to halt a
global catastrophe but to save the fearsome creature that was once his
friend.
• Background: OCPA-LA reviewed two versions of the script and met with
the director and Warner Bros.’ VP for Public Affairs and declined to
support the production. The decision to decline support was based on the
failure to incorporate script notes provided by OCPA-LA into the revised
draft of the script. The notes provided dealt with creating a more accurate
depiction of the U.S. Army and the Army National Guard in the production.
In the scripts provided to OCPA-LA, nearly all Army and Army National
Guard personnel and equipment were killed or destroyed by the
genetically altered animals with no chance of success in their missions.
The overall chain of command structure was inaccurate, and the Army
characters were based on inaccurate stereotypes of the Army.
“Apache Warrior”
• Release Date: 1 DEC 17
• Distributor: Independent
• Official Synopsis: Telling the story of an elite U.S. Army Aviation
Squadron, this film highlights the adaptability, courage and selflessness of
Apache pilots and their crews as they launch an attack during the initial
surge into Iraq in March, 2003. The mission unfolds in near real time as
these heroic soldiers fight to stay alive.
• Background: Neither OCPA-LA nor OSD-PA were approached for support
for this documentary. It was directed and produced by the same
individuals that did “The Hornet’s Nest”, “Citizen Soldier”, and “Danger
Close”. OCPA-LA has worked with the filmmaker before and was not
satisfied with the end product.
OCPA-LA BI-WEEKLY PLANS & OUTREACH SUMMARY
20 December 2017
Past Focus
“The (b) (6) Family”: The Army provided escorted access to Fort Richardson,
AK for (b) (6) and a crew on December 17, 2017. This was for (b) (6)
(b) (6) to film his interaction with MG O’Neil, who is a personal friend, at his on-
post residence. Some of this footage could be used in the program “The (b) (6)
Family”.
Upcoming Focus
“Chain of Command” Premiere and D.C. Visit: LTC (b) (6) will attend the D.C.
premiere for National Geographic Channel’s “Chain of Command” on 9 January.
While in D.C. he will conduct engagements with agencies to build and further
relationships to determine optimum ways of telling the Army story. Engagements
being explored are: DMD, AMRG, MDW, The Old Guard, Office of the Surgeon
General, Aberdeen Proving Grounds (RDECOM), DINFOS, DMA, National
Geographic Channel, Discovery Communications,
Supported by Army
“The Long Road Home”
• Air Date: Began 7 NOV 17, will continue to air on Tuesdays through 18
DEC. First run airing is complete. Repeats will continue.
• Network: National Geographic Channel
• Synopsis: This film is a mini-series based on the (b) (6) non-
fiction book novel of the same name. The scripted eight episode series
depicts the actions of a 1st Cavalry Division infantry platoon that was
ambushed and stranded in Sadr City on 4 APR 04 and the rescue
operations that were mounted from 2-5 CAV in the following hours. This
mini-series will premier in Los Angeles, October 3, 2017 and air on the
National Geographic Channel November 7, 2017. The series was
developed by producer and screenwriter (b) (6) in conjunction with
Phoenix Pictures. (b) (6) was also involved in the development
as an advisor.
• Background: The Department of Defense did provide assistance to this
film which included, reviewing the script, providing feedback and onsite
technical support. Principal photography primarily occurred on Fort Hood,
TX with support from USAG Fort Hood, III Corps, and 1st Cavalry Division.
The production also filmed at homes in the Killeen, TX area and Naval Air
Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth. On Fort Hood, the production
primarily occupied Elijah MOUT Site and constructed sets and facades
that created Sadr City out of the MOUT site.
“Pitch Perfect 3”
• Release Date: 22 DEC 17
• Distributor: Universal Pictures
• Official Synopsis: After the highs of winning the World Championships, the
Bellas find themselves split apart and discovering there aren’t job
prospects for making music with your mouth. But when they get the
chance to reunite for an overseas USO tour, this group of awesome nerds
will come together to make some music (and some questionable
decisions) one last time.
• Background: The Air Force and National Guard provided support to this
film. The OCPA-LA chose not to support based on questionable content of
the film and the fact that it did nothing to further Army messaging or
educate the American public about its Army.
“The Brave”
• Air Date: Premiered 25 SEP 17; airs on Mondays
• Network: NBC
• Official Synopsis: Two groups work together to keep the country safe:
analysts at the Pentagon who must identify, analyze, and assess threats
and the special forces agents who are tasked with figuring out how to
accomplish these life and death missions that the public never hears
about, but keep our nation safe.
• Background: OCPA-LA received a request for support for the program.
The request was for a location to film. As part of the process to determine
support, the office requested to receive scripts for review. Those were not
provided by the production company.
“Christmas Homecoming”
• Air Date: 26 NOV 17
• Network: Hallmark
• Official Synopsis: A military widow, whose faith in Christmas has lapsed,
rents an apartment to a handsome Army Captain, recovering from an
injury in battle, and whose faith in Christmas is inspirational. As they team
up to save the town’s military museum with a Christmas fundraising event,
these two “wounded birds” find themselves falling in love – and being
healed by the magic of Christmas.
• Background: The Hallmark Channel submitted a request only to use a sign
depicting Joint Base Lewis-McChord. No other support was requested.
They did submit a script which was reviewed and recommendations were
made for improvement.
“Rampage”
• Release Date: 20 APR 18
• Distributor: Warner Bros.
• Official Synopsis: Primatologist (b) (6) , a man who keeps people at
a distance, shares an unshakable bond with George, the extraordinarily
intelligent, silverback gorilla who has been in his care since birth. But a
rogue genetic experiment gone awry mutates this gentle ape into a raging
creature of enormous size. To make matters worse, it’s soon discovered
there are other similarly altered animals. As these newly created alpha
predators tear across North America, destroying everything in their path,
(b) (6) teams with a discredited genetic engineer to secure an antidote,
fighting his way through an ever-changing battlefield, not only to halt a
global catastrophe but to save the fearsome creature that was once his
friend.
• Background: OCPA-LA reviewed two versions of the script and met with
the director and Warner Bros.’ VP for Public Affairs and declined to
support the production. The decision to decline support was based on the
failure to incorporate script notes provided by OCPA-LA into the revised
draft of the script. The notes provided dealt with creating a more accurate
depiction of the U.S. Army and the Army National Guard in the production.
In the scripts provided to OCPA-LA, nearly all Army and Army National
Guard personnel and equipment were killed or destroyed by the
genetically altered animals with no chance of success in their missions.
The overall chain of command structure was inaccurate, and the Army
characters were based on inaccurate stereotypes of the Army.
“Apache Warrior”
• Release Date: 1 DEC 17
• Distributor: Independent
• Official Synopsis: Telling the story of an elite U.S. Army Aviation
Squadron, this film highlights the adaptability, courage and selflessness of
Apache pilots and their crews as they launch an attack during the initial
surge into Iraq in March, 2003. The mission unfolds in near real time as
these heroic soldiers fight to stay alive.
• Background: Neither OCPA-LA nor OSD-PA were approached for support
for this documentary. It was directed and produced by the same
individuals that did “The Hornet’s Nest”, “Citizen Soldier”, and “Danger
Close”. OCPA-LA has worked with the filmmaker before and was not
satisfied with the end product.
OCPA-LA BI-WEEKLY PLANS & OUTREACH SUMMARY
3 January 2018
Past Focus
None
Upcoming Focus
“Chain of Command” Premiere and D.C. Visit: LTC (b) (6) will attend the D.C.
premiere for National Geographic Channel’s “Chain of Command” on 9 January.
While in D.C. he will conduct engagements with agencies to build and further
relationships to determine optimum ways of telling the Army story. Engagements
being conducted are: Arlington National Cemetery, AMRG, MDW, The Old
Guard, DINFOS, DMA.
AUSA Event with CIO/G-6: OCPA-LA will attend an AUSA Greater Los Angeles
Chapter breakfast and roundtable event with LTG Bruce Crawford on 19 JAN 18.
The event will be held at the Westin Long Beach Hotel.
Supported by Army
“The Long Road Home”
• Air Date: Began 7 NOV 17, will continue to air on Tuesdays through 18
DEC. Now available on iTunes, Amazon Prime
• Network: National Geographic Channel
• Synopsis: This film is a mini-series based on the (b) (6) non-
fiction book novel of the same name. The scripted eight episode series
depicts the actions of a 1st Cavalry Division infantry platoon that was
ambushed and stranded in Sadr City on 4 APR 04 and the rescue
operations that were mounted from 2-5 CAV in the following hours. This
mini-series will premier in Los Angeles, October 3, 2017 and air on the
National Geographic Channel November 7, 2017. The series was
developed by producer and screenwriter (b) (6) in conjunction with
Phoenix Pictures. (b) (6) was also involved in the development
as an advisor.
• Background: The Department of Defense did provide assistance to this
film which included, reviewing the script, providing feedback and onsite
technical support. Principal photography primarily occurred on Fort Hood,
TX with support from USAG Fort Hood, III Corps, and 1st Cavalry Division.
The production also filmed at homes in the Killeen, TX area and Naval Air
Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth. On Fort Hood, the production
primarily occupied Elijah MOUT Site and constructed sets and facades
that created Sadr City out of the MOUT site.
“The Brave”
• Air Date: Premiered 25 SEP 17; airs on Mondays
• Network: NBC
• Official Synopsis: Two groups work together to keep the country safe:
analysts at the Pentagon who must identify, analyze, and assess threats
and the special forces agents who are tasked with figuring out how to
accomplish these life and death missions that the public never hears
about, but keep our nation safe.
• Background: OCPA-LA received a request for support for the program.
The request was for a location to film. As part of the process to determine
support, the office requested to receive scripts for review. Those were not
provided by the production company.
“Rampage”
• Release Date: 20 APR 18
• Distributor: Warner Bros.
• Official Synopsis: Primatologist (b) (6) , a man who keeps people at
a distance, shares an unshakable bond with George, the extraordinarily
intelligent, silverback gorilla who has been in his care since birth. But a
rogue genetic experiment gone awry mutates this gentle ape into a raging
creature of enormous size. To make matters worse, it’s soon discovered
there are other similarly altered animals. As these newly created alpha
predators tear across North America, destroying everything in their path,
(b) (6) teams with a discredited genetic engineer to secure an antidote,
fighting his way through an ever-changing battlefield, not only to halt a
global catastrophe but to save the fearsome creature that was once his
friend.
