Editorial & Feature Writing

Published work across military and civilian outlets. These pieces were written under real deadlines, for real audiences, and edited to publication standards.

Bold Alligator 2014: What Google Doesn’t Tell You

Feature Story covering the Navy’s Bold Alligator 2014 amphibious exercise. Originally written and released from USS Kearsarge (LHD3), then picked up and published by All Hands, the official magazine of the U.S. Navy. Republished a second time by MilitarySpot.com.

Cartoon alligator wearing a white sailor hat with a red and blue band, standing with crossed arms and a confident expression.
All Hands
MilitarySpot.com

Kearsarge Completes Bold Alligator 2014

News release covering the role of USS Kearsarge (LHD3) in Bold Alligator 2014. Originally written and released from the ship, then published by Surface Warfare Magazine and republished by GlobalSecurity.org.

Cover of Surface Warfare Magazine Winter 2015 Issue 45 showing a large navy ship in the ocean with three inset photos depicting personnel readiness, combat readiness, and material readiness, and a magazine article about the USS Kearsarge.
GlobalSecurity.org
A woman in military camouflage uniform smiling in front of a bookshelf with books, including one titled "Unsung Heroes."
A woman in military camouflage uniform smiling in front of a bookshelf with books, including one titled "Unsung Heroes."

Just Another Day

A day-in-the-life feature picked up by WSAW, a local Wisconsin TV news station, after original publication on DVIDS. One of the cleaner examples of military content crossing over to civilian media on its own merit.

DVIDS
WSAW news report

Sailors Swarm C2E2

Three people posing with a small replica of R2-D2 from Star Wars at a convention, surrounded by art displays and other attendees.

U.S. Navy photo by MC3 Cody Anderson

News feature covering sailors attending Chicago’s C2E2 Comic Con. Written for general civilian audience while keeping military context clear and accessible.

DVIDS
A man in U.S. Navy camouflage uniform and black face mask standing in front of a poster titled 'Sailor's Creed' with a blue background.

Navy Recruiter Reaches Out, Shines Light on Mental Health

Feature on a Navy recruiter using his platform to address mental health stigma. Required careful sourcing and a measured tone on a subject that demands both.

DVIDS

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