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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: 
- Deployed to combat zone. USCENTCOM Qatar media center staff key player; served world-wide audience 
  -- Leader of CENTCOM's Forward Web issues; ensured coordination and execution of real-time news releases 
  -- Developed inaugural CENTCOM Web chat initiative; messages reached previously untapped audiences 
  -- Expertly handled 850+ media at CENTCOM News Center; set new standards for military media ops 
  -- Guided ESPN through unfamiliar, war-reporting territory resulting in four "Sports Center" segments 
  -- Orchestrated winning interviews between networks and CENTCOM staff--Peter Jennings and Gen Franks 
  -- Worked major news events--Pfc Jessica Lynch rescue, Abu Abbas capture, time-sensitive target strikes 
- Researched and developed 2003 Centennial of Flight base guide, now the publisher's flagship publication 
- Responsible for {BASE}'s internal communication about base's/{City}'s Centennial of Flight celebrations 
  -- Devised innovative communication strategies for base newspaper and commander's access channel 
- Volunteered to support and assist hundreds of media for the largest-ever Dayton International Air Show, 2003 
- Provided outstanding support during July 4th POTUS visit to {BASE} for Centennial of Flight festivities 

LEADERSHIP/ORGANIZATIONAL AND PLANNING SKILLS: 
- Deployed to Barksdale for Friendly Fire Article 32 hearing; deciphered process for 450+ media worldwide 
- Volunteered to support com rel division when they were swamped during a major community liaison visit 
  -- Designed and tracked transportation matrix for 36 leaders traveling to {BASE}from across the country 
- PA warrior willing to share her deployment experience; told community groups how their AF liberated Iraq! 
- Improved internal and external communication on two major multi-faceted AFMC structure announcements 
  -- Proposed comm plans and PA guidance for AFMC and AF on PEO restructuring/standup of a new test center 
- Brought combat PA preparation to her home unit--ensured 50+ military members at center staff were trained in
  Self Aid & Buddy Care--fellow airmen now fully qualified, prepared and ready to fight before arrival in AOR 

JUDGMENT AND DECISIONS: 
-Expertly planned/executed damage control for 7000+ missing AF Museum artifacts--ensured story stayed local 
  -- Key member of media "swat team" that coached AF Historian and retired 3-star who compiled report on 
      wrongdoings at museum. Result: A PA and "PR" home run! Media soaked up and delivered targeted messages 
  -- Devised winning communication strategy for potential AF-level story; SAF/PA presented her plan to SECAF; 
      facilitated background editorial board with regional newspaper for AFMC 3-star; story ended positive 
  -- Planned all aspects of major press conference--supervised team of PAs setting up press conference area, 
      creating and distributing press kits, conducting media training and escorting reporters to the event 
  -- She helped steer investigative reporter away from potentially national scandal story and got his Pulitzer 
      Prize-winning newspaper focused on successes of Museum, and AF leadership commitment to fixing problems 
- Welcomed new challenges. Learned media flight process and supporting flights to highlight top AF priorities 
  -- Coordinated/staffed two AFMC media flights; Vernon Loeb, "Washington Post," in chase fighter, to observe 
      F/A-22 and freelance photographer, in KC-135, to photograph F/A-22 for multiple national publications 
- No-notice fill-in for AFMC/PA exec on several occasions. PA leadership didn't miss a beat 

COMMUNICATION SKILLS: 
- A significant contributor for AFMC/PA Director's Excellence Award for Internal Communication in 2002 
- Worked labor-intensive project with "Defense News," resulting in AFMC senior leadership throughout the command
  to be highlighted in "Who's Who" book used by national opinion leaders; accolades from editor 
- Talented writer; created command messages for on-line AFMC Commander's Communication Tool Kit, ensuring
  AFMC leaders are armed with precision-guided messages for opinion leaders and Congress 
- Creative communicator; developed/executed superb publicity for "Super Saturday," an annual event for 
  disadvantaged children from the surrounding communities; extensive positive coverage by regional media 
- Completed several masters-level classes--on her way to master's degreee in English to hone her writing skills

General Notes:

Interesting package.  The only thing I didn't like was the triple line sub-bullet.  Besides that, read good.