Elizabeth Feaster

Experience

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  Officer Training Command Newport

  Nov 2012 - Mar 2013

  Student
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  US Navy

  Mar 2013 - Oct 2018

  • Sole public affairs officer for all undergrad naval aviation flight training (17 squadrons)• Advised show locations, VIP and media flights for over 90 Blue Angel air shows• Expert crisis communicator for sensitive topics to include significant mishaps, behavioral incidents and a T-45 training pause which garnered national news interest• Boosted community outreach at more than 30 civic engagements and by arranging numerous static displays and flyover events in the south and central Texas regions• Designed and implemented critical media training for incoming squadron leadership Show less • Led 7 person media augment during a 9 month deployment in support of DoD, European and Central Command missions• Assisted in the planning of 2 foreign receptions for over 1,000 attendees• Organized 13 media embarks with international outlets during Middle East operations• Directed media cell operations and Navy GMA segment for Fleet Week New York 2015• Presided over all media engagements and tours for over 1,300 guests during Solomon Islands and Vietnam portions of Pacific Partnership 2015 Show less

  • Public Affairs Officer - Chief of Naval Air Training

    Oct 2015 - Oct 2018

  • Public Affairs Officer - Navy Public Affairs Support Element East

    Mar 2013 - Oct 2015
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  US Navy

  Feb 2019 - Mar 2021

  • Managed 9 mass communications professionals that provided all media coverage for Navy’s newest amphibious carrier• Directed all creative content development for ship’s commissioning, maiden voyage around South America and arrival in San Diego• Oversaw inventory of ship’s photographic equipment worth over $375,000• Heightened command social media following by over 230%• Guaranteed correct outfitting of media spaces for duration of ship’s life (40 years) • Lead public affairs officer serving over 15,000 Sailors and Marines across 30 commands • Facilitated 6 media engagements to include disaster relief demos and a National Geographic production visit later aired on Disney+• Created strategic messaging for 2 large-scale, joint exercises in Alaska and California

  • Public Affairs Officer - USS Tripoli (LHA 7)

    Oct 2018 - Mar 2021

  • Acting Public Affairs Officer - Expeditionary Strike Group 3

    Feb 2019 - Jul 2019
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  U.S. Navy Reserve

  Apr 2021 - Jul 2022

  Public Affairs Officer