• Background: OCPA-LA reviewed two versions of the script and met with
the director and Warner Bros.’ VP for Public Affairs and declined to
support the production. The decision to decline support was based on the
failure to incorporate script notes provided by OCPA-LA into the revised
draft of the script. The notes provided dealt with creating a more accurate
depiction of the U.S. Army and the Army National Guard in the production.
In the scripts provided to OCPA-LA, nearly all Army and Army National
Guard personnel and equipment were killed or destroyed by the
genetically altered animals with no chance of success in their missions.
The overall chain of command structure was inaccurate, and the Army
characters were based on inaccurate stereotypes of the Army.
“Sicario 2: Soldado”
• Release Date: 29 JUN 2018
• Distributor: Sony
• Official Synopsis: The drug war on the U.S./Mexico border has escalated
as the cartels have begun trafficking terrorists into the United States. To
fight the war, federal agent (b) (6) reteams with the (b) (6)
(b) (6) .
• Background: Neither OCPA-LA nor OSD-PA were approached for support
for this project. In the trailer, there are multiple visuals of DoD equipment.
That equipment, though, can be acquired through private rental sources.
OCPA-LA BI-WEEKLY PLANS & OUTREACH SUMMARY
17 January 2018
Past Focus
“Chain of Command” Premiere and D.C. Visit: LTC (b) (6) attended the D.C.
premiere for National Geographic Channel’s “Chain of Command” on 9 January.
While in D.C. he conducted engagements with agencies to build and further
relationships and to determine optimum ways of telling the Army story.
Engagements conducted were: Arlington National Cemetery, AMRG, MDW, The
Old Guard, DINFOS, DMA. A synopsis of the meetings was provided to COL
(b) (6) .
Torrance Armed Forces Day Celebration IPR: OCPA-LA attended the first IPR
for the 2018 Torrance Armed Forces Day Celebration on 18 January. This is the
59th year the event, which is claimed to be the longest running Armed Forces
Day celebration in the country and the largest west of the Mississippi River, has
been held. The honored service this year is the USMC. Army participation for the
event comes from Fort Irwin, the LA Recruiting Battalion, Army Reserves, and
Army National Guard.
AUSA Event with CIO/G-6: OCPA-LA attended an AUSA Greater Los Angeles
Chapter breakfast and roundtable event with LTG Bruce Crawford on 19 JAN 18.
The event was held at the Westin Long Beach Hotel.
None
Upcoming Focus
79th Theater Sustainment Command Dining Out: Mr. (b) (6) will attend the
formal event for 79th TSC. The 79th is a unit OCPA-LA has a significant working
relationship with. This will enable Mr. (b) (6) to meet with other members of the
unit to identify SMEs and opportunities to highlight the unit and maintain that
working relationship.
Supported by Army
“12 Strong: The Declassified True Story of the Horse Soldiers”
• Release Date: 19 JAN 18
• Distributor: Warner Bros.
• Official Synopsis: Based on true events. Just weeks after 9/11, a team of
United States Special Forces goes to Afghanistan and is ordered to take
the city of Mazar E Sharif. With their modern equipment useless in the
rugged, harsh Afghan terrain, the U.S. Soldiers, with the help of the
Northern Alliance, retrain to fight using only horses and their personal gear
and weapons.
• Background: Based on the (b) (6) book “Horse Soldiers”. The
Army provided access to training facilities on White Sands Missile Range
to simulate the rugged terrain of Afghanistan. WSMR also provided
“target” vehicles to be used on the set. The 160th Special Operations
Aviation Regiment provided aircraft for ground and aerial filming.
“The Brave”
• Air Date: Premiered 25 SEP 17; airs on Mondays
• Network: NBC
• Official Synopsis: Two groups work together to keep the country safe:
analysts at the Pentagon who must identify, analyze, and assess threats
and the special forces agents who are tasked with figuring out how to
accomplish these life and death missions that the public never hears
about, but keep our nation safe.
• Background: OCPA-LA received a request for support for the program.
The request was for a location to film. As part of the process to determine
support, the office requested to receive scripts for review. Those were not
provided by the production company.
“Rampage”
• Release Date: 20 APR 18
• Distributor: Warner Bros.
• Official Synopsis: Primatologist (b) (6) , a man who keeps people at
a distance, shares an unshakable bond with George, the extraordinarily
intelligent, silverback gorilla who has been in his care since birth. But a
rogue genetic experiment gone awry mutates this gentle ape into a raging
creature of enormous size. To make matters worse, it’s soon discovered
there are other similarly altered animals. As these newly created alpha
predators tear across North America, destroying everything in their path,
(b) (6) teams with a discredited genetic engineer to secure an antidote,
fighting his way through an ever-changing battlefield, not only to halt a
global catastrophe but to save the fearsome creature that was once his
friend.
• Background: OCPA-LA reviewed two versions of the script and met with
the director and Warner Bros.’ VP for Public Affairs and declined to
support the production. The decision to decline support was based on the
failure to incorporate script notes provided by OCPA-LA into the revised
draft of the script. The notes provided dealt with creating a more accurate
depiction of the U.S. Army and the Army National Guard in the production.
In the scripts provided to OCPA-LA, nearly all Army and Army National
Guard personnel and equipment were killed or destroyed by the
genetically altered animals with no chance of success in their missions.
The overall chain of command structure was inaccurate, and the Army
characters were based on inaccurate stereotypes of the Army.
“Sicario 2: Soldado”
• Release Date: 29 JUN 2018
• Distributor: Sony
• Official Synopsis: The drug war on the U.S./Mexico border has escalated
as the cartels have begun trafficking terrorists into the United States. To
fight the war, federal agent (b) (6) reteams with the (b) (6)
(b) (6) .
• Background: Neither OCPA-LA nor OSD-PA were approached for support
for this project. In the trailer, there are multiple visuals of DoD equipment.
That equipment, though, can be acquired through private rental sources.
OCPA-LA BI-WEEKLY PLANS & OUTREACH SUMMARY
1 February 2018
Past Focus
DMA BLOG Interview: LTC (b) (6) participated in an interview with (b) (6)
from DMA. The interview covered the mission of OCPA-LA to help educate and
inform the internal DoD and Army offices of the roles and responsibilities of the
office. The interview will be turned into a blog entry on DoDLive.mil.
None
Upcoming Focus
Torrance Armed Forces Day Celebration IPR: OCPA-LA will attend the IPR for
the 2018 Torrance Armed Forces Day Celebration on 8 February. This is the 59th
year the event, which is claimed to be the longest running Armed Forces Day
celebration in the country and the largest west of the Mississippi River, has been
held. The honored service this year is the USMC. Army participation for the event
comes from Fort Irwin, the LA Recruiting Battalion, Army Reserves, and Army
National Guard.
Regional Communicators Conference: OCPA-LA continues to plan for the
western regional communicators conference. Mr. (b) (6) , CASA for the
Sierra-Pacific Region, is assisting with securing a venue and putting together the
invitation list. Additional calls and planning will be conducted in the coming
weeks.
Film 45: OCPA-LA will participate in a Joint Services meeting with (b) (6)
unscripted production company, Film 45, on 6 February. This meeting is to
discuss a potential project for the History Channel. Per OSD-PA, due to the
broad request currently being reviewed, the focus of the project should remain
telling the stories of our personnel in CONUS locations.
Supported by Army
“12 Strong: The Declassified True Story of the Horse Soldiers”
• Release Date: 19 JAN 18
• Distributor: Warner Bros.
• Official Synopsis: Based on true events. Just weeks after 9/11, a team of
United States Special Forces goes to Afghanistan and is ordered to take
the city of Mazar E Sharif. With their modern equipment useless in the
rugged, harsh Afghan terrain, the U.S. Soldiers, with the help of the
Northern Alliance, retrain to fight using only horses and their personal gear
and weapons.
• Background: Based on the (b) (6) book “Horse Soldiers”. The
Army provided access to training facilities on White Sands Missile Range
to simulate the rugged terrain of Afghanistan. WSMR also provided
“target” vehicles to be used on the set. The 160th Special Operations
Aviation Regiment provided aircraft for ground and aerial filming.
“The Brave”
• Air Date: Premiered 25 SEP 17; airs on Mondays
• Network: NBC
• Official Synopsis: Two groups work together to keep the country safe:
analysts at the Pentagon who must identify, analyze, and assess threats
and the special forces agents who are tasked with figuring out how to
accomplish these life and death missions that the public never hears
about, but keep our nation safe.
• Background: OCPA-LA received a request for support for the program.
The request was for a location to film. As part of the process to determine
support, the office requested to receive scripts for review. Those were not
provided by the production company.
“Rampage”
• Release Date: 20 APR 18
• Distributor: Warner Bros.
• Official Synopsis: Primatologist (b) (6) , a man who keeps people at
a distance, shares an unshakable bond with George, the extraordinarily
intelligent, silverback gorilla who has been in his care since birth. But a
rogue genetic experiment gone awry mutates this gentle ape into a raging
creature of enormous size. To make matters worse, it’s soon discovered
there are other similarly altered animals. As these newly created alpha
predators tear across North America, destroying everything in their path,
(b) (6) teams with a discredited genetic engineer to secure an antidote,
fighting his way through an ever-changing battlefield, not only to halt a
global catastrophe but to save the fearsome creature that was once his
friend.
• Background: OCPA-LA reviewed two versions of the script and met with
the director and Warner Bros.’ VP for Public Affairs and declined to
support the production. The decision to decline support was based on the
failure to incorporate script notes provided by OCPA-LA into the revised
draft of the script. The notes provided dealt with creating a more accurate
depiction of the U.S. Army and the Army National Guard in the production.
In the scripts provided to OCPA-LA, nearly all Army and Army National
Guard personnel and equipment were killed or destroyed by the
genetically altered animals with no chance of success in their missions.
The overall chain of command structure was inaccurate, and the Army
characters were based on inaccurate stereotypes of the Army.
