Col. Allie Weiskopf was recently named the Director of Pentagon Press Operations for the U.S. Department of War. She was formerly the Director of Public Aff airs for the U.S. Special Operations Command in Tampa, Florida, where she provided advice to the USSOCOM commander and other senior leaders on all communication strategies Col. Allie Weiskopf was recently named the Director of Pentagon Press Operations for the U.S. Department of War. She was formerly the Director of Public Aff airs for the U.S. Special Operations Command in Tampa, Florida, where she provided advice to the USSOCOM commander and other senior leaders on all communication strategies and outreach programs. She has served at multiple military installations, including as public aff airs off icer for the 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. Prior to this assignment, she served at several installations, including Fort Bragg, N.C.; Fort Stewart, Ga.; and the Pentagon.