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SECNAV W~SHINGTON DC//00//

CNO WASHINGTON DC//09C//

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CINCLANTFLT NORFOLK VA//N02P//

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SUBJ/PUBLIC AFFAIRS GUIDANCE--WARNER BROTHERS PICTUR E UNDER

SIEGE//
REF/A/DOC/DODINST 5410.16//

REF/B/DOC/SECNAVINST 5720.44//
NARR /REF A IS INSTRUCTION ON DOD ASSISTANCE TO NON-GOVERNM ENT,

ENTERTAINMENT-ORIENTED MOTION PICTURE, TELEVISION, AND VIDEO

PRODUCTIONS. REF BIS NAVY PUBLIC AFFAIRS POLICY AND

REGULATIONS.
RMK S/1. THE THEATRICAL RELEASE OF THE WARNER BROTHERS MOTION

PICTURE, UNDER SIEGE, WILL GENERATE INTEREST IN NAVY SURFACE

WARFARE OPERATIONS AND THE NUCLEAR WEAPONS SAFEGYARD PROGRAM .

THE FOLLOWING PUBLIC AFFAIRS GUIDANCE IS PROVIDED FOR YOUR USE.

2. THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AND THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY DID

__l'lQ,T_Pfil).YI.PE_F.9,RMAL $UPPOR'r_ TO WARNER BROTHERS IN .THE....ERODUCT,.I Q _

oF· UNDER- STEGE. THIS DECISION WAS MADE AFTER A CAREFUI:; REVIEW OF
 THE SCRIPT SHOWED THAT THE PROJECT WAS INSUPPORTABLE DUE TO REF A

AND B REQUIREMENTS FOR FEASIBLE PORTRAYALS OF MILITARY LIFE,

OPERATIONS AND POLICIES. ACCORDINGLY, DOD INVOLVEMENT WAS

RESTRICTED TO COURTESY ASSISTANCE THAT INCLUDED INITIAL RESEARCH

ASSISTANCE, LIMITED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN THE INTERESTS OF

REALISM (THE FILM COMPANY HIRED THEIR OWN TECHNICAL ADVISORS),

ACCESS TO THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY CEREMONIES AT PEARL HARB OR IN

DECEMBER 1991 (THE SAME ACCESS GIVEN TO THE NEWS MEDIA), AND THE

COORDINATION OF SOME AERIAL OVERFLIGHTS OF THE SHIP WHILE -

UNDERWAY.

3. LACK OF FORMAL ASSISTANCE FOR PROJECT SHOULD JOT BE

INTERPRETED AS OPPOSITION TO FILM OR ITS PRODUCTION. SIMPLY PUT,

THE SCRIPT SUBMITTED FOR REVIEW DID NOT MEET REQUIR~ENTS OF THE

GOVERNING DIRECTIVE FOR ACTIVE DOD SUPPORT SO IT WAS NOT

PROVIDED. BEYOND THAT, THERE IS NO OFFICIAL POSITION ON OR AN

OPINION OF THE FILM. AUTHORIZED SPOKESPERSONS SHOULD REFRAIN

FROM IMPLYING OTHERWISE.

4. BECAUSE THIS PROJECT DOES NO~ CARR Y DOD SOPPORT, COMMAN DS

MUST REFRAIN FROM PARTICIPATING IN ACTIVITIES THAT APPEAR 0

ENDORSE OR PROMOTE THE FILM. THIS INCLUDES COMMAND SPONSORSHIP

OF SPECIAL SHOWINGS OR OTHER PROGRAMS WHERE INTENT IS TO GENERATE

PUBLICITY, ALTHOUGH MEMBERS MAY, ON INDIVIDUAL BASIS, RESPOND TO

PROMOTIONS CONDUCTED BY THEATER OPERATORS. REQUESTS FOR SUPPORT

FROM THE PRIVATE SECTOR SHOULD BE SUBMITTED TO CHINFO VIA THE

CHAIN OF COMMAND FOR REVIEW.

