Richard Brahm Email & Phone Number

Hanscom Air Force Base, MA, US

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Crafting and executing strategic communication initiatives for one of the most critical Coast Guard districts.I oversee media relations, crisis communications, and community outreach, ensuring the Coast Guard's mission is effectively communicated to the public.Skilled in shaping narratives, I provide strategic counsel to senior leadership, manage digital.

Long Beach, California, United States

-Governed strategic communications and public affairs training plans for 40 units across multiple states.-Counseled senior leadership and subordinate commands and provided motivational leadership to five active duty and three reserve petty officers.-Analyzed and acted upon opportunities for enhanced engagement with partners and the community to advance.

Cape May, NJ

-Served as Assistant Public Affairs Officer at Training Center Cape May, the sole Coast Guard accession point-Conducted weekly command-level public affairs briefings-Orchestrated 100+ high-profile, multi-camera livestream events-Authored, edited, and distributed press releases featured in local and national publications, including the New York.

New London/Norwich, Connecticut Area

-Advanced to Petty Officer 2nd Class-Shoot high profile events/visits(President and Vice President of the United States, Secretary of Homeland Security, etc.) -Capture both video and stills of everyday events at the Academy-Maintain and produce content for social media platforms(Facebook, Flickr, Twitter, official.Edu website)-Plan, produce, shoot, edit.

Houston, Texas Area

-Captured video and stills for high-profile cases/events-Managed media escorts and on-camera interviews-Conducted live and pre-recorded radio interviews-Composed and distributed press releases-Developed communication strategies and public affairs guidance-Prepared speakers for media interviews-Deployed to strategic locations within District 8.

Kodiak, Alaska

-Capture both video and stills of high profile cases-Conduct media escorts-Conduct on camera interview-Conduct over the phone live and taped radio interviews-Draft/release press releases-Deploy to various strategic areas in the District 17 AOR

Fort Meade, Maryland

I attended the Basic Public Affairs Specialist Course at the Defense Information School to learn the fundamentals of news writing, public affairs, photojournalism and design in a fast-paced 12-week course.Promoted to the rank of E-4 while at DINFOS.

Sault Ste Marie, Michigan

-Conducted search and rescue cases-Conducted ice operations-Conducted law enforcement boardings-Performed preventative maintenance checks on multiple 25-foot response boats-Physical fitness-Boatcrew member qualified-Created and maintained a unit level website-Received a Secret security clearance for entrance to Public Affairs A-School

U.S. Coast Guard Training Center Cape May, NJ

Coast Guard boot camp recruit

-Maintained a Top Secret security clearance-Handled communications between forward deployed Army units and their base commands.-Install, operate, and perform unit level maintenance on multi-channel line-of-site and tropospheric scatter communications systems, antennas and associated equipment. -Analyzes BIT/BITE diagnostics to isolate faults to the Line.

Fort Jackson, SC

Basic rifle marksmanship, hand grenade qualification, physical training, training in a field environment, a variety of common task skills, leadership and decision making skills.

Basic Public Affairs Specialist Course, Public Affairs Specialist

Activities and Societies: NonePAs typically focus effort in support of media relations and are stationed in major media markets throughout.

Basic Training, Leadership

Activities and Societies: Honor GuardPhysical Fitness, Academics, Practical Instruction, Recruit Band and Drill Team

31-Romeo Transmission System Specialist, Radio/Satellite Communications, Number One In My Class

Activities and Societies: NoneInstalls, operates, and performs unit level maintenance on multichannel line-of-site and tropospheric.

Basic Survival Training, Leadership

Activities and Societies: NoneBasic rifle marksmanship, hand grenade qualification, physical training, training in a field environment, a.