“Sicario 2: Soldado”
• Release Date: 29 JUN 2018
• Distributor: Sony
• Official Synopsis: The drug war on the U.S./Mexico border has escalated
as the cartels have begun trafficking terrorists into the United States. To
fight the war, federal agent (b) (6) reteams with the (b) (6)
(b) (6) .
• Background: Neither OCPA-LA nor OSD-PA were approached for support
for this project. In the trailer, there are multiple visuals of DoD equipment.
That equipment, though, can be acquired through private rental sources.
OCPA-LA BI-WEEKLY PLANS & OUTREACH SUMMARY
15 February 2018
Past Focus
Film 45: OCPA-LA participated in a Joint Services meeting with (b) (6)
unscripted production company, Film 45, on 6 February. This meeting was to
discuss a potential project for the History Channel. Per OSD-PA, due to the
broad request currently being reviewed, the focus of the project was telling the
stories of our personnel in CONUS locations. The thought is to incorporate the
filming with training rotations/exercises. The producer is re-evaluating the request
to pair it down to what the services can support and provide more specific details.
Torrance Armed Forces Day Celebration IPR: OCPA-LA attended the IPR for
the 2018 Torrance Armed Forces Day Celebration on 8 February. This is the 59th
year the event, which is claimed to be the longest running Armed Forces Day
celebration in the country and the largest west of the Mississippi River, has been
held. The honored service this year is the USMC. Army participation for the event
comes from Fort Irwin, the LA Recruiting Battalion, Army Reserves, and Army
National Guard.
None
Upcoming Focus
San Francisco/Silicon Valley Visit: OCPA-LA was planning on tying this into
the regional communicators’ forum. With the need for further guidance on the
forum, we will re-engage on the visit to the San Francisco/Silicon Valley area to
expand its reach there. We will again work with BENS regional director (b) (6)
(b) (6) for a meeting with her and other potential industry leaders, CASA (b) (6)
(b) (6) , AUSA Bay Area, Northern California Recruiting Battalion, and ROTC at
UC San Francisco, UC Berkeley.
2018 AUSA Global Force Symposium and Exposition: (b) (6) will attend
the event in Huntsville, AL from March 26 to 28 To meet and network with
representatives from attending organizations, as well as those permanently
assigned to Red Stone Arsenal, to facilitate coordination of DoD supported
productions. Having points of contacts at Army organizations on the cutting edge
of new technologies and capabilities; such as Army Materiel Command and its
subordinate commands, Program Executive Officer, Aviation, and Space and
Missile Defense Command; is critical OCPA-LA's mission. Additionally, having a
knowledge of the emerging technologies and capabilities and the organizations
involved with them will allow OCPA-LA to determine support of projects and pitch
ideas to production companies to support Army and DoD messaging.
Supported by Army
None at this time
“The Brave”
• Air Date: Premiered 25 SEP 17; airs on Mondays
• Network: NBC
• Official Synopsis: Two groups work together to keep the country safe:
analysts at the Pentagon who must identify, analyze, and assess threats
and the special forces agents who are tasked with figuring out how to
accomplish these life and death missions that the public never hears
about, but keep our nation safe.
• Background: OCPA-LA received a request for support for the program.
The request was for a location to film. As part of the process to determine
support, the office requested to receive scripts for review. Those were not
provided by the production company.
“Rampage”
• Release Date: 20 APR 18
• Distributor: Warner Bros.
• Official Synopsis: Primatologist (b) (6) , a man who keeps people at
a distance, shares an unshakable bond with George, the extraordinarily
intelligent, silverback gorilla who has been in his care since birth. But a
rogue genetic experiment gone awry mutates this gentle ape into a raging
creature of enormous size. To make matters worse, it’s soon discovered
there are other similarly altered animals. As these newly created alpha
predators tear across North America, destroying everything in their path,
(b) (6) teams with a discredited genetic engineer to secure an antidote,
fighting his way through an ever-changing battlefield, not only to halt a
global catastrophe but to save the fearsome creature that was once his
friend.
• Background: OCPA-LA reviewed two versions of the script and met with
the director and Warner Bros.’ VP for Public Affairs and declined to
support the production. The decision to decline support was based on the
failure to incorporate script notes provided by OCPA-LA into the revised
draft of the script. The notes provided dealt with creating a more accurate
depiction of the U.S. Army and the Army National Guard in the production.
In the scripts provided to OCPA-LA, nearly all Army and Army National
Guard personnel and equipment were killed or destroyed by the
genetically altered animals with no chance of success in their missions.
The overall chain of command structure was inaccurate, and the Army
characters were based on inaccurate stereotypes of the Army.
“Sicario 2: Soldado”
• Release Date: 29 JUN 2018
• Distributor: Sony
• Official Synopsis: The drug war on the U.S./Mexico border has escalated
as the cartels have begun trafficking terrorists into the United States. To
fight the war, federal agent (b) (6) reteams with the(b) (6)
(b) (6) .
• Background: Neither OCPA-LA nor OSD-PA were approached for support
for this project. In the trailer, there are multiple visuals of DoD equipment.
That equipment, though, can be acquired through private rental sources.
OCPA-LA BI-WEEKLY PLANS & OUTREACH SUMMARY
1 March 2018
Past Focus
Coordination with USMA: OCPA-LA worked with Public Affairs staff at USMA
for two potential upcoming productions. The first is a proposed Netflix production
with a request to follow four Plebes from the day they report to the end of their
first year. This request is up at USMA Public Affairs for review with their
leadership. The second is a request from (b) (6) production
company, Hello Sunshine, for a program that would follow Cadet (b) (6)
to highlight women in leadership positions at the Academy. OCPA-LA proposed
to the production that they follow additional female leaders at the Academy.
OCPA-LA is continuing to work with the production company and OSD-PA for the
Production Assistance Agreement.
Los Angeles Angels: OCPA-LA is coordinating with the Los Angeles Angels for
Army representation at some home games in April. The team recognizes service
members at Friday and Saturday home games, and April has been designated
as the Army’s month. We are coordinating with local Army units; LA Recruiting
Battalion, 79th TSC, and 311th ESC; for representation at the six games that
month.
None
Upcoming Focus
2018 Academy Awards: OCPA-LA is coordinating for Army representation at
the 90th Academy Awards to be held on March 4. The organizer has slots for 20
Army personnel. We will again coordinate with Fort Irwin, local recruiting
battalions, and local Army Reserve units for attendance. We will also work with
local Public Affairs units for coverage.
2018 AUSA Global Force Symposium and Exposition: (b) (6) will attend
the event in Huntsville, AL from March 26 to 28 To meet and network with
representatives from attending organizations, as well as those permanently
assigned to Red Stone Arsenal, to facilitate coordination of DoD supported
productions. Having points of contacts at Army organizations on the cutting edge
of new technologies and capabilities; such as Army Materiel Command and its
subordinate commands, Program Executive Officer, Aviation, and Space and
Missile Defense Command; is critical OCPA-LA's mission. Additionally, having a
knowledge of the emerging technologies and capabilities and the organizations
involved with them will allow OCPA-LA to determine support of projects and pitch
ideas to production companies to support Army and DoD messaging.
Torrance Armed Forces Day Celebration IPR: OCPA-LA will attend the IPR for
the 2018 Torrance Armed Forces Day Celebration on 8 March. This is the 59th
year the event, which is claimed to be the longest running Armed Forces Day
celebration in the country and the largest west of the Mississippi River, has been
held. The honored service this year is the USMC. Army participation for the event
comes from Fort Irwin, the LA Recruiting Battalion, Army Reserves, and Army
National Guard.
AUSA 7th Region Annual Conference: (b) will attend the conference
(6)
scheduled for 9 – 10 MAR held in Victorville, CA. The event will include a tour of
facilities at Fort Irwin and sessions throughout 10 MAR at a hotel in Victorville.
Supported by Army
None at this time
“The Brave”
• Air Date: Premiered 25 SEP 17; airs on Mondays
• Network: NBC
• Official Synopsis: Two groups work together to keep the country safe:
analysts at the Pentagon who must identify, analyze, and assess threats
and the special forces agents who are tasked with figuring out how to
accomplish these life and death missions that the public never hears
about, but keep our nation safe.
• Background: OCPA-LA received a request for support for the program.
The request was for a location to film. As part of the process to determine
support, the office requested to receive scripts for review. Those were not
provided by the production company.
“Rampage”
• Release Date: 20 APR 18
• Distributor: Warner Bros.
• Official Synopsis: Primatologist (b) (6) , a man who keeps people at
a distance, shares an unshakable bond with George, the extraordinarily
intelligent, silverback gorilla who has been in his care since birth. But a
rogue genetic experiment gone awry mutates this gentle ape into a raging
creature of enormous size. To make matters worse, it’s soon discovered
there are other similarly altered animals. As these newly created alpha
predators tear across North America, destroying everything in their path,
(b) (6) teams with a discredited genetic engineer to secure an antidote,
fighting his way through an ever-changing battlefield, not only to halt a
global catastrophe but to save the fearsome creature that was once his
friend.
• Background: OCPA-LA reviewed two versions of the script and met with
the director and Warner Bros.’ VP for Public Affairs and declined to
support the production. The decision to decline support was based on the
failure to incorporate script notes provided by OCPA-LA into the revised
draft of the script. The notes provided dealt with creating a more accurate
depiction of the U.S. Army and the Army National Guard in the production.
In the scripts provided to OCPA-LA, nearly all Army and Army National
Guard personnel and equipment were killed or destroyed by the
genetically altered animals with no chance of success in their missions.
The overall chain of command structure was inaccurate, and the Army
characters were based on inaccurate stereotypes of the Army.
“Sicario 2: Soldado”
• Release Date: 29 JUN 2018
• Distributor: Sony
• Official Synopsis: The drug war on the U.S./Mexico border has escalated
as the cartels have begun trafficking terrorists into the United States. To
fight the war, federal agent (b) (6) reteams with the (b) (6)
(b) (6) .
• Background: Neither OCPA-LA nor OSD-PA were approached for support
for this project. In the trailer, there are multiple visuals of DoD equipment.
That equipment, though, can be acquired through private rental sources.
