Staf Sgt. Eugene Oliver
SSgt Eugene Oliver is a United States Air Force Public Affairs Multimedia Specialist for the Defense Media Activity Pentagon Bureau. .
SSgt Oliver enlisted in the Air Force in December of 2016 and upon graduation from BMT he completed technical training at the Defense Information School, Fort George G. Meade, Md. And was assigned to the 23d Wing at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. SSgt Oliver’s writing and photography has been featured on national websites such as Fox News, Department of Defense, Af.mil, Airman Magazine, CNN, Military.com and Gizmodo. Oliver is currently pursuing his Bachelor's Degree with the University of Maryland Global Campus.
EDUCATION
2017- Basic Photojournalist Course, Defense Information School, Fort Meade, Md.
2019-Current, University of Maryland Global Campus
ASSIGNMENTS
December 2016 - February 2017, basic trainee, 331st training, Lackland AFB, Texas
February 2017 - June 2017, Photojournalism student, Defense Information School, Fort Meade, Md.
June 2017 - October 2019, Photojournalist, 23d Wing, Moody AFB, Ga.
October 2019- November 2023 Photojournalist, 501st Combat Support Wing, RAF Alconbury, England.
November 2023- Present Multimedia Specialist, Defense Media Activity- Pentagon Bureau
EFFECTIVE DATE OF PROMOTION
Airman June 13, 2017
Airman First Class April 13, 2018
Senior Airman December 13, 2019
Staff Sgt. April 7, 2022
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
Air Force Achievement Medal
2017 Air Combat Command New Photographer of the Year
2018 Air Combat Command New Photographer of the Year
2018 Air Force New Photographer of the Year
2019 USAFE-AFAFRICA Military Photographer of the Year
2019 U.S. Air Force Military Photographer of the Year
2019 USAFE-AFAFRICA Photojournalism
2019 USAFE-AFAFRICA Photo Series
2021 USAFE-AFAFRICA Military Photographer of the Year
2021 USAFE-AFAFRICA News Photo
2021 USAFE-AFAFRICA Sports Photo
2021 USAFE-AFAFRICA Photo Series
(Current as of February 2024)
