Benjamin Kittleson Email & Phone Number

Texas, United States

San Diego, California, United States

The Honor Foundation provides invaluable assistance to transitioning service members, specifically those with backgrounds in the U.S. Armed Forces. Through its comprehensive programs, it offers targeted career guidance, leadership training and education, as well as a supportive community to help veterans transition into their new civilian lives. It recognizes the unique set of skills and experiences gained by serving in the military, and seeks to apply them in meaningful ways in the civilian workforce. The Honor Foundation is committed to helping veterans make successful transitions into the civilian world, and is a powerful resource for those who have served in the Armed Forces.The Mission: "To serve others with honor, for life. So, their next mission is clear and continues to impact the world."

Coronado, California, United States

Working at Naval Special Warfare Center in support of Basic Training Command, Advanced Training Command, Naval Special Warfare Assessment Command and Women in Special Operations Forces providing still and video imagery as well as graphic and print design services and many other aspects of public affairs.

San Diego Metropolitan Area

- Developing multimedia products and presentations.- Videography, Photography, Voice Over Recording- Prepare manuscripts for publication - convert text to presentations - set up e-commerce websites - design manuscripts for print, audioBook and eBook production

Naval Base San Diego

- Led the production of an 8-person shop of photographers and videographers covering the ship's final in-port and drydock period.- Used social media to tell the story of the 4-day fire aboard the ship, which began July 12, 2020.

Misawa Japan

- Led a joint unit of airmen and Sailors in the production of live radio broadcasts and television news. Pre-recorded broadcast products for airing on Defense Media platforms throughout the Pacific Region.- Stepped into the role of Station Manager, an E8 position, when the billet was gapped for almost a whole year. During that time, we continued on-mission as the search for a new station manager commenced.

Yokosuka, Japan

Yokosuka, Japan

- Facilitated the increase of social media followership by 114%, growing from 29K to 62K within one year through targeted promotional strategies and fleet-wide engagement initiatives.- Awarded the 2014 Russell Egnor Navy Media Award (3rd Place) for Outstanding Initiative in Emerging Media Technologies- Led a work center of nine photojournalists to capture and publicly release more than 500 photos and 25 news articles over a six-month period covering the relief efforts of Operation Damayan in the Philippines following the 2013 typhoon Haiyan.- Managed SITE TV work center producing weekly shipboard newscasts, training videos, live broadcasts, DMA news stories, and 24-hour manning of multi-channel movie

San Diego, Ca

Served with Combat Camera Unit - Pacific Fleet Command - shot digital photography and video for publication with DOD entities - deployed to areas where combat situations occur whether real-time or training to document the action.

Camp Taji, Iraq

- Facilitated the safe search, processing, and visitation of more than 25,000 Iraqi civilians with their detainee relative suspected of terrorist activity before they were either charged or released.

Naval Air Station-North Island

- Wrote weather observation reports - interpreted forecasts for pilots - and briefed chain-of-command on weather phenomena in the local area.- Built a land-based, shipboard simulation observation deck to facilitate at-sea observation PQS before going underway.

Video Production - Documentary, Mass Communication/Media Studies

Associates, Web Graphic Design, 2Nd Year

Certificate, Public Affairs / Mass Communication

Activities and Societies: Religious Activities Representative, Class Leader

-None-, Mass Communications

Activities and Societies: Performed male lead roles in the Musical Theater both years - Narnia (Peter) & Under His Wings - the story.