The Brumfield Mass Communications Competition (BMCC) recognizes U.S. Army Reserve public affairs units and command public affairs Soldiers and DA Civilians for outstanding achievement in furthering the objectives of the Department of Defense Public Affairs Program.

The BMCC is unique to the U.S. Army Reserve. Those entries finishing first place or receiving honorable mention are truly the “Best in Army Reserve.” Brumfield entries feed into the Department of the Army’s MG Keith L. Ware Communications Awards. KLW winners will represent the Army in the DOD Defense Media Awards.

 

2024 WINNERS

Top Honors:

Army Reserve Military Photographer of the Year
SFC Crystal Harlow, 81st Readiness Division

Army Reserve Military Videographer of the Year
SGT Cameron Hershberger, 343rd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment          

Army Reserve Civilian Photographer of the Year      
Mr. Russell Toof, Office of the Chief of Army Reserve

Photo Categories:

Operational Photo Series – First Place|
MSG Raymond Boyington, 214th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment
https://www.dvidshub.net/mediagallery/detail/id/313896

Training Photo Series –First Place    
MSG Sarah Zaler, 352nd Civil Affairs Command
https://www.dvidshub.net/mediagallery/detail/id/314320

Honorable Mention
MSG Raymond Boyington, 214th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment
https://www.dvidshub.net/mediagallery/detail/id/313898

News Photo – First Place      
SSG Emilie Lenglain, 353rd Civil Affairs Command
https://www.dvidshub.net/image/8492418/opening-ceremonies-dod-warrior-games-2024

Honorable Mention
SSG Eric Kestner, 982nd Combat Camera Company (Airborne)
https://www.dvidshub.net/image/8507839/dragon-lift-2024

Feature Photo – First Place
SGT Eric Kestner, 982nd Signal Company (Combat Camera) (Airborne)         
https://www.dvidshub.net/image/8344169/best-ranger-competition-2024

Honorable Mention
SFC Jefferson VanWey, 362nd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment
https://www.dvidshub.net/image/8507531/

Portrait - First Place
SFC Crystal Harlow, 81st Readiness Division
https://www.dvidshub.net/image/8620594/army-reserve-best-squad-competition-2024-rappel-tower

Honorable Mention
SGT Eric Kestner, 982nd Signal Company (Combat Camera) (Airborne)
https://www.dvidshub.net/image/8727312/korean-war-memorial-visit

Picture Story - First Place
SGT Dominique Cox, 352nd Civil Affairs Command
https://www.dvidshub.net/mediagallery/detail/id/312276

Honorable Mention
MSG Raymond Boyington, 214th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment
https://www.dvidshub.net/mediagallery/detail/id/313899

Print Categories:

News Feature - First Place
MSG Matthew Chlosta, 75th U.S. Army Reserve Innovation Command
www.dvidshub.net/news/479827/75th-usaric-ai-team-partners-with-xviii-airborne-corps-during-cat24-solve-real-world-army-problems

Honorable Mention
SGT Steven Lee, 300th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment
https://www.dvidshub.net/news/471086/coast-guard-takes-measures-against-illegal-unregulated-unreported-fishing-tradewinds-24

Human Interest Feature – First Place
SSG Tristan Peete, 7th Mission Support Command
https://www.dvidshub.net/news/483500/army-reserve-brothers-continue-their-family-legacy-europe

Honorable Mention
SSG Logan Swift, 7th Mission Support Command
https://www.dvidshub.net/news/480047/still-she-persisted

Personality Feature – First Place
1SG Emily Anderson, 300th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment
https://www.dvidshub.net/news/471628/faces-tradewinds-medical-logistics-sergeant-supports-readiness-efforts-with-partner-nations

Honorable Mention
SSG Logan Swift, 7th Mission Support Command
https://www.dvidshub.net/news/479483/legacy-service

Photojournalism – First Place
SPC Kirsti Beckett, 7th Mission Support Command
https://www.dvidshub.net/news/466370/medical-support-unit-europe-adds-strength-allied-spirit

Honorable Mention
MSG Matthew Chlosta, 75th U.S. Army Reserve Innovation Command
www.dvidshub.net/image/8618106/75th-usaric-ai-team-partners-with-xviii-airborne-corps-during-cat24-solve-real-world-army-problems

Graphic Arts:

Digital Art - First Place
SGT Steve Asfall, 214th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment
https://www.dvidshub.net/graphic/33787/cjtf-oir-2025

Honorable Mention
SSG Eric Kestner, 982nd Combat Camera Company (Airborne)
https://www.dvidshub.net/image/8486953/army-birthday-2024

Broadcast Awards

Multimedia Product - First Place       
1LT Timothy Yao, 201st Theater Public Affairs Support Element
https://www.dvidshub.net/video/914848/ara-edna-cummings

Honorable Mention
SFC Rodney Roldan, 300th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment
https://www.dvidshub.net/video/924562/tradewinds-24

Freeform Production Video - First Place
SSG Eric Kestner, 982nd Combat Camera Company (Airborne)
https://www.dvidshub.net/video/935144/pacific-fortitude-emergency-deployment-readiness-exercise-army-version

Honorable Mention
1LT Timothy Yao, 201st Theater Public Affairs Support Element
https://www.dvidshub.net/video/936577/service-abroad-dare-dream-55sec

B-Roll Package - First Place
SSG Eric Kestner, 982nd Combat Camera Company (Airborne)
https://www.dvidshub.net/video/933228/team-live-fire-pacific-fortitude

Honorable Mention
SGT Steven Lee, 300th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment
https://www.dvidshub.net/video/923172/nations-partner-m16-weapons-range-during-tw24-b-roll   

Video Story - First Place
1LT Timothy Yao, 201st Theater Public Affairs Support Element
https://www.dvidshub.net/video/936573/service-abroad-commitment-self

Honorable Mention
SGT Cameron Hershberger, 343rd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment
https://www.dvidshub.net/video/947972/legacy-service-colonel-and-captain-walker-3min

Video Series - First Place
1LT Timothy Yao, 201st Theater Public Affairs Support Element
https://www.dvidshub.net/video/940545/service-abroad-passion-driven
https://www.dvidshub.net/video/940543/service-abroad-making-difference
https://www.dvidshub.net/video/937772/service-abroad-setting-standard

News Video – First Place
1LT Timothy Yao, 201st Theater Public Affairs Support Element
https://www.dvidshub.net/video/932832/extraction-khaan-quest-2024

Honorable Mention
SGT Giovanny Lopez, 76th Operational Response Command
https://www.dvidshub.net/video/934220/300th-cbrn-company-quarterly-sustainment-training-aug-2024

Feature Video – First Place
1LT Timothy Yao, 201st Theater Public