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Editorial & Feature Writing
My editorial and feature writing reflects the discipline and focus I developed while serving in the U.S. Navy. These stories highlight both the operational side of Navy life and the human stories within it. Each example shows my ability to explain complex events in a way that is accurate, clear, and engaging. This section presents the professionalism of my military reporting along with the narrative strength I bring to every assignment.
Bold Alligator 2014: Two Perspectives
Bold Alligator 2014: What Google Doesn't Tell You
All Hands Magazine
November 2014
A feature story covering a Navy exercise, written from the perspective of a Sailor with no prior knowledge of the military or the "Gator Navy" before serving. The piece highlights operational readiness while making Navy life accessible to a broad audience.
Kearsarge Completes Bold Alligator 2014
Surface Warfare Magazine
Winter 2015, Issue 45
A formal Navy news release covering the same exercise featured in All Hands, written for an official audience. First published in Surface Warfare Magazine and later republished by GlobalSecurity.org, this version emphasizes operational priorities and strategic clarity.
Note: Also featured on MilitarySpot.com
Just Another Day
Navy Talent Acquisition Group Great Lakes Public Affairs
May 2019
A human-interest story profiling Hospital Corpsman Petty Officer Second Class Kiara Schuster, a Navy Recruiter in Wausau, Wisconsin. This piece recounts her quick actions to save a high school student from choking, showing how Navy training equips Sailors to respond decisively in unexpected, everyday emergencies.
Picked up by local television news station, WSAW News, extending its reach beyond Navy channels.
Sailors Swarm C2E2 Comic Con Chicago
Navy Talent Acquisition Group Great Lakes Public Affairs
February 2020
Coverage of Navy recruiters engaging with the public at Chicago's Comic Con. The piece highlights outreach efforts that connected Sailors with diverse civilian audiences in a pop culture setting, showing how recruiters adapt their approach to meet people where they are.
Navy Recruiter Reaches Out; Shines Light on Mental Health
Navy Talent Acquisition Group Great Lakes Public Affairs
December 2020
A story highlighting Sonar Technician Petty Officer First Class Kevon Fansler's decisive action during a social media prospecting session. After noticing signs of emotional distress in a prospective Sailor, Fansler drew on personal experience and Navy training to intervene, helping the individual access support and reconnect with family. The piece emphasizes the importance of mental health awareness and the strength it takes to reach out.
