Commander's Digest

Commander's Digest was a biweekly periodical published in the United States from 1960 until June 1978. It was produced by the United States Department of Defense and the Office of Information for the Armed Forces as an official internal-information publication rather than as a commercial consumer magazine. Its intended audience consisted principally of commanders and other key personnel within the defense establishment. The publication's stated role was to circulate official and professional information concerning defense policies, programs, and interests. In doing so, it supported institutional communication across the Department of Defense and sought to encourage a clearer understanding of common objectives and closer teamwork among personnel. The periodical therefore functioned as a communication and policy-information instrument within the armed forces, rather than as an independent editorial brand with a broad public readership. Commander's Digest appeared on a biweekly schedule over the course of its publication life. The available reference material records a June 1967 annual subscription price of $2.50, while individual issues could be obtained through the Government Printing Office for five cents. These prices indicate that the publication was distributed through official government channels and was priced primarily to facilitate access rather than to operate as a conventional profit-oriented magazine. Publication ceased in June 1978. After printing ended, Commander's Digest was replaced by Command Policy, marking a transition to a successor publication focused on continuing the Department of Defense's effort to communicate policy and professional information to commanders and other important personnel. No reliable source material supplied for this entry establishes a current owner, website, executive leadership, or continuing commercial activity. The brand is consequently treated as defunct.

Commander's Digest was established in 1960 as a biweekly publication of the United States Department of Defense and the Office of Information for the Armed Forces. It was created to provide commanders and other key personnel with official and professional information concerning defense policies, programs, and institutional interests. Its role was communicative and administrative: the periodical helped distribute information within the defense organization and promoted a shared understanding of policy and responsibilities. Unlike a general-interest magazine, Commander's Digest was directed toward an official military and defense readership. Its stated objectives emphasized better understanding and teamwork within the Department of Defense, placing the publication within the broader system of internal government and armed-forces communication. The available information does not identify individual editors, commanders, founders, or other named executives associated with the publication. The periodical was sold through government distribution channels. In June 1967, an annual subscription cost $2.50, and single copies were available from the Government Printing Office for five cents. These details document the publication's low-cost official-distribution model, but the available source material does not provide a complete circulation history, print run, geographic distribution, or detailed issue-level content. Commander's Digest continued publication until June 1978, when printing ceased. It was then replaced by Command Policy. The replacement indicates continuity in the Department of Defense's need for a publication serving commanders and key personnel, although the supplied references do not describe the successor's editorial structure or explain the precise reasons for the change. With no evidence of publication after the June 1978 cessation, Commander's Digest is classified as a defunct periodical brand.

• 1978

  Publication ends

  [1]Commander's Digesten.wikipedia.org

  Printing ends in June 1978, after which Commander's Digest is replaced by Command Policy.

• 1967

  Recorded subscription and single-copy prices

  [1]Commander's Digesten.wikipedia.org

  In June 1967, an annual subscription was priced at $2.50, while individual copies could be purchased through the Government Printing Office for five cents.

• 1960

  Publication begins

  [1]Commander's Digesten.wikipedia.org

  Commander's Digest begins publication as a biweekly periodical issued by the United States Department of Defense and the Office of Information for the Armed Forces.

An official internal defense publication designed to communicate policy, program, and professional information to commanders and key personnel while supporting coordination and teamwork across the United States Department of Defense.

• Government periodical · 1960

  Commander's Digest

  A biweekly periodical published by the United States Department of Defense and the Office of Information for the Armed Forces from 1960 through June 1978. It provided official and professional information about defense policies, programs, and interests for commanders and key personnel, with the stated institutional aim of improving understanding and teamwork within the Department of Defense.

• 1978

  Commander's Digest publication ends and is replaced by Command Policy[1]Commander's Digesten.wikipedia.org

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  Printing of Commander's Digest ceased in June 1978. The periodical was succeeded by Command Policy as the continuing publication for communicating defense-related policy and professional information to commanders and key personnel.

1. 1Commander's Digesten.wikipedia.org