OCPA-LA BI-WEEKLY PLANS & OUTREACH SUMMARY
14 March 2018
Past Focus
2018 Academy Awards: The Army was represented at the 90th Academy
Awards on March 4 by 20 Army personnel. These uniformed individuals were in
the stands during the red carpet events. Though they were not the focus of the
event, they were visible during some on-camera pieces with the celebrities.
Torrance Armed Forces Day Celebration IPR: LTC (b) (6) attended the IPR for
the 2018 Torrance Armed Forces Day Celebration on 8 March. This is the 59th
year the event, which is claimed to be the longest running Armed Forces Day
celebration in the country and the largest west of the Mississippi River, has been
held. The honored service this year is the USMC. Army participation for the event
comes from Fort Irwin, the LA Recruiting Battalion, Army Reserves, and Army
National Guard.
AUSA 7th Region Annual Conference: (b) attended the conference scheduled
for 8 – 10 MAR held in Victorville, CA and(6)at Fort Irwin. The event included a
social event, a tour of facilities at Fort Irwin and sessions throughout 10 MAR at a
hotel in Victorville. During the event, (b) was able to meet with members of the
(6)
governor’s military council.
“Caisson – The Old Guard Series”: This program follows the training program
of “Military Horsemen tasked with full-honors ceremonies in Arlington National
Cemetery”. The Army will provide escorted access to Joint Base Myer-
Henderson Hall to capture footage of the training and conduct interviews.
Distribution is slated for streaming services.
“When War Came to the Hebrides”: This is a production for BBC Scotland
about the sinking of the Tuscania and Otranto off the Scottish coast in 1918. The
Army will provide escorted access to Arlington National Cemetery to capture b-
roll footage of the burial sites of the American service members who died when
the vessels sank.
Upcoming Focus
2018 AUSA Global Force Symposium and Exposition: (b) (6) will attend
the event in Huntsville, AL from March 26 to 28 to meet and network with
representatives from attending organizations, as well as those permanently
assigned to Red Stone Arsenal, to facilitate coordination of DoD supported
productions. Having points of contacts at Army organizations on the cutting edge
of new technologies and capabilities; such as Army Materiel Command and its
subordinate commands, Program Executive Officer, Aviation, and Space and
Missile Defense Command; is critical OCPA-LA's mission. Additionally, having a
knowledge of the emerging technologies and capabilities and the organizations
involved with them will allow OCPA-LA to determine support of projects and pitch
ideas to production companies to support Army and DoD messaging.
JFTB Los Alamitos Open House: (b) will attend the open house being held at
JFTB Los Alamitos on 22 MAR. The(6)event is hosted by the garrison commander,
COL (b) (6) , and is an opportunity to further community contacts and
relations.
Supported by Army
None at this time
“The Brave”
• Air Date: Premiered 25 SEP 17; airs on Mondays
• Network: NBC
• Official Synopsis: Two groups work together to keep the country safe:
analysts at the Pentagon who must identify, analyze, and assess threats
and the special forces agents who are tasked with figuring out how to
accomplish these life and death missions that the public never hears
about, but keep our nation safe.
• Background: OCPA-LA received a request for support for the program.
The request was for a location to film. As part of the process to determine
support, the office requested to receive scripts for review. Those were not
provided by the production company.
“Rampage”
• Release Date: 20 APR 18
• Distributor: Warner Bros.
• Official Synopsis: Primatologist (b) (6) , a man who keeps people at
a distance, shares an unshakable bond with George, the extraordinarily
intelligent, silverback gorilla who has been in his care since birth. But a
rogue genetic experiment gone awry mutates this gentle ape into a raging
creature of enormous size. To make matters worse, it’s soon discovered
there are other similarly altered animals. As these newly created alpha
predators tear across North America, destroying everything in their path,
(b) (6) teams with a discredited genetic engineer to secure an antidote,
fighting his way through an ever-changing battlefield, not only to halt a
global catastrophe but to save the fearsome creature that was once his
friend.
• Background: OCPA-LA reviewed two versions of the script and met with
the director and Warner Bros.’ VP for Public Affairs and declined to
support the production. The decision to decline support was based on the
failure to incorporate script notes provided by OCPA-LA into the revised
draft of the script. The notes provided dealt with creating a more accurate
depiction of the U.S. Army and the Army National Guard in the production.
In the scripts provided to OCPA-LA, nearly all Army and Army National
Guard personnel and equipment were killed or destroyed by the
genetically altered animals with no chance of success in their missions.
The overall chain of command structure was inaccurate, and the Army
characters were based on inaccurate stereotypes of the Army.
“Sicario 2: Soldado”
• Release Date: 29 JUN 2018
• Distributor: Sony
• Official Synopsis: The drug war on the U.S./Mexico border has escalated
as the cartels have begun trafficking terrorists into the United States. To
fight the war, federal agent (b) (6) reteams with the (b) (6)
(b) (6) .
• Background: Neither OCPA-LA nor OSD-PA were approached for support
for this project. In the trailer, there are multiple visuals of DoD equipment.
That equipment, though, can be acquired through private rental sources.
OCPA-LA BI-WEEKLY PLANS & OUTREACH SUMMARY
28 March 2018
Past Focus
2018 AUSA Global Force Symposium and Exposition: (b) (6) attended
the event in Huntsville, AL from March 26 to 28 to meet and network with
representatives from attending organizations, as well as those permanently
assigned to Red Stone Arsenal, to facilitate coordination of DoD supported
productions. Having points of contacts at Army organizations on the cutting edge
of new technologies and capabilities; such as Army Materiel Command and its
subordinate commands, Program Executive Officer, Aviation, and Space and
Missile Defense Command; is critical OCPA-LA's mission. Additionally, having a
knowledge of the emerging technologies and capabilities and the organizations
involved with them will allow OCPA-LA to determine support of projects and pitch
ideas to production companies to support Army and DoD messaging.
“Revolutions”: “Revolutions” is a series for PBS and BBC Worldwide that takes
six objects and explores the ideas and inventions, the people and the stories that
shaped them. One of the episodes is dedicated to the history of rocket science.
For that episode, the production will visit the Trinity site at WSMR to discuss the
history of nuclear research was the precursor to the ICBM and space travel.
Upcoming Focus
JFTB Los Alamitos Open House: Postponed from 22 MAR, the new date is
TBD. (b) will attend the open house being held at JFTB Los Alamitos. The event
(6)
is hosted by the garrison commander, COL (b) (6) , and is an opportunity to
further community contacts and relations.
AUSA 6th Region: (b) (6) will attend the AUSA 6th Region Spring Meeting in
Clovis, CA from 12 – 14 APR. This event will allow OCPA-LA to extend its reach
and network with representatives from Northern California, Idaho, Montana,
Nevada, Oregon, and Washington. The themes of the meeting are “Soldier
Readiness” and “Recruiting”.
CPA Visit: OCPA-LA is coordinating the itinerary for BG Jones’ visit on 25 APR.
The tentative itinerary includes an OCPA-LA office orientation, a meeting with
Warner Bros. studio executives, and a small-scale communications workshop
with personnel from local recruiting battalions, USACE, UCLA and USC ROTC,
Reserve PAOs, and Fort Irwin.
“Prominent Hunt”: OCPA-LA is coordinating with the 20th CBRNE Public Affairs
Officer to provide support to the coverage of Army operations during the
Prominent Hunt Exercise in Burbank. A conference call is being planned by the
20th CBRNE with all Army players for next week. OCPA-LA will participate in that
call.
Supported by Army
None at this time
“The Brave”
• Air Date: Premiered 25 SEP 17; airs on Mondays
• Network: NBC
• Official Synopsis: Two groups work together to keep the country safe:
analysts at the Pentagon who must identify, analyze, and assess threats
and the special forces agents who are tasked with figuring out how to
accomplish these life and death missions that the public never hears
about, but keep our nation safe.
• Background: OCPA-LA received a request for support for the program.
The request was for a location to film. As part of the process to determine
support, the office requested to receive scripts for review. Those were not
provided by the production company.
“Rampage”
• Release Date: 20 APR 18
• Distributor: Warner Bros.
• Official Synopsis: Primatologist (b) (6) , a man who keeps people at
a distance, shares an unshakable bond with George, the extraordinarily
intelligent, silverback gorilla who has been in his care since birth. But a
rogue genetic experiment gone awry mutates this gentle ape into a raging
creature of enormous size. To make matters worse, it’s soon discovered
there are other similarly altered animals. As these newly created alpha
predators tear across North America, destroying everything in their path,
(b) (6) teams with a discredited genetic engineer to secure an antidote,
fighting his way through an ever-changing battlefield, not only to halt a
global catastrophe but to save the fearsome creature that was once his
friend.
• Background: OCPA-LA reviewed two versions of the script and met with
the director and Warner Bros.’ VP for Public Affairs and declined to
support the production. The decision to decline support was based on the
failure to incorporate script notes provided by OCPA-LA into the revised
draft of the script. The notes provided dealt with creating a more accurate
depiction of the U.S. Army and the Army National Guard in the production.
In the scripts provided to OCPA-LA, nearly all Army and Army National
Guard personnel and equipment were killed or destroyed by the
genetically altered animals with no chance of success in their missions.
The overall chain of command structure was inaccurate, and the Army
characters were based on inaccurate stereotypes of the Army.
“Sicario 2: Soldado”
• Release Date: 29 JUN 2018
• Distributor: Sony
• Official Synopsis: The drug war on the U.S./Mexico border has escalated
as the cartels have begun trafficking terrorists into the United States. To
fight the war, federal agent (b) (6) reteams with the (b) (6)
(b) (6)
Past Focus
AUSA 6th Region: (b) (6) attended the AUSA 6th Region Spring Meeting in
Clovis, CA from 12 – 14 APR. The event included a reception on Thursday, a
tour of local military themed locations in the Fresno area, and
presentations/meetings followed by an awards banquet on Saturday. Attendance
allowed OCPA-LA to extend its reach and network with representatives from
Northern California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington and to
participate in discussions insuring these Army ambassadors are communicating
the enduring themes and messages of the Army and DoD. The themes of the
meeting were “Soldier Readiness” and “Recruiting”.
Upcoming Focus
CPA Visit: OCPA-LA is coordinating the itinerary for BG Jones’ visit on 25 APR.