___5..__ MEMBERS_DECID_ING _ T.O ATTEND UNDER SIEGE IN UN.I.E.O.RM... MUs.T ADHERE

TO THE-PROVISIONS OF REFERENCES A AND BAND AVOID GIVING THE

APPE~ NC:E OF OFFICIAL NA.VY OR DOD SUPPORT FOR THIS FILM . FOR

PRACTICAL PURPOSES THIS MEANS AVOIDING WEARING OF UNIFORM TO

S~EC:IAL EVENTS AND PUBLICITY PROMOTIONS CONNEC~ED WITH THE FILM .

IF APPROACHED BY MEDIA OR OTHERS SEEKING REACTIONS, COMMENTS

SHOULD BE RESTRICTED TO AND CLEARL Y IDENTIFIED AS PERS ONAL

OPINIONS. MEMBERS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED TO ACCEPT ANY GRA TUITY OR

OTHER REWARD FOR EXPRESSING THEIR PERSONAL OPINIONS.

6. RECRUITERS AND SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS ARE ENCOURA GED TO

TAK E ADVANTAGE OF INTEREST GENERA TED BY UNDER SIEGE AS LONG AS

THEIR ACTIVITIES GENERALLY PROMOTE THE NAVY RATHER THAN THE FILM.

PRA CTICALLY, RECRUITERS CAN BE ACCESSIBLE TO INTERESTiD

INDIVIDUALS BUT SHOULD NOT PLAN, EXECUTE OR PAATICJPATE IN

ORGANIZED PROMOTIONAL EVENTS. FURTHER GUIOAdCE FOR NAVY

RECRUITERS WILL BE PROMULGATED B~ NAVY RECRUITING COMMAND.

7. AS A MATTER OF POLICY, THE NAVY DOES NOT DISCUSS NUCLEAR

WEAPONS PROGRAMS. INTERVIEWS WITH COG IZANT OFFICIALS ON THE

SUBJECT ARE NOT AUTHORIZED EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY APPROVED BY CHINFO

AND DOD.

8. FOLLOWING STATEMENT AND QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS PROVIDED FOR

USE BY AUTHORIZED SPOKESPERSONS ON RESPOND TO QUERY ONLY BASIS:

QUOTE; THE WARNER BROTHERS PRODUCTION OF UNDER SIEGE WAS

COMPLETED WITHOUT ACTIVE SUPPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

AND THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. WE HAVE NO OPINION ABOUT THE

FILM. UNQUOTE
Ql. DO NAVY SHIPS STILL CARRY NUCLEAR WEAPONS ON BOARD SHIPS?

Al. ( insert new pag) _ _ _

Q2. DOES THE MAIN CHARACTER ACCURATELY PORTRAY THE CAPABILITIES

OF A NAVY SEAL?

A2. THE FILM SHOWS SOME OF THE GENERAL CAPABILITIES OF THE

SEALS, INCLUDING COMBAT SWIMM ING AND HAN D-TO-HAN D COMBAT. THE

FILM IS A WORK OF FICTION, HOWEVER, AND THE PORTRAYALS OF

CAPABILITIES AND MODES OF OPERATION MAY OR MAY NOT BE ACCURA TE.

Q3. IS THERE ANYTHING IN THE FILM THAT WAS PARTICULAR LY

INACCURA TE?

A3. SEE ANSWERS Al AND A2 ABOVE.

Q4. HOW MUCH DID THE NAVY CHAR GE WARN ER BROTHERS FOR SERV ICES IN

CONJUNCTION WITH UNDER SIEGE?

A4. NOTHING. THE NAVY DID NOT PROVIDE ANY SIGNIFICANT

ASSISTANCE TO UNDER SIEGE NOR DID THE PRODUCTION COMPANY ACCRUE

CHAR GEABLE SERVICES.

Q5. WHY DID THE NAVY DECLINE TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE FILM?

