Kurt Larson Email & Phone Number

Leonardtown, Maryland

1200 New Jersey Ave. Se Washington, Dc

The primary mission of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is to reduce crashes, injuries and fatalities involving large trucks and buses.

Fayetteville, North Carolina Area

Recalled to active duty to support a joint operations command.

Washington Navy Yard, Washington Dc

* Acts on behalf of the Director of Corporate Communications on an Ad Hoc basis (a GS-15 position).* Serves as principal media spokesman for the Defense Department's largest acquisition agency, managing the command's media and public engagements.* Plans and coordinates actionable strategies to communicate key messages to the media and Congress on multibillion dollar programs.* Writes, reviews and approves information prior to release to the public and or media. (e.g. pamphlets, brochures, press releases, videos, and social networks).* Advises senior leadership on opportunities to highlight significant achievements and respond to emergent issues. * Develops annual organization-wide strategic communication plans to align public engagements across the enterprise with leadership priorities. * Responds to inquiries from outside organizations including (e.g. Congressional letters/inquiries, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) matters, Congressional briefs and general information requests).* Develops and maintains procedures that advertise NAVSEA’s accomplishments to other government organizations including the Office of Legislative Affairs (OLA), Navy Office of Information (CHINFO), and the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy (ASN-RDA &FMB).* Ensures informational products, accurately reflect the goals and objectives of the Navy.* Responsible for crisis management, developing communication strategies for emergent events including the Washington Navy Yard mass shooting. * Collected organizational data in regard to printed products to document activities and processes for audits and reviews.* Organizes national and international trade engagements to highlight programs to industry and foreign press agencies and governments.* Leads a team of 4 senior government employees.

Parwan, Afghanistan; Kabul, Afghanistan

* Forward deployed to act as senior public affairs representative at the newly constructed Detention Facility in Parwan.* Spoke on behalf of the command to major national and international media, including CNN, Fox News, the BBC and the New York Times.* Ensured organizational leadership was appropriately briefed for all Congressional activies.* Provided comprehensive strategic communication, public affairs, media relations, congressional affairs and internal communication support.* Developed strategic communication plans and strategies for use by senior Defense officials to shape the public debate on detention operations and the Rule of Law in Afghanistan.* Built and maintained relationships with news media, academia and defense industry.* Led a staff of eight personnel ranging in rank from junior to senior enlisted, through junior officers.

The Pentagon, Washington Dc

Manager, Media Monitoring* Conducted detailed research to compile a daily brief of media trends for Pentagon leadership.* Monitored media and other sources of information to keep abreast of Congressional and Media activities.* Served as the media action officer for the Navy’s operations account.

Brunswick, Maine

* Deployed to Talil, Iraq and conducted 37 combat sorties in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.* Deployed to Okinawa, Japan and conducted several sorties in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.* Leader and manager in the squadron; in charge of conducting flight missions with a 12-person crew onboard and 100% safety record.* Entrusted to safely fly and operate the $36 million P-3C Orion multi-engine patrol and reconnaissance aircraft, employing its weapon systems and leading crew members during missions.* Electrics Branch Supervisor: leader and mentor to 21 sailors skillfully maintaining nine P-3C airplanes for continuous flight-readiness and a zero-discrepancy Aviation Maintenance Inspection. * Squadron Duty Officer: effectively acted as the Commanding Officer’s direct representative both at home and while deployed. Successfully managed a flight schedule of up to 30 combat sorties per 24-hr period. Responsible for briefing leadership on flight safety and mission accomplishment.

Jacksonville, Florida Area

* Trained to operate the P-3C and its weapon systems in tactical situations and apply high-speed decision making skills to a crew/team environment with compound emergencies.

Corpus Christi, Texas Area

* Successfully completed advanced multi-engine training that included focus on emergency procedures, asymmetric thrust, and instrument flight in the King Air 200 aircraft.

Corpus Christi, Texas Area

* Trained to fly with a focus on emergency procedures, precision aerobatics, formation, and instrument flight in the $1 million Beechcraft T-34C aircraft.

Pensacola, Florida Area

* Analyzed and focused on the study of aerodynamics, aviation weather, aircraft engines and systems, aviation navigation, flight rules, physiology, and flight safety.

Master'S Degree, Communication And Media Studies

Bachelor Of Arts, English

Activities and Societies: Delta Chi, NROTC, Rugby

Joint Intermediate Public Affairs Course

Public Affairs Qualification Course, Communications