The tentative itinerary includes an OCPA-LA office orientation, a meeting with
Warner Bros. studio executives, and a small-scale communications workshop at
the Bob Hope Patriotic Hall with personnel from local recruiting battalions,
USACE, UCLA and USC ROTC, Reserve PAOs, DMA Riverside, and Fort Irwin.
A list of attendees for the Warner Bros. meeting and communications workshop
will be provided by 20 April.
“Prominent Hunt”: OCPA-LA will provide any requested support to the 20th
CBRNE Public Affairs Officer to provide coverage of Army operations during the
Prominent Hunt Exercise in Burbank on 18 April.
Supported by Army
None at this time
“Rampage”
• Release Date: 13 APR 18
• Distributor: Warner Bros.
• Official Synopsis: Primatologist (b) (6) , a man who keeps people at
a distance, shares an unshakable bond with George, the extraordinarily
intelligent, silverback gorilla who has been in his care since birth. But a
rogue genetic experiment gone awry mutates this gentle ape into a raging
creature of enormous size. To make matters worse, it’s soon discovered
there are other similarly altered animals. As these newly created alpha
predators tear across North America, destroying everything in their path,
(b) (6) teams with a discredited genetic engineer to secure an antidote,
fighting his way through an ever-changing battlefield, not only to halt a
global catastrophe but to save the fearsome creature that was once his
friend.
• Background: OCPA-LA reviewed two versions of the script and met with
the director and Warner Bros.’ VP for Public Affairs and declined to
support the production. The decision to decline support was based on the
failure to incorporate script notes provided by OCPA-LA into the revised
draft of the script. The notes provided dealt with creating a more accurate
depiction of the U.S. Army and the Army National Guard in the production.
In the scripts provided to OCPA-LA, nearly all Army and Army National
Guard personnel and equipment were killed or destroyed by the
genetically altered animals with no chance of success in their missions.
The overall chain of command structure was inaccurate, and the Army
characters were based on inaccurate stereotypes of the Army.
“Indivisible”
• Release Date: 26 OCT 2018
• Distributor: Pure Flix Entertainment
• Official Synopsis: Upon returning from serving in the U.S. Army, Chaplain
(b) (6) faces a crisis that shatters his family and faith in God but
through the help of his fellow soldiers, he returns to his faith and family.
• Background: Neither OCPA-LA nor OSD-PA were approached for
support for this project.
“Ashley’s War”
• Release Date: TBD
• Distributor: TBD (Studio is Fox 2000)
• Official Synopsis: This is the story of CST-2, elite women soldiers who
worked with Green Berets and Army Rangers in Afghanistan in 2010, and
(b) (6) , the first member killed in action.
• Background: This film is currently in development and is based on the
book "Ashley’s War: The Untold Story Of A Team of Women Soldiers On
The Special Ops Battlefield" written by (b) (6) and
published by Harper Collins on April 21, 2015. Neither OCPA-LA nor
OSD-PA were approached for support for this project. OCPA-LA has
reached out to the production company to offer assistance if
needed/desired.
“Red Platoon”
• Release Date: TBD
• Distributor: TBD (Studio is Columbia Pictures)
• Official Synopsis: This is the true story of the Battle for Outpost Keating,
one of the U.S. forces’ bloodiest battles in the war in Afghanistan, and
Staff Sgt. (b) (6) who planned and led the counterattack
against insurmountable odds.
• Background: This film is in active development and is based on the
memoir "Red Platoon: A True Story of American Valor" written by (b) (6)
(b) (6) and published in May, 2016. Neither OCPA-LA nor OSD-PA
were approached for support for this project. OCPA-LA has reached out to
the production company to offer assistance if needed/desired.
Past Focus
“Home & Family”: “Home & Family” is a morning show on the Hallmark
Channel. This PAA is for the U.S. Army Field Band’s Six String Soldiers’
appearance on the Memorial Day episode, which will be filmed on 25 May.
“Mooch and Irv Visit Fort Irwin”: The NFL Network commentators (b) (6)
(b) (6) and (b) (6) will be attending the Fort Irwin/National Training
Center VIP Tour on 5 May. This allows the NFL Network to film the two during
the tour and as they interact with Soldiers and Families. This will air on the NFL
Network, most likely during the “Game Day” programs.
Upcoming Focus
6th Recruiting Brigade R2PC: (b) (6) will attend the 6th Recruiting Brigade
Recruiting and Reserve Partnership Conference on 12 May at Nellis AFB. This
event is focused on command teams throughout the brigade to determine future
strategies primarily for Army Reserve recruiting but will also focus on how
recruiters interact and communicate with the public.
MG Frost California Visit: MG Frost, the CG of the U.S. Army Center for Initial
Military Training, will be in California on 12 and 13 June. He will do engagements
at UCLA and DLI and is looking for additional engagements on those days. We
will coordinate with CASA (b) (6) in the Bay Area for engagements in that area
and work locally to schedule LA engagements. Areas of emphasis for MG Frost
include Soldier For Life, Army health and fitness efforts, leadership, and
recruiting.
Supported by Army
None at this time
“Rampage”
• Release Date: 13 APR 18
• Distributor: Warner Bros.
• Official Synopsis: Primatologist (b) (6) , a man who keeps people at
a distance, shares an unshakable bond with George, the extraordinarily
intelligent, silverback gorilla who has been in his care since birth. But a
rogue genetic experiment gone awry mutates this gentle ape into a raging
creature of enormous size. To make matters worse, it’s soon discovered
there are other similarly altered animals. As these newly created alpha
predators tear across North America, destroying everything in their path,
(b) (6) teams with a discredited genetic engineer to secure an antidote,
fighting his way through an ever-changing battlefield, not only to halt a
global catastrophe but to save the fearsome creature that was once his
friend.
• Background: OCPA-LA reviewed two versions of the script and met with
the director and Warner Bros.’ VP for Public Affairs and declined to
support the production. The decision to decline support was based on the
failure to incorporate script notes provided by OCPA-LA into the revised
draft of the script. The notes provided dealt with creating a more accurate
depiction of the U.S. Army and the Army National Guard in the production.
In the scripts provided to OCPA-LA, nearly all Army and Army National
Guard personnel and equipment were killed or destroyed by the
genetically altered animals with no chance of success in their missions.
The overall chain of command structure was inaccurate, and the Army
characters were based on inaccurate stereotypes of the Army.
“Indivisible”
• Release Date: 26 OCT 2018
• Distributor: Pure Flix Entertainment
• Official Synopsis: Upon returning from serving in the U.S. Army, Chaplain
(b) (6) faces a crisis that shatters his family and faith in God but
through the help of his fellow soldiers, he returns to his faith and family.
• Background: Neither OCPA-LA nor OSD-PA were approached for
support for this project.
“Ashley’s War”
• Release Date: TBD
• Distributor: TBD (Studio is Fox 2000)
• Official Synopsis: This is the story of CST-2, elite women soldiers who
worked with Green Berets and Army Rangers in Afghanistan in 2010, and
(b) (6) the first member killed in action.
• Background: This film is currently in development and is based on the
book "Ashley’s War: The Untold Story Of A Team of Women Soldiers On
The Special Ops Battlefield" written by (b) (6) and
published by (b) (6) on April 21, 2015. Neither OCPA-LA nor
OSD-PA were approached for support for this project. OCPA-LA has
reached out to the production company to offer assistance if
needed/desired.
“Red Platoon”
• Release Date: TBD
• Distributor: TBD (Studio is Columbia Pictures)
• Official Synopsis: This is the true story of the Battle for Outpost Keating,
one of the U.S. forces’ bloodiest battles in the war in Afghanistan, and
Staff Sgt. (b) (6) who planned and led the counterattack
against insurmountable odds.
• Background: This film is in active development and is based on the
memoir "Red Platoon: A True Story of American Valor" written by (b) (6)
(b) (6) and published in May, 2016. Neither OCPA-LA nor OSD-PA
were approached for support for this project. OCPA-LA has reached out to
the production company to offer assistance if needed/desired.
Past Focus
6th Recruiting Brigade R2PC: (b) (6) will attend the 6th Recruiting Brigade
Recruiting and Reserve Partnership Conference on 12 May at Nellis AFB. This
event is focused on command teams throughout the brigade to determine future
strategies primarily for Army Reserve recruiting but will also focus on how
recruiters interact and communicate with the public.
Meeting w/Mr. (b) (6) : OCPA-LA had a meeting on 9 May with Mr.
(b) (6) , CEO of Shield Pro, a marketing firm Los Angeles Angels of
Anaheim, and the Anaheim Ducks to discuss additional opportunities to
showcase our soldiers at their games. Also in attendance were representatives
from the Greater Los Angeles Chapter of AUSA and the SOCAL Recruiting Bn.
In addition to the soldier of the game, they proposed a “Military Game Night”
which would include static displays from local units.
“Relative Race”: This program, being aired on Brigham Young University TV,
follows four teams as they race throughout American in search of relatives they
have never met. For this episode, one team is meeting a family member who is
stationed at Fort Bragg. The Army is providing escorted access to Fort Bragg and
the Advanced Airborne School to allow filming of members of the team around
Fort Bragg and exiting the 34-foot tower.
“Mysteries at the Museum”: This episode of the Travel Channel program will
tell the story of the development of the High Altitude Research Project gun in the
1960s from construction to testing and how the HARP ended up in the museum
at Yuma Proving Grounds. The Army is providing escorted access to YPG and
the museum for filming.
Upcoming Focus
MG Frost California Visit: MG Frost, the CG of the U.S. Army Center for Initial
Military Training, will be in California on 12 and 13 June. He will do engagements
at UCLA and DLI and is looking for additional engagements on those days. We
will coordinate with CASA (b) (6) in the Bay Area for engagements in that area
and work locally to schedule LA engagements. Areas of emphasis for MG Frost
include Soldier For Life, Army health and fitness efforts, leadership, and
recruiting.
Supported by Army
None at this time
“Indivisible”
• Release Date: 26 OCT 2018
• Distributor: Pure Flix Entertainment
• Official Synopsis: Upon returning from serving in the U.S. Army, Chaplain
(b) (6) faces a crisis that shatters his family and faith in God but
through the help of his fellow soldiers, he returns to his faith and family.
