David Levy

David Levy

Division Officer/Asst Public Affairs Officer

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Communication Strategy and Operations Planning Specialist

  • Education

    • Defense Information School

      2003 -
      Intermediate Photojournalism Course

      The course educates photographers and journalists in established communication theories and provides training in current best practices of photojournalism, so that graduates will be effective multi-platform communicators for their commands. Areas of instruction include visual and written communication theory, writing and photography interrelationships, news and feature writing, design principles, and intermediate photographic equipment and techniques to include electronic imaging, desktop… Show more The course educates photographers and journalists in established communication theories and provides training in current best practices of photojournalism, so that graduates will be effective multi-platform communicators for their commands. Areas of instruction include visual and written communication theory, writing and photography interrelationships, news and feature writing, design principles, and intermediate photographic equipment and techniques to include electronic imaging, desktop publishing, digital cameras, image transmission, and archiving. Show less

    • Thomas Edison State University

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      Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
    • Defense Information School

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      Public Affairs Qualification Course

      The Public Affairs Qualification Course provides entry-level public affairs training for the Department of Defense, U.S. government agencies and selected foreign military communication professionals. Instruction focuses on the foundational elements of the communication planning process; principles and techniques associated with implementing effective communication strategies; and the process involved in integrating communication into military planning and operations.

    • Naval War College

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      The Maritime Staff Operators Course (MSOC)

      The Maritime Staff Operators Course (MSOC) is the first course in series of three Professional Military Education courses. MSOC prepares officers and senior enlisted personnel to effectively serve in operational staff assignments in Maritime Operations Centers (MOC), or represent maritime planning efforts while serving in other Service/Joint/Combined liaison billets. The course builds on fundamentals and culminates with practical planning and execution application using a complex, fictitious… Show more The Maritime Staff Operators Course (MSOC) is the first course in series of three Professional Military Education courses. MSOC prepares officers and senior enlisted personnel to effectively serve in operational staff assignments in Maritime Operations Centers (MOC), or represent maritime planning efforts while serving in other Service/Joint/Combined liaison billets. The course builds on fundamentals and culminates with practical planning and execution application using a complex, fictitious case study, including a 4 1/2 day Battle Lab experience. Show less

  • Experience

    • USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76)

      Nov 2006 - Nov 2008
      Division Officer/Asst Public Affairs Officer
    • USS George Washington (CVN-73)

      Dec 2008 - Dec 2011
      Asst Public Affairs Officer
    • United States 7th Fleet

      Apr 2011 - Jun 2014
      Deputy Public Affairs Officer
    • Amphibious Force U.S 7th Fleet

      Jun 2014 - Jun 2016
      Director of Public Affairs

      Communications Director for Flag Level Operational Commander. Coordinates and executes all Public Affairs activities for all U.S. Navy Amphibious and Mine Countermeasures ships operating in the Western Pacific to include over 25 bi-lateral and multi-lateral exercises with key allies and partners in the region.

    • USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76)

      Jun 2016 - Jun 2018
      Public Affairs Officer
    • Navy Public Affairs Support Element Japan

      Jun 2018 - Jul 2019
      Officer In Charge

      Provide expeditionary public affairs support to the Fleet and Component Commanders with scalable and immediate deployable force packages.

    • Commander, Naval Forces Japan/Navy Region Japan

      Jul 2019 - Feb 2021
      Force Public Affairs Officer

      Senior communication advisor to Commander, Naval Forces/Navy Region Japan. Manages public affairs activities, personnel, budgets, programs and policies for five naval installations in Japan, and the U.S. Navy Support Facility on Diego Garcia.

    • U.S. Pacific Fleet

      Feb 2021 - Dec 2022
      Public Affairs Plans and Operations
    • Alaka`ina Foundation Family of Companies

      Dec 2022 - Feb 2024
      Public Affairs Planning Specialist

      Public Affairs Planning Specialist to U.S. Indo-Pacific Command

    • Corps Solutions

      Mar 2024 - now
      Communication Strategy and Operations Planning Specialist
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Joint Professional Military Education Phase I

      Air University
      Apr 2020