AS. IT IS DOD POLICY THAT GOVER:N1EN ASSISTfu~~E M2\¥ BE PROVIDED

TO ENTERTAINMENT ORIENTED MOTIO PICTURE, TELEVISioi OR VIDEO
-
PRODUCTIONS WHEN THAT COOPERATION BENEFITS THE 000 --
OR WHEN

COOPERATION WOliJLD BE IN THE BEST lATIOlAL INTEREST, BASED ON

CONSIDERATION OF A NUMBER OF FACTORS INCLUDING A REQUIREMENT FOR

PRODUCTIONS TO BE AUTHENTIG IN THEIR PORTRAYAL OF ACTUAL PERSONS,

1

PLACES, MILITARY OPERATIONS AND HISTORICAL EVENTS. FICTIONAL

PORTRAYALS MUST DEPICT A FEASIBLE INTERPRETATION OF MILITARY

LIFE, OPERATIONS AND POLICIES.

A NAVY REVIEW OF AN EARLY VERSION OF THE UNDER SIEGE SCRIPT

INDICATED THAT THE PROJECT WAS INSUPPORTABLE DUE TO THE

REQUIREMENTS FOR FEASIBLE PORTRAYALS OF MILITAR_Y LIFE 0PERATIONS

AND PQLIGIES.
Q6. WMAT LIMITED COOPERATION DID THE NAVY PROVIDE?

!A,6. THE NA\Z'Y PROVIDED COURTESY ASSISTANCE THAT INCLUDED INITIAL

RESEARCH ASSISTANCE, LIMITED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN THE

IN'FERESTS OF REALISM (THE FILM COMPANY HIRED THEIR OWN TECHNICAL

AD~]SORS), ACCESS TO THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY CEREMONIES AT PEARL

HARBOR IN DECEMBER 1991 (THE SAME ACCESS GIVEN TO THE NEWS

MEiiHA), AND THE COORDINATION OF SOME AERIAL OVERFLIGHTS OF THE

SHIP WHILE UNDERWAY.

Q7. IN THE FILM, A TOPLESS DANCER IS SUPPOSED TO JUMP OUT OP A

LARGE BIRTHDAY CAKE. DOES THE NAVY CONDONE THIS KIND OP

AC'I'IVITY?

A7. NAVY POLICY rs ZERO TOLERANCE OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT OR A.NY

ACTIVITIES THAT COULD BE OF A SEXUALLY DEMEANING NATURE.

9. QUERIES BEYOND THE SCOPE OF THIS GUIO CE SHOULD BE REFERRED

TO NAVINFO WEST.
10. NAVINFO WEST POC: COR GARY SHROUT, 310-575-7481 OR FAX 575-

7856.//
 FAX MEMORANDUM
illotal number of pages: 2

Date: Monday, August 17, 1992

From: Maj Jerry Broeckert, Marine Corps Public Affairs
Los Angeles
Office,jf,'
Phone: 310-575-7272
FAX: 310-575-7274
To: Capt Frank Guzman
Phone: 714-726-7556
FAX: 714-726-7432

Copy: Capt Betsy Sweatt, JPAO, El Toro

SUBJ: SUPPORT FOR GORDON ECKER PRODUCTIONS

-----------------------------------------
Frank,
--------------------------
As we discussed, here's the information on the request for the CH-
46/Gordon Ecker Productions project.
'ft---
Attached is a copy of CG F>fFPAC msg 270214ZJun.1-9 authorizing
embarkation of Gordon Ec.ker and one of his assistants aboard the
CH-46. The recordings will be used in the Warner Brothers movie
UNDER SEIGE with Steven Seagall.

He's requesting to record the sounds of the CH-4 6 from the

following locations:

(1) Start up - from outside

(2) Start up - from inside
(3) Taxi - from outside
(4) Taxi - from inside
(5) Inflight
(6) Lift off - from outside
(7) Lift off - from inside
(8) Fly over - from outside
(9) Landing - from inside
(10} Landing - from outside
(11} Shut down - from outside
(12} Shut down - fromm inside

Since this is being done at no expense to the Goverrunent, request

the members of the production and an escort from my office be
included on a space available, already scheduled frag.

As we discussed, looking at Thursday, August 20 .

. Will. be in touch with you later to further discuss.

Thanks for your assistance.