• Background: Neither OCPA-LA nor OSD-PA were approached for
support for this project.
“Ashley’s War”
• Release Date: TBD
• Distributor: TBD (Studio is Fox 2000)
• Official Synopsis: This is the story of CST-2, elite women soldiers who
worked with Green Berets and Army Rangers in Afghanistan in 2010, and
(b) (6) the first member killed in action.
• Background: This film is currently in development and is based on the
book "Ashley’s War: The Untold Story Of A Team of Women Soldiers On
The Special Ops Battlefield" written by (b) (6) and
published by Harper Collins on April 21, 2015. Neither OCPA-LA nor
OSD-PA were approached for support for this project. OCPA-LA has
reached out to the production company to offer assistance if
needed/desired.
“Red Platoon”
• Release Date: TBD
• Distributor: TBD (Studio is Columbia Pictures)
• Official Synopsis: This is the true story of the Battle for Outpost Keating,
one of the U.S. forces’ bloodiest battles in the war in Afghanistan, and
Staff Sgt. (b) (6) who planned and led the counterattack
against insurmountable odds.
• Background: This film is in active development and is based on the
memoir "Red Platoon: A True Story of American Valor" written by (b) (6)
(b) (6) and published in May, 2016. Neither OCPA-LA nor OSD-PA
were approached for support for this project. OCPA-LA has reached out to
the production company to offer assistance if needed/desired.
Past Focus
Torrance Armed Forces Day Celebration: The 59th Annual Torrance Armed
Forces Day Celebration on 19 May. The event kicked off with the “Louis
Zamperini” Freedom Run, Freedom Run 5K followed by the parade. This years
event honored United States Marine Corps with MG Eric M. Smith as the Grand
Marshal. Senior attendees from the Army included BG Jeff Broadwater, CG Fort
Irwin/NTC; Army Reserve MG Mark Palzer, CG 79th TSC; and Army National
Guard MG Mark Malanka. Fort Irwin and the 79th Theater Support Command
provided significant support to the Parade. Additionally, as part of the parade,
there was a mass swearing in with the U.S. Army providing approximately 300
future soldiers. The 300th Army Band performed two concerts over the weekend.
OCPA-LA provided support to the planning and execution of the event.
“We’ll Meet Again”: This production, hosted by (b) (6) , explores significant
historic events that have shaped America and its citizens through the eyes of
ordinary people who experienced them directly. For this episode, the production
will go to the Fort Rucker Army Aviation Museum to interview one of the
historians about Army aviation in Vietnam.
Upcoming Focus
MG Frost California Visit: MG Frost, the CG of the U.S. Army Center for Initial
Military Training, will be in California on 12 – 14 June. He will be in Los Angeles
for 12 June, in the Bay area on 13 June, and will do a day-long engagement at
the Apple campus on 13 June. OCPA-LA is coordinating with CASA (b) (6)
(b) (6) for some business and civic engagements in Los Angeles along with
UCLA ROTC and the American Legion Pacific Palisades post. We are also
coordinating with CASA (b) (6) in the Bay Area for engagements in that
area. Areas of emphasis for MG Frost include Soldier For Life, Army health and
fitness efforts, leadership, and recruiting.
Supported by Army
None at this time
“Indivisible”
• Release Date: 26 OCT 2018
• Distributor: Pure Flix Entertainment
• Official Synopsis: Upon returning from serving in the U.S. Army, Chaplain
(b) (6) faces a crisis that shatters his family and faith in God but
through the help of his fellow soldiers, he returns to his faith and family.
• Background: Neither OCPA-LA nor OSD-PA were approached for
support for this project.
“Ashley’s War”
• Release Date: TBD
• Distributor: TBD (Studio is Fox 2000)
• Official Synopsis: This is the story of CST-2, elite women soldiers who
worked with Green Berets and Army Rangers in Afghanistan in 2010, and
(b) (6) the first member killed in action.
• Background: This film is currently in development and is based on the
book "Ashley’s War: The Untold Story Of A Team of Women Soldiers On
The Special Ops Battlefield" written by (b) (6) and
published by Harper Collins on April 21, 2015. Neither OCPA-LA nor
OSD-PA were approached for support for this project. OCPA-LA has
reached out to the production company to offer assistance if
needed/desired.
“Red Platoon”
• Release Date: TBD
• Distributor: TBD (Studio is Columbia Pictures)
• Official Synopsis: This is the true story of the Battle for Outpost Keating,
one of the U.S. forces’ bloodiest battles in the war in Afghanistan, and
Staff Sgt. (b) (6) who planned and led the counterattack
against insurmountable odds.
• Background: This film is in active development and is based on the
memoir "Red Platoon: A True Story of American Valor" written by (b) (6)
(b) (6) and published in May, 2016. Neither OCPA-LA nor OSD-PA
were approached for support for this project. OCPA-LA has reached out to
the production company to offer assistance if needed/desired.
Past Focus
“Untitled Noah Cyrus Project”: Noah Cyrus is the younger sister of Miley
Cyrus and daughter of Billy Ray Cyrus. She was invited to the 1-68 AR ball by
one of the Soldiers. Cyrus accepted the invitation and a production company
requested to follow her as they are producing a documentary about her as she
tries to get out of the shadow of her sister and father. The U.S. Army will provide
the Production Company escorted access to the 1-68 AR Military Ball at the
Doubletree Hotel in Colorado Springs, CO on Thursday, June 7.
Upcoming Focus
MG Frost California Visit: MG Frost, the CG of the U.S. Army Center for Initial
Military Training, will be in California on 12 – 14 June. He will be in Los Angeles
for 12 June, in the Bay area on 13 June, and will do a day-long engagement at
the Apple campus on 14 June. OCPA-LA is coordinating with CASA (b) (6)
(b) (6) for some business and civic engagements in Los Angeles. MG Frost will
be participating in two events in Los Angeles. The first will be a lunch meeting
with business and civic leaders at the Rio Hondo Events Center to discuss
Soldier For Life, hiring of veterans, benefits to business and corporations
leadership, training, values, and work ethic of hiring veterans. The second will be
a roundtable discussion with business leaders, civic leaders, and educators at
the Columbia Memorial Space Center. This roundtable will be an opportunity to
discuss STEM education, do an Oath of Enlistment for Future Soldiers, and have
media engagements to discuss Army modernization and technology.
GLAC AUSA Army Ball: (b) (6) will attend the annual Army Ball hosted by
the Greater Los Angeles Chapter of the Association of the United States Army on
23 June. It will be held at the Hyatt Regency in Huntington Beach, CA. The
celebrity Guest of Honor will be Country Music Artist (b) (6) .
Supported by Army
None at this time
“Indivisible”
• Release Date: 26 OCT 2018
• Distributor: Pure Flix Entertainment
• Official Synopsis: Upon returning from serving in the U.S. Army, Chaplain
(b) (6) faces a crisis that shatters his family and faith in God but
through the help of his fellow soldiers, he returns to his faith and family.
• Background: Neither OCPA-LA nor OSD-PA were approached for
support for this project.
“Ashley’s War”
• Release Date: TBD
• Distributor: TBD (Studio is Fox 2000)
• Official Synopsis: This is the story of CST-2, elite women soldiers who
worked with Green Berets and Army Rangers in Afghanistan in 2010, and
(b) (6) the first member killed in action.
• Background: This film is currently in development and is based on the
book "Ashley’s War: The Untold Story Of A Team of Women Soldiers On
The Special Ops Battlefield" written by (b) (6) and
published by Harper Collins on April 21, 2015. Neither OCPA-LA nor
OSD-PA were approached for support for this project. OCPA-LA has
reached out to the production company to offer assistance if
needed/desired.
“Red Platoon”
• Release Date: TBD
• Distributor: TBD (Studio is Columbia Pictures)
• Official Synopsis: This is the true story of the Battle for Outpost Keating,
one of the U.S. forces’ bloodiest battles in the war in Afghanistan, and
Staff Sgt. (b) (6) who planned and led the counterattack
against insurmountable odds.
• Background: This film is in active development and is based on the
memoir "Red Platoon: A True Story of American Valor" written by (b) (6)
(b) (6) and published in May, 2016. Neither OCPA-LA nor OSD-PA
were approached for support for this project. OCPA-LA has reached out to
the production company to offer assistance if needed/desired.
Past Focus
Telemundo Exatlon: SPC (b) (6) , the 2017 U.S. Army Reserve Soldier
of the Year, has been chosen as a contestant for Exatlon--kind of a cross
between Survivor and American Ninja Warrior. The show airs on Telemundo.
SPC (b) (6) is a watercraft operator assigned to a Landing Craft Utility (LCU) unit
located at Port Hueneme, CA. On 20 June, OCPA-LA supported filming the
backstory of SPC (b) (6) for the TV program. The Exatlon program will be filmed
in the Dominican Republic beginning 5 July 2018. U.S. Reserve Command
supports the soldier’s participation in Exalton.
Army event at ARL / ICT Postponed: Unfortunately the event was postponed
because there were not enough Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD)
students participating in the event. We will reschedule for the fall when LAUSD
is back in session. Background: OCPA-LA was assisting in the coordination of
an event at the USC Institute for Creative Technologies (ICT) and the Army
Research Lab (ARL) on 21 June. This is an Open House and Hands on
Technology Demonstration that will be open to high schools and high school age
individuals from the area.
GLAC AUSA “Space and the Network” Symposium, Huntington Beach, CA:
OCPA-LA is assisting the Greater Los Angeles Chapter of the Association of the
United States Army (GLAC AUSA) in hosting a multi-domain discussion on 22
June with participation by USASMDC/ARSTRAT, ARCYBER, the Army CIO/G-6
and AUSA National to analyze the nexus of space, cyber EW and the network.
The purpose of this symposium is to facilitate a dialog on how to secure the
ultimate high ground -- SPACE. The symposium will provide a forum for an open
dialog between the Army, the established Defense Industry and non-traditional
partners, including academia.
GLAC AUSA Army Ball: OCPA-LA will attend the annual Army Ball hosted by
the Greater Los Angeles Chapter of the Association of the United States Army on
23 June. It will be held at the Hyatt Regency in Huntington Beach, CA. The
celebrity Guest of Honor will be Country Music Artist Craig Morgan. Mr. Morgan
will receive the Outstanding Civilian Service Award for his support of our troops.
