U.S. Army Col. Mark Elfendahl (center), a member of the Joint Enabling Capabilities Command’s (JECC) Joint Planning Support Element and the Joint Planning Group lead, gives an interview during the JECC’s March Mission Readiness Exercise while Mr. John Callahan of the Joint Public Affairs Support Element (JPASE) role-plays as a member of the media. In addition to other tasks, JPASE members simulated live media interviews to prepare senior leaders for future real-world missions.