Capt. Mike Petersen, Connecticut National Guard State Public Affairs Officer, teaches unit public affairs representative trainees how to interact with the civilian media during the 2016 UPAR training course at the Regional Training Institute, Camp Niantic, Jan 30-31. UPARs were also instructed on basic writing skills, unit social media conduct, developing story ideas and taking photos. (Photo by Allison L. Joanis, State Public Affairs Office)