Upcoming Focus
Resource Management Division Visit: Ms. (b) (6) will visit OCPA-LA on 26
June 2018 to conduct a 100% inventory of all property book items.
11th ACR Change of Command: COL (b) (6) will relinquish command to
COL (b) (6) 28 June 2018, Fritz Field, Fort Irwin, CA. 11th ACR
soldiers routinely support community relations events in the Greater Los Angeles
area.
DCS, G-1 Visit: Coordinating engagements for LTG (b) (6) visit to Los
Angeles, 16-17 AUG 2018.
“Indivisible”
• Release Date: 26 OCT 2018
• Distributor: Pure Flix Entertainment
• Official Synopsis: Upon returning from serving in the U.S. Army, Chaplain
(b) (6) faces a crisis that shatters his family and faith in God but
through the help of his fellow soldiers, he returns to his faith and family.
• Background: Neither OCPA-LA nor OSD-PA were approached for
support for this project.
“Ashley’s War”
• Release Date: TBD
• Distributor: TBD (Studio is Fox 2000)
• Official Synopsis: This is the story of CST-2, elite women soldiers who
worked with Green Berets and Army Rangers in Afghanistan in 2010, and
(b) (6) , the first member killed in action.
• Background: This film is currently in development and is based on the
book "Ashley’s War: The Untold Story Of A Team of Women Soldiers On
The Special Ops Battlefield" written by (b) (6) and
published by Harper Collins on April 21, 2015. Neither OCPA-LA nor
OSD-PA were approached for support for this project. OCPA-LA has
reached out to the production company to offer assistance if
needed/desired.
“Red Platoon”
• Release Date: TBD
• Distributor: TBD (Studio is Columbia Pictures)
• Official Synopsis: This is the true story of the Battle for Outpost Keating,
one of the U.S. forces’ bloodiest battles in the war in Afghanistan, and
Staff Sgt. (b) (6) who planned and led the counterattack
against insurmountable odds.
• Background: This film is in active development and is based on the
memoir "Red Platoon: A True Story of American Valor" written by (b) (6)
(b) (6) and published in May, 2016. Neither OCPA-LA nor OSD-PA
were approached for support for this project. OCPA-LA has reached out to
the production company to offer assistance if needed/desired.
Past Focus
Joint Forces Training Base - Los Alamitos, CA: On July 4th, the Joint Forces
Training Base (JFTB) with its community partners of Los Alamitos, Cypress, Seal
Beach and Rossmoor hosted a Fireworks Spectacular and Open House in honor
of America’s 242nd birthday. The JFTB installation commander invited
neighbors, community partners and local citizens from the surrounding area to
visit the installation, see static displays and enjoy the fireworks display.
Upcoming Focus
DCS, G-1 Visit: Coordinating engagements for LTG (b) (6) visit to Los
Angeles, 16-17 AUG 2018.
“Indivisible”
• Release Date: 26 OCT 2018
• Distributor: Pure Flix Entertainment
• Official Synopsis: Upon returning from serving in the U.S. Army, Chaplain
(b) (6) faces a crisis that shatters his family and faith in God but
through the help of his fellow soldiers, he returns to his faith and family.
• Background: Neither OCPA-LA nor OSD-PA were approached for
support for this project.
“Ashley’s War”
• Release Date: TBD
• Distributor: TBD (Studio is Fox 2000)
• Official Synopsis: This is the story of CST-2, elite women soldiers who
worked with Green Berets and Army Rangers in Afghanistan in 2010, and
(b) (6) the first member killed in action.
• Background: This film is currently in development and is based on the
book "Ashley’s War: The Untold Story Of A Team of Women Soldiers On
The Special Ops Battlefield" written by (b) (6) and
published by Harper Collins on April 21, 2015. Neither OCPA-LA nor
OSD-PA were approached for support for this project. OCPA-LA has
reached out to the production company to offer assistance if
needed/desired.
“Red Platoon”
• Release Date: TBD
• Distributor: TBD (Studio is Columbia Pictures)
• Official Synopsis: This is the true story of the Battle for Outpost Keating,
one of the U.S. forces’ bloodiest battles in the war in Afghanistan, and
Staff Sgt. (b) (6) who planned and led the counterattack
against insurmountable odds.
• Background: This film is in active development and is based on the
memoir "Red Platoon: A True Story of American Valor" written by (b) (6)
(b) (6) and published in May, 2016. Neither OCPA-LA nor OSD-PA
were approached for support for this project. OCPA-LA has reached out to
the production company to offer assistance if needed/desired.
Past Focus
Arthur Ashe Documentary Film: The U.S. Army will provide the Production
Company escorted access to the U.S. Military Academy, West Point, NY to
interview subject matter experts and film B Roll in support of this documentary
film on or about July 25 -27 2018.
The Meaning of Hitler: The U.S. Army will provide the Production Company
escorted access to the Museum Support Center at Ft. Belvoir, VA to interview
curator (b) (6) and view the U.S. Army’s collection of Nazi art, including
Hitler’s watercolors.
Upcoming Focus
DCS, G-1 Visit: Coordinating engagements for LTG Seamands’ visit to Los
Angeles, 16-17 AUG 2018.
“Indivisible”
• Release Date: 26 OCT 2018
• Distributor: Pure Flix Entertainment
• Official Synopsis: Upon returning from serving in the U.S. Army, Chaplain
(b) (6) faces a crisis that shatters his family and faith in God but
through the help of his fellow soldiers, he returns to his faith and family.
• Background: Neither OCPA-LA nor OSD-PA were approached for
support for this project.
“Ashley’s War”
• Release Date: TBD
• Distributor: TBD (Studio is Fox 2000)
• Official Synopsis: This is the story of CST-2, elite women soldiers who
worked with Green Berets and Army Rangers in Afghanistan in 2010, and
(b) (6) the first member killed in action.
• Background: This film is currently in development and is based on the
book "Ashley’s War: The Untold Story Of A Team of Women Soldiers On
The Special Ops Battlefield" written by (b) (6) and
published by Harper Collins on April 21, 2015. Neither OCPA-LA nor
OSD-PA were approached for support for this project. OCPA-LA has
reached out to the production company to offer assistance if
needed/desired.
“Red Platoon”
• Release Date: TBD
• Distributor: TBD (Studio is Columbia Pictures)
• Official Synopsis: This is the true story of the Battle for Outpost Keating,
one of the U.S. forces’ bloodiest battles in the war in Afghanistan, and
Staff Sgt. (b) (6) who planned and led the counterattack
against insurmountable odds.
• Background: This film is in active development and is based on the
memoir "Red Platoon: A True Story of American Valor" written by (b) (6)
(b) (6) and published in May, 2016. Neither OCPA-LA nor OSD-PA
were approached for support for this project. OCPA-LA has reached out to
the production company to offer assistance if needed/desired.
Past Focus
San Diego Padres Salute to the US Army and Army National Guard: On 29
July 2018, the San Diego Padres honored soldiers at PETCO Field prior to the
Padre’s MLB Game. The event included a Blackhawk flyover after the playing of
the National Anthem.
Upcoming Focus
DCS, G-1 Visit: OCPA-LA will pre-brief the DCS, G-1 LTG Seamands on Friday,
3 August for his upcoming visit to Los Angeles, 16-17 AUG 2018.
Celebrity Visit to Fort Irwin: OCPA-LA coordinated with the National Training
Center (NTC), Fort Irwin, CA for (b) (6) to visit their post on 31 August.
(b) (6) will be staring in a new film “Monster Hunter” and she will be
playing the part of a soldier. Her production team wanted her to visit an Army
post and get a sense of Army life. This will be an opportunity for her to meet
soldiers and observer Army training.
San Francisco Regional Communicators Conference: OCPA-LA is planning
a Regional Communicators Conference for Fall 2018 in San Francisco. Intent is
to hold the event at the US Army Corps of Engineers Headquarters. Date TBD.
“Indivisible”
• Release Date: 26 OCT 2018
• Distributor: Pure Flix Entertainment
• Official Synopsis: Upon returning from serving in the U.S. Army, Chaplain
(b) (6) faces a crisis that shatters his family and faith in God but
through the help of his fellow soldiers, he returns to his faith and family.
• Background: Neither OCPA-LA nor OSD-PA were approached for
support for this project.
“Ashley’s War”
• Release Date: TBD
• Distributor: TBD (Studio is Fox 2000)
• Official Synopsis: This is the story of CST-2, elite women soldiers who
worked with Green Berets and Army Rangers in Afghanistan in 2010, and
(b) (6) , the first member killed in action.
• Background: This film is currently in development and is based on the
book "Ashley’s War: The Untold Story Of A Team of Women Soldiers On
The Special Ops Battlefield" written by (b) (6) and
published by Harper Collins on April 21, 2015. Neither OCPA-LA nor
OSD-PA were approached for support for this project. OCPA-LA has
reached out to the production company to offer assistance if
needed/desired.
“Red Platoon”
• Release Date: TBD
• Distributor: TBD (Studio is Columbia Pictures)
• Official Synopsis: This is the true story of the Battle for Outpost Keating,
one of the U.S. forces’ bloodiest battles in the war in Afghanistan, and
Staff Sgt. (b) (6) who planned and led the counterattack
against insurmountable odds.
• Background: This film is in active development and is based on the
memoir "Red Platoon: A True Story of American Valor" written by (b) (6)
(b) (6) and published in May, 2016. Neither OCPA-LA nor OSD-PA
were approached for support for this project. OCPA-LA has reached out to
the production company to offer assistance if needed/desired.
Past Focus
LTG Seamands MYA Event (16-17 AUG): The DCS, G-1 will visiting Los
Angeles, CA 16-17 August, 2018. LTG Seamands will meet with a number of our
community partners with the focus on recruiting, retention and Soldier for Life.
Engagements will include UCLA’s Operation MEND, USC’s Institute for Creative
Technologies, a Los Angeles Recruiting Battalion Soldier Oath of Enlistment
Ceremony, a visit to the Veterans Affairs Los Angeles Healthcare System, USC’s
School of Social Work and a visit to US Military Entrance Processing (MEPS)
Command, Los Angeles. Unfortunately the meeting the Los Angeles Unified
School District could not be accommodated.
