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Public Affairs Achievement Award 

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AFI 35-101, Chapter 13









Key Points to Writing
  • WRITE!!! The more you do it, the better you get.
  • Ask for HELP, the only person looking out for #1 is you.
  • The only person looking out for your Airman is YOU!
  • Use a spell checker.  F7 works real fast in MS Word.
  • Use Merriam-Webster Online to improve your vocabulary.

The following example has been taken out of a IMT so the formatting might be off.  I did not changed mission information, only names to protect myself and the people I have received the information from.

I will attempt to give a little insight to the entire process if I know it.

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OVERALL EFFECTIVENESS AND JOB ACCOMPLISHMENT: 
- Outstanding airman! Mission editor leading four-person team to produce newspaper with over 25K audience. 
- Excels in SSgt slot managing content/layout of AFFTC/CC's "#1 communication tool" to large, diverse base. 
- Skilled workhorse! Writes, revises, and edits {#} ABW, {#} TW & AFFTC news stories, features, editorials,
  hot topics, sports, photo cutlines and sidebars; takes photos, selects/acquires DoD images/graphics. 
- Well-rounded PA expert performing in Media, Community Relations and Internal--escorts, tours, CC's TV. 
- Invaluable asset--contributed 47 mission and community articles, got 27 photos published in this year alone! 
- Reports AFFTC flight test accomplishments and community activities to world; his 29 stories on key issues such
  as Global Hawk, CV-22, and security forces were picked up and run by local/national/AF media. 
- Incorporated more mission-focused layout; maximizing newspaper's visual impact and enticing more readers. 
- Selected for professionalism to direct media and facilitate interviews during on-base Hollywood NBA Entertainment
  League game; praised by {#} ABW/CC for positive effect on troop morale, community relations. 
- Journalistic prowess! Captured all elements of base's 'Tonight Show' visit; his story and photos ran AF-wide. 
- His interview with CMSAF during base visit communicated leader's perspective to internal/external publics. 
- A1C{LNAME}s stories matter to AF people--his feature on base Olympic hopeful ran in AFMC's Leading Edge. 
- Wrote nationally-released article on B-1B's record-breaking flights at base's Centennial of Flight airshow. 
- Poised under pressure--skillfully escorted dozens of international media at base airshow. 
- Gives 110%! Primary liaison with contract publisher ensuring superior quality of 490K copies yearly. 
- Dedicated achiever! Pulled all-nighter to complete July paper essentially alone with newspaper staff out sick. 

LEADERSHIP/ORGANIZATIONAL AND PLANNING SKILLS: 
- Demands high standards. Determines suitability of staff-written and submitted articles for weekly publication. 
- 1st enlisted in command of true hometown newspaper; employs "strength through truth" reporter philosophy. 
- Exemplified Team {BASE} to public by working media, community relations, internal information for Centennial 
  open house attended by 250K+ people; increased global public's awareness of/support for mission. 
- Enrolled in CCAF and participated in Air Force journalist workshop as part of his professional development. 
- Service before self! Often volunteers at local community center to feed the hungry; personal efforts positively
  impacted more than 500 homeless in local area--consummate ambassador representing AF to area. 
- Helped plan base youth group retreat to Camp Pendleton for beach camp with over 60 youths ages 12-18; supplied
  constructive platform for children to communicate and grow, demonstrated commitment to AF family. 
- Caring ambassador! Volunettered to travel twice to Tijuana, Mexico, and assisted poor children in orphanage. 
- Standout. Hand-picked out of four airmen, including one senior, to serve as Deputy Chief of Media, a Lt's job. 

JUDGMENT AND DECISIONS: 
- Specifically chosen for critical editor duty position because of intelligence, work ethic and innovative talents. 
- Warrior spirit! Earned Outstanding Performer award from {BASE} IG for two ORE base-wide exercises. 
- Helped others properly process through IG mobility line in ORI; mastery of Core Values recognized by EET. 
- Passion for learning...completed 5-level upgrade training; skill level now in line with abilities and expertise. 
- Cornerstone of {BASE}' community. Voluntarily participated in 9/11 remembrance, POW/MIA ceremonies. 

COMMUNICATION SKILLS: 
- Earned AFFTC/PA Airman of Quarter for unparalleled dedication and invaluable communicion of test mission. 
- Conduit for fast and factual information--educates people on base mission, readiness and high-visibility issues. 
- Verbal communication skills and outstanding writing above-par; briefs peers weekly at 1st term airman center. 
- Leads base study class facilitating religious discussion; provides positive outlet for airman at remote base. 
- Balances providing free-flowing, contemporary info to/from leaders and personnel with SAPP requirements. 
- Unmatched desire to excel! Expertly briefed over 100 exercise participants on base ORE media protocol. 
- The go-to airman when effective communication is critical! Leaders, troops directly rely on his PA expertise.

General Notes:

I like the package, two spelling mistakes.  Besides that, I like it lot..  


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