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!FAX M1EM @RA-ND>UM
Total Rumber oft pages: 2

9ate: Wedmesday, August 19, 1992

From: Maj Jerry Broeckert, Marine Corps Public Affairs Office,/~
Los An(3'eles
Phone: 310-575-7272
FAX: 310-575-7274

To: Maj Steve Antosh, I MEF Air Officer

Phone: 619-725-8978
FAX: 619-725-9282

SUBJ: AIR SUPPORT REQUEST FOR GORDON ECKER PRODUCTIONS

-------------------------------------------,----------------·--- ·---
Steve,

We"re working with Warner Brothers on a Steven Seagull movie. Tbe

producers have requested permission to record the SOUNDS of a CH-46
helicopter to match up with footage they've already shot. To do so
requires embarkation of two sound technicians from Gordon Ecker
Productions. In previous corresondence and coordination with PAO
Third MAW and PAO FMFPac, F11:FPAC authorized the civilian
embarkation. A copy of the authorizing message is attached:
FMFPAC 270214Z Jun 92.

Inc conversation with Capt John Quinn at MAG-16 they have an

already scheduled frag for Division Schools on Wednesday, August 26
that will satisfy the production company's requirements and not
interfere with the scheduled frag. I will escort the two members
of the production company.

As we discussed, PAO 3rd MAW and M.AG 16 Frago indicated they need
the ok from the MEF to support the request.

Appreciate your help.

, _
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T@T:AL NUMBER OF PAGES: 1

Frem: Maj Jerry Broecke!rt, Marine Corps Pub1-ic Affairs Office, /o/
Los Angeles / \'Z'
To: LtCol Ron Stokes, FMFPac PAO
Cop~: BGen T. V. Draude, Code PA
Col Fred Peck, JPAO, Camp Pendleton
Capt Betsy Sweatt, JPAO, El Toro
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SUBJ/SUPPORT FOR FEATURE FILM PROJECT QUOTE UNDER SEIGE QUOTE
1. THE NAVY AND MARINE CORPS HAVE BEEN PROVIDJNG COURTESY SUPPORT
FOR THE STEVEN SEAGAL MOVIE QUOTE UNDER SEIGE QUOTE.
2. THE PRODUCTION COMPANY RAS REQ!JES~ED PtRMISSION TO RECORD THE
SOUNDS OF THE CH-46 HELICOPTER FOR USE IN THE SOUNDTRACK OF THE
PROJECT. TO DO SO PROPERLY, EMBARKATION OF THE AIRCRAFT IS
REQUIRED.
3. REQ PERMISSION FOR MAXIMUM OF TWO SOUND TECHNICIANS FROM GORDO
ECKER PRODUCTIONS TO EMBARK ON CH-4 6 FOR PURPOSE OF RECORDING IN
FLIGHT SOUNDS OF THE AIRCRAFT. EMBARKATION WILL BE ON A NON­
INTERFERENCE AND NO COST TO THE GOVERNMENT BASIS.

4. THIS REQUEST HAS BEEN COORDINATED WITH CAPT SWEATT, JPAO AT

MCAS EL TORO AND MAG 16.
5. MA.RINE CORPS PROJECT OFFICER IS MAJ JERRY BROECKERT (LA-PAO)
COMM 310-575-7272 FAX 310-575-7274.
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FAX MEMORANDUM
Total number of pages: 1

Date: Friday, May 29, 1992

From: Maj Jerry Broeckert, Marine Corps Public Affairs Office,/0 ~

Los Angeles ~

To: Capt Betsy Sweatt, JPAO, El Toro

SUBJ: COURTESY SUPPORT FOR "UNDER SEIGE" FEATURE FILM

1. The project is a feature film with Steven Seagull about a

terrorist takeover of a battleship. Filming for the project is
complete and they are in post production. DoD has authorized the
services t0 provide courtesy support.

2. The Marine Corps has received a request to record sound effects

to be used in the film. They have asked for:

a. CH-53: Start, take off, hover, fly away, approach, lanaing

and shut down.

b. F-18: start, idle, taxi, take off, fly by, landing, and
shut down.

3. No embarkation of sound personnel is required and the request

is that the recordings be those of regularly scheduled missions (no
missions scheduled for the sole purpose of supporting this
request).

4. A representative from this office will escort the sound crew

while aboard the installation. I will be the point of contact.

5. Request consideration be given to the date of Friday, 12 June

and Tuesday, 16 June for supporting this request.

6. Your continued assistance is appreciated.

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