Loma Media’s Executive Vice President, Janet Dahle, returned to work this week after deploying in late June 2008 for military service in Iraq.

A Commander in the Navy Reserve, she was responsible for Public Affairs and Media Relations for Combined Joint Special Operations. “It was an honor to serve with ‘the best of the best,’” says Dahle. “It was truly an amazing experience both professionally and personally.”

Commander Dahle managed a staff of photographers and journalists, coordinating with other coalition forces public affairs representatives in the theater of operations. Leading a team responsible for generating and distributing public affairs information in English and Arabic languages to the international media, she interfaced with ABC News, London Times, USA Today, CNN, and Newsweek. Her role also included internal information and communications products, and public affairs and photography training for foreign internal defense partners.

“I enjoyed working with journalists from major media,” she added. “But, bottom line, working with the Iraqis to develop as communications professionals was the most satisfying part of the assignment.”

Returning to Loma Media, Dahle will again be producing digital media solutions for a wide array of government and corporate clients. “The deployment reinforced my belief that effective communication is a team effort. It takes expertise, leadership, and commitment all along the way to create, execute, and distribute messaging media, and then ultimately measure results.”

John DeBello, Loma Media’s President and Creative Director, commented, “Janet’s dedication to duty was an inspiration to us and our clients. Her absence was difficult, but we’re excited to have her back playing a major role as we move forward.”