Meritoriois service while serving as Combat Documentation/Production Specialist, 982nd Signal Company (Combat Camera) (Airborne) from XXXXXXXXX to XXXXXXXXXX. During this period, Private First Class Alfonso Petersen's dedication to duty and knowledge of his field of work demonstrated the highest standard of the 982nd Signal Company (Combat Camera) (Airborne). His performance and attention to detail while producing digital content for the Army National Guard's Warrior Training Center exceeded the standard of what was expected of him. Private Petersen's performance reflects great credit upon himself, the 982nd Signal Company and the United States Army.
Meritoriois service while serving as Combat Documentation/Production Specialist, 79th Theater Sustainment Command, from XXXXXXXXX to XXXXXXXXX. During this period, Specialist Hillary Jiminez's dedication to duty and the mission were invaluable during EPIC FALCON STAFFEX. Her knowledge and meticulousness facilitated consistent professional success and protected the command from financial liabilities. Specialist Jiminez's laudatory performance reflects great credit upon herself, the 79th Theater Sustainment Command and the United States Army.
MERITORIOUS SERVICE WHILE SERVING AS TRAINING DEPARTMENT HEAD AND SENIOR ENLISTED LEADER OF EXPEDITIONARY COMBAT CAMERA (RESERVE COMPONENT) FROM SEPTEMBER 2012 THROUGH AUGUST 2014. CHIEF PETTY OFFICER PAULSON PROVIDED INVALUABLE GUIDANCE TO THE UNIT COMMANDER WHILE MANAGING UP TO 30 COMBAT CAMERA SAILORS FROM 17 DIFFERENT NAVAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT CENTERS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. WHILE LEADING THE SAILORS OF THE LARGEST COMBAT DOCUMENTATION UNIT IN THE NAVY RESERVE, CHIEF PAULSON ESTABLISHED AN AGGRESSIVE TRAINING PROGRAM WHICH PREPARED 26 SAILORS TO DEPLOY TO, AND SAFELY RETURN FROM, THEIR MISSION OF DOCUMENTING THE WAR ON TERROR. WHILE CONTRIBUTING MORE THAN 800 HOURS OF SUPPORT WHILE OFF-DUTY, CHIEF PAULSON WORKED TIRELESSLY TO ENSURE SAILORS WERE TRAINED AND EQUIPPED TO INTEGRATE SEAMLESSLY WITH THE COMBAT CAMERA ACTIVE COMPONENT. HIS EFFORTS RESULTED IN 90 PERCENT OF UNIT MEMBERS ATTENDING THE RIGOROUS EXPEDITIONARY COMBAT SCHOOL, INCLUDING ONE WHO WAS NAMED HONOR GRADUATE. CHIEF PETTY OFFICER PAULSON'S EXCEPTIONAL PROFESSIONALISM, UNRELENTING PERSEVERANCE, AND LOYAL DEVOTION TO DUTY REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HIMSELF AND WERE IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
