MOS 25V Combat Camera NCOER Bullets

documenting action in a war zone


o coordinated the rapid movement of imagery for 850+ coalition missions from 16 OIF locations; produced over 300 OIF news storyboards

o documented criminal hearings for over 20 high-value detainees; helped compile vital evidence against enemy suspects

o mentored over 100 military and civil service photographers at photography workshops in D.C. and San Diego; exposed them to the latest techniques and equipment

o completed 22 combat and humanitarian missions, obtaining more than 2300 images; captioned and transmitted this imagery to worldwide DoD media outlets

o developed and authored numerous radio news packages and infomercials; produced more than 2000 hours of live radio broadcasts

o covered Soldiers' BOSS activities; 16 Soldiers obtained crisis response skills; video emphasized army-level priority

o assumed the role of 1st Squad Leader as an E-4

o chosen for sensitive TDY; provided USASOC with 120 minutes of classified video; Special Ops wartime training tool

o devoted over 80 hours to develop training plans and goals for two quarterly drill periods and a combined Active and Reserve component Annual Training field exercise

o captured unique Navy ceremony; delivered historical Navy heritage imagery, viewed by over 5,000 visitors a month

o developed training to ensure that all personnel were properly trained on PMCS and troubleshooting procedures for assigned communications equipment

o produced over 600 images and 4 news articles which were all approved and published for worldwide distribution



o captured vital combat imagery of kinetic/non-kinetic and COIN operations conducted by coalition forces from 8 nations; used images to enhance EOD TTPs/Force Protection

o deployed in support of NATO Special Operations Component Command and documented a hostage recovery mission when 13 prisoners of war were freed; captured images and shaped public opinion

o documented the Afghan government-led HAMKARI initiative to provide security for and govern their people; provided key support to the DoD and Regional Command-South Afghanistan

o served as the sole COMCAM Soldier on a six-day mission; filmed all participant nations, showcased joint coalition interoperability

o produced 8 video products highlighting the physical and emotional impact of an EF-5 tornado that struck Moore, Oklahoma; exposed Guard response time and the resiliency of those affected

o shot 40 hours of footage on a three-week TDY across the country and another 40 hours at Basic Military Training; memorialized evolving policy

o completed numerous rotational missions while simultaneously maintaining the technical and tactical readiness of four Soldiers

o achieved 100% of subordinate monthly counselings and rotational counselings

o produced Brigade CBRNE training videos; decreased required training time by 50%

o documented joint WSEP training, recorded eight hours; emphasized benefit of bilateral warfighting training with British soldiers

o key role in USASOC suicide prevention film; spent 20 hours developing scenarios, resiliency enhanced for 10,000

o selected for joint exercise documentation team; imagery provided evaluation of Army/Air Force tactical ops

o led video team during static airborne operations; provided visual training aid, facilitated evaluation of operations

o conducted 2-day HD video equipment training, boosted Public Affairs personnel competence, increased productivity by 55%


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