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The following example has been taken out of Adobe Acrobat 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.

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Overall Effectiveness & Job Accomplishment
- Led PA rollout for AF depot strategy, agile acquisition, air logistics center transformation, AFMC
  manpower cuts, scientist and engineer recruiting--most complex and diverse PA challenges!
- Trusted to work most sensitive, high-visibility and critical command media projects and issues
  -- Many of his efforts never become public spotlight cases, thanks to thorough planning/coordination
  -- Brought investigators and PAs together--ensured AF readiness to address interest in multi-subject
      criminal investigation and fraternization/adultery court martial--messages/spokespeople at the ready
- Dependable, committed to excellenc! Quietly brings experts together behind scenes to best tell story
  -- Led joint DoD, DLA, AFMC response to trade media interest in defense contractor's improper
      heat treating of aircraft parts--educated reporters, assured accuracy--resolved explosive issue!
  -- Assisted PA office at Brooks in planning, garnering media interest in 1st DoD city-base standup
- Provided all prep and on-site interview support to AFMC/CC during AFA Symposium in Orlando
  -- Resulted in outstanding coverage of AFMC warfighter support in four national trade publications

Leadership/Organizational & Planning Skills
- Rock solid leader and go-to PA! Junior officers to seasoned civilians seek his PA advice and counsel
- Takes care of people--knowledgeable, adept, dedicated, professional--balances and sets right priorities
  -- Devoted and respected mentor--provided training on media engagement for two PA office interns
- If there's a dramatic change affecting our mission, people, organization, Dave has had his hand in it!
  -- Focal point/key planner for command workforce reductions--defused volatile & emotional issue
  -- PA lead for headquarters strategy sessions on hot issues--anticipated risks, Congressional interest
  -- His plan and execution adopted as model for AF and other MAJCOMs--100% on target!
- Reacted swiftly to AF's announcing depot strategy without PA coordination at any level
  --capitalized on what would have been a missed opportunity--positive results in trade, regional media
- Huge impact developing PA strategies and detailed communications plans of AFMC/AF importance

Judgment and Decisions
- Quickly assesses complex situations and provides expert counsel to both leadership and field PAs!
  -- Guided AF response to fatal F-15 crash at Eglin, OEF Global Hawk crash, B-1 consolidation
- The role model for how a headquarters PAO should support both field and MAJCOM leadership
  -- Always available--provides great advice, then gets out of way, enabling people to do their jobs
  -- Directly supported 50th Anniversary of B-5 and Kirtland IG inspection--great media coverage
  -- Brainstormed opportunities to cover Raptor in Climatic Hangar--garnered Weather Channel special
- Successfully tackled union concerns on announcement of new command-wide master labor agreement
- Arranged and facilitated mission interviews for AFMC/CV/CD/IT on drive-time talk radio program
  -- Followed up with sound research--identified higher-payoff venues for best use of senior leader time

Communication Skills
- Contributes a calm and reasoned voice of PA experience during crises and frenzied media interest
- Premier writer in the headquarters! Uncanny ability to clearly translate complex issues into concepts
  and digestible bites understood by media and public--led rollout of most significant MAJCOM events
  -- Helped acquisition and logistics communities gain credibility throughout DoD and U.S. publics
- Ghostwriter for AFMC/CC on vital agile acquisition and workforce cuts stories--none better!
  -- Commended by Director, AF Communications for "thoughtful, well-written" article explaning AF
      rationale for manpower cuts in midst of war on terror--focus on workforce impacts key to success
- Unparalleled photographer and digital photo expert--pitched in with support for several special events
- Expert on AFMC media training team--ensured new wing/CC, airborne laser and AFMC/FM leaders,
  AQ Center of Excellence director and others were armed with tactics for successful engagement
- Major contributor--years of experience and excellent contacts, coupled with in-depth understanding of
  AF logistics, make him the Air Force's leading PA expert on logistics and sustainment issues. A gem!

General notes:

Good package, couple too many spelling errors for a MAJCOM winner..