scope:

Purpose.

To establish policies for the Fleet Hometown News (FHTN) program and to provide instructions and guidance for participation. This instruction is a guide for all commands and activities to make accurate and appropriate submissions to the FHTN program, so the FHTN Center (FHTNC) may generate factual releases on Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard personnel. All commanders, commanding officers, and officers-in-charge are required to make the FHTN program available to military personnel and to encourage participation in the program. This instruction has been administratively revised and should be reviewed in its entirety.