Jerome Mapp Email & Phone Number

United States

"Hold fast to dreams, for if dreams die, life is a broken-winged bird that cannot fly." Langston Hughes

Norfolk, Virginia, United States

I officially retired from federal service on August 30, 2024. Now I am ready for the third act of my life. Semper Fortis (Always Brave)!

Fort Liberty, N.C.

Told the story of the Army medical personnel, first responders and staff who maintain the health of America's Soldiers, retirees and their families at one of the most prestigious medical treatment facilities within the Defense Health Network.

Al-Riyadh Governorate, Saudi Arabia

Told the story of the U.S. military and civilians living, working, and standing watch in the volatile Middle East.

Northampton County, Virginia

Worked as an substitute English teacher at the alternative school, middle school, and high school.

Arlington, Virginia

Hired as a freelance consultant to brief U.S. Navy personnel deploying to the Horn of Africa (East Africa).

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Writer-editor and television broadcaster with the Veterans Health Administration.

Norfolk, Virginia Area; Washington, D.C.

Served as a journalist/photographer or mass communications specialist with the following commands: - Navy Visual Command/Navy Office of Information (Pentagon);- Expeditionary Combat Camera Atlantic (Norfolk, Virginia); (Disestablished in 2018)- Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Reserve Component Command (Washington, D.C.; Norfolk, Virginia);- Naval Media Center (Washington, D.C.); (Merged with the Defense Media Activity)- Navy Combat Documentation Unit-Detachment 206/ Navy Historical Center (Washington, D.C.);- Navy Reserve Detachment 206 Navy Office of Information (Pentagon).

Djibouti, East Africa

In my role as a Mass Communications Specialist 1st Class with the US Navy in Djibouti, I was responsible for capturing the essence of Navy missions through multimedia storytelling:• Developed strong communication and media production skills.• Showcased the Navy's work in the Horn of Africa region.• Deployed to Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti to document and share the Navy's mission.

Arlington, Va

Public Affairs Specialist with the Office of Strategic Communications and Public Affairs. Wrote and published articles in DISA and commercial publications. Monitored media interviews with members of the senior executive service. Served in the DISA public affairs office as a writer and photographer for key events at the agency.

Guantanamo Bay, Cuba

Served in the media relations division for Joint Task Force Guantanamo in Cuba. Served as the non-commissioned officer in charge (NCOIC), overseeing a team responsible for facilitating media access to Camp America detention facilities. Trained U.S. military and civilian personnel on media engagement strategies. Contributed to "The Wire," JTF Guantanamo's public affairs magazine, by writing, editing, and publishing articles. Documented official and unofficial JTF Guantanamo activities through photography.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Editied congressional reports and testimonies while assigned to one of five Product Assistance Groups (PAG2). Wrote, edited, and published (PAG2) newsletter articles featuring GAO personnel on various missions. The GAO PAGs provided editorial, composition, and graphic support to the various teams that comprised GAO as an organization.

Pentagon

Told the Navy story from the storied offices of the Chief of Naval Information (CHINFO) office at the Pentagon.

Marine Corps Reserve Center, Newport News, Virginia

Served as the Battalion public affairs non-commissioned officer with Headquarters and Service Company, 4th Supply Battalion at Marine Corps Reserve Center, Newport News, Virginia. Provided media support for the Battalion’s deployment to Southwest Asia during Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. Provided media support during the Battalion’s redeployment from Saudi Arabia to its home base. Provided media support during the Battalion’s participation in the annual Toys 4 Tots campaign.

Virginia Beach, Virginia

Wrote, edited, and published stories about America's Sea Services -- the Navy, the Marine Corps, and the Coast Guard.

Norfolk, Virginia Area

"From the Arctic to the Mediterranean, my Navy journalism career was a high-stakes adventure.""As the ship's journalist aboard the USS Inchon, I wasn't just writing press releases; I was the on-board news anchor, delivering daily updates to the crew stationed across the globe.""In 1986, I embarked on a thrilling expedition beyond the Arctic Circle, earning the prestigious 'Order of the Blue Nose' for my bravery in those icy waters.""Beyond news reporting, I also captured crucial operations off the coast of Beirut, Lebanon, providing firsthand footage of the U.S. and allied military and humanitarian efforts in the eastern Mediterranean."

Naval Amphibious Base Coronado, Ca., Surface Warfare Pacific Fleet Public Affairs

Began my Navy journalism career at Surface Force Pacific Fleet Public Affairs.

San Diego, Ca.

Assigned to Landing Craft Utility 1656 as a boat *coxswain and a 50-caliber machine-gunner, starboard side. Deployed to Enewetak Atoll, Marshall Islands, in the South Pacific in October 1979.(*Coxswain is the person in charge of a boat, particularly its navigation and steering. The etymology of the word gives a literal meaning of "boat servant" since it comes from cock, a cockboat or other small vessel kept aboard a ship, and swain, an Old English term derived from the Old Norse term meaning boy or servant.)

English And Mass Commmunications

Activities and Societies: Student Newspaper (The Virginia Statesman), Theater Guild, Campus Volunteer CorpsA staff member of this.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), English And Mass Communications

Activities and Societies: Theatre Guild, Student Newspaper (The Virginia Statesman).Returned to college following a tour in the Navy..

Diploma, Radio Production

Activities and Societies: Extra, Investigation Discovery/ Discovery Channel; William Gold EntertainmentCompleted the radio broadcasting.

Diploma, Television Production

Activities and Societies: Local theatrical productionsCompleted television announcing course. Gained practical experience in front.

Enlisted Information Dominance Warfare Specialist, Information Dominance, Enlisted Information Dominance Warfare Insignia

The Enlisted Information Dominance Warfare Specialist designation was implemented in 2010 to enhance the Navy’s understanding.