Combat Machines: from the makers of “Combat Trains” and “Combat Ships”
looks at the evolution of military engineering and technology through the
evolution of battle – from WW1 right through to the modern battlefield. The U.S.
Army provided escorted access to US Army Transportation Museum at Fort
Eustis, VA in support of this program.
Upcoming Focus
MG Garrett Yee MYA Event (27 AUG): CASA (b) (6) is assisting OCPA-LA
with an event for MG Yee, 27 August at the Bob Hope Patriotic Hall. In an effort
to recognize Army partnerships and for the Army to continue to interact with its
public, a special press event will be held to spotlight the importance of the Army’s
presence in our diverse local communities. On behalf of the U.S. Army, MG
Garrett Yee, Deputy Chief Information Officer assigned to the Pentagon,
recognized the Los Angeles County Office of Military and Veterans Affairs for
their one-stop role in supporting soldiers and their families with a wide array of
resources and services.
Celebrity Visit to Fort Irwin (31 AUG): OCPA-LA coordinated with the National
Training Center (NTC), Fort Irwin, CA for (b) (6) to visit their post on 31
August. (b) (6) will be staring in a new film “Monster Hunter” and she will
be playing the part of a soldier. Her production team wanted her to visit an Army
post and get a sense of Army life. This will be an opportunity for her to meet
soldiers and observer Army training.
“Indivisible”
• Release Date: 26 OCT 2018
• Distributor: Pure Flix Entertainment
• Official Synopsis: Upon returning from serving in the U.S. Army, Chaplain
(b) (6) faces a crisis that shatters his family and faith in God but
through the help of his fellow soldiers, he returns to his faith and family.
• Background: Neither OCPA-LA nor OSD-PA were approached for
support for this project.
“Ashley’s War”
• Release Date: TBD
• Distributor: TBD (Studio is Fox 2000)
• Official Synopsis: This is the story of CST-2, elite women soldiers who
worked with Green Berets and Army Rangers in Afghanistan in 2010, and
(b) (6) , the first member killed in action.
• Background: This film is currently in development and is based on the
book "Ashley’s War: The Untold Story Of A Team of Women Soldiers On
The Special Ops Battlefield" written by (b) (6) and
published by Harper Collins on April 21, 2015. Neither OCPA-LA nor
OSD-PA were approached for support for this project. OCPA-LA has
reached out to the production company to offer assistance if
needed/desired.
“Red Platoon”
• Release Date: TBD
• Distributor: TBD (Studio is Columbia Pictures)
• Official Synopsis: This is the true story of the Battle for Outpost Keating,
one of the U.S. forces’ bloodiest battles in the war in Afghanistan, and
Staff Sgt. (b) (6) who planned and led the counterattack
against insurmountable odds.
• Background: This film is in active development and is based on the
memoir "Red Platoon: A True Story of American Valor" written by (b) (6)
(b) (6) and published in May, 2016. Neither OCPA-LA nor OSD-PA
were approached for support for this project. OCPA-LA has reached out to
the production company to offer assistance if needed/desired.
Past Focus
MG Garrett Yee MYA Event (27 AUG): CASA (b) (6) assisted OCPA-LA
with an event for MG Yee, 27 August at the Bob Hope Patriotic Hall, Los Angeles
CA. In an effort to recognize Army partnerships and for the Army to continue to
interact with its public, a special press event was held to spotlight the importance
of the Army’s presence in our diverse local communities. On behalf of the U.S.
Army, MG Garrett Yee, Deputy Chief Information Officer assigned to the
Pentagon, recognized the Los Angeles County Office of Military and Veterans
Affairs for their one-stop role in supporting soldiers and their families with a wide
array of resources and services. More than 50 city mayors, councilmembers,
school board members, superintendents, commissioners, community Leaders
and American Legion officers attended the event.
HOARDERS: The U.S. Army will allow off duty service members to participate in
the television program “Hoarders” episode about (b) (6) , aged 72, a U.S.
Army Veteran. The off duty service members will be volunteers and will not be in
an Army uniform while performing the clean-up duties. This is an opportunity to
discuss the Soldier for Life program.
Upcoming Focus
U.S Army Herald Trumpets: The Herald Trumpets will be performing with John
Williams and the Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl for 3 nights
over the Labor Day weekend. They will also be performing at Dodger Stadium
on Sunday, 2 September and Disneyland on Monday 3 September. OCPA-LA
will be assisting with media engagements over the weekend.
Celebrity Visit to Fort Irwin (31 AUG): OCPA-LA coordinated with the National
Training Center (NTC), Fort Irwin, CA for (b) (6) to visit their post on 31
August. (b) (6) will be staring in a new film “Monster Hunter” and she will
be playing the part of a soldier. Her production team wanted her to visit an Army
post and get a sense of Army life. This will be an opportunity for her to meet
soldiers and observer Army training.
San Francisco 49er Invitation: The San Francisco 49er Football Team has
invited US Army leadership to visit with their leadership on 13 October 2018, at
Santa Clara California, when the US Army West Point Football team plays
San Jose State at Levi’s Stadium. A save the date has been sent to TRADOC
Combined Arms Center, USMA, USAREC, Cadet Command and OCPA.
“Ashley’s War”
• Release Date: TBD
• Distributor: TBD (Studio is Fox 2000)
• Official Synopsis: This is the story of CST-2, elite women soldiers who
worked with Green Berets and Army Rangers in Afghanistan in 2010, and
(b) (6) , the first member killed in action.
• Background: This film is currently in development and is based on the
book "Ashley’s War: The Untold Story Of A Team of Women Soldiers On
The Special Ops Battlefield" written by (b) (6) and
published by Harper Collins on April 21, 2015. Neither OCPA-LA nor
OSD-PA were approached for support for this project. OCPA-LA has
reached out to the production company to offer assistance if
needed/desired.
“Red Platoon”
• Release Date: TBD
• Distributor: TBD (Studio is Columbia Pictures)
• Official Synopsis: This is the true story of the Battle for Outpost Keating,
one of the U.S. forces’ bloodiest battles in the war in Afghanistan, and
Staff Sgt. (b) (6) who planned and led the counterattack
against insurmountable odds.
• Background: This film is in active development and is based on the
memoir "Red Platoon: A True Story of American Valor" written by (b) (6)
(b) (6) and published in May, 2016. Neither OCPA-LA nor OSD-PA
were approached for support for this project. OCPA-LA has reached out to
the production company to offer assistance if needed/desired.
Past Focus
Meeting with the City of Hope: As a follow-up to the Meet Your Army event
with MG Yee, on 7 September, MSG (b) (6) met(b) (6) , Director,
Strategic Partnerships and Alliances, City of Hope to discuss opportunities to tell
the Army story and connect with other COIs.
Los Angeles Rams: Fort Irwin provided a Color Guard in support of the Los
Angeles Rams Game on 9 September 2018 against to the Kansas City Chiefs.
Angels Baseball Club 9/11 Salute: The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
honored SFC (b) (6) from the Southern California Recruiting Battalion
at their home game on 10 September against the Texas Rangers.
2018 Veteran Hog Hunt: The U.S. Army will provide the Production Company
escorted access to Fort Rucker, AL for one day to film the hunt with veterans as
well as selected locations around the installation. The U.S. Army will also
provide b-roll of U.S. Army aircraft.
Valiant: This documentary film is about the owner of the Las Vegas Golden
Knights and (b) (6) personal trajectory from West Point cadet to business
leader to team owner. The U.S. Army will provide the Production Company
escorted access to the United States Military Academy, West Point, NY to film B-
roll of cadets, locations and conduct interviews in support of this television show.
Upcoming Focus
Los Angeles Rams: The US Army Los Angeles Recruiting Command will
provide a Color Guard for the Los Angeles Rams home game on 16 September
2018.
San Francisco 49er Invitation: The San Francisco 49er Football Team has
invited US Army leadership to visit with their leadership on 13 October 2018, at
Santa Clara California, when the US Army West Point Football team plays
San Jose State at Levi’s Stadium. A save the date has been sent to TRADOC
Combined Arms Center, USMA, USAREC, Cadet Command and OCPA. OCPA-
LA, CASAs, Mr. (b) (6) and Mr. (b) (6) will meet with the 49er
representative to develop the situation.
VCSA Visit to Los Angeles: Working with MAJ (b) (6) in the VCSA’s Office to
coordinate a visit to Los Angeles 7-8 November 2018.
“Indivisible”
• Release Date: 26 OCT 2018
• Distributor: Pure Flix Entertainment
• Official Synopsis: Upon returning from serving in the U.S. Army, Chaplain
(b) (6) faces a crisis that shatters his family and faith in God but
through the help of his fellow soldiers, he returns to his faith and family.
• Background: Neither OCPA-LA nor OSD-PA were approached for
support for this project.
“Ashley’s War”
• Release Date: TBD
• Distributor: TBD (Studio is Fox 2000)
• Official Synopsis: This is the story of CST-2, elite women soldiers who
worked with Green Berets and Army Rangers in Afghanistan in 2010, and
(b) (6) , the first member killed in action.
• Background: This film is currently in development and is based on the
book "Ashley’s War: The Untold Story Of A Team of Women Soldiers On
The Special Ops Battlefield" written by (b) (6) and
published by Harper Collins on April 21, 2015. Neither OCPA-LA nor
OSD-PA were approached for support for this project. OCPA-LA has
reached out to the production company to offer assistance if
needed/desired.
“Red Platoon”
• Release Date: TBD
• Distributor: TBD (Studio is Columbia Pictures)
• Official Synopsis: This is the true story of the Battle for Outpost Keating,
one of the U.S. forces’ bloodiest battles in the war in Afghanistan, and
Staff Sgt. (b) (6) who planned and led the counterattack
against insurmountable odds.
• Background: This film is in active development and is based on the
memoir "Red Platoon: A True Story of American Valor" written by (b) (6)
(b) (6) and published in May, 2016. Neither OCPA-LA nor OSD-PA
were approached for support for this project. OCPA-LA has reached out to
the production company to offer assistance if needed/desired.