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MOS 46 Public Affairs
46R Public Affairs Broadcaster
Competence
o single-handedly produced two high visability video products for use at national level events with outstanding results
Broadcast Sergeant
Competence
o provided key video assistance to DA's senior broadcaster; resulted in seven news stories seen by national audience of over 20 million
Physical Fitness & Military Bearing
o outstanding military appearance; maintained the bearing of a senior NCO
o demonstrated physical fitness on multiple combat missions, carrying more than 25 pounds of broadcast gear in addition to a full combat load
Leadership
o coordinated, rehearsed and supervised ten flawless live television shots viewed by over two million viewers
Competence:
o conducted 450 ceremonial announcing missions in the last 12 months
o wrote and produced 50 print, radio and television stories on the activities of soldiers assigned to Combined Team Uruzgan for internal and external release; established social media accounts for CTU to allow families to read and view stores online
o wrote five different public affairs guidance packages that were used by senior leadership in the United States and Australia
Leadership:
o awarded the Bronze Star by the Regimental Commander for exceptional leadership as a Public Affairs Chief during Operation Enduring Freedom 10-11
o supervised over 700 public affairs missions in the National Capitol Region
o Platoon Sergeant of a PAO section 3 times larger than a typical BCT PAO section
o led 11 soldiers in three different military occupation skills as a staff sergeant
Training:
o trained the acting PAO after the no-notice deployment of the Regimental Public Affairs Officer
Responsibility & Accountability:
o successfully located and acquired necessary equipment to outfit a BCT public affairs office according to MTOE; unit had no equipment to complete PAO mission prior to his arrival
o responsible for the readiness and accountability of twice as many soldiers in his current assignment as he would has a SFC in a BCT PAO section
o upgraded the Regiment's A/V capabilities by securing $75,000 worth of equipment from the Armed Forces Inaugural Committee at no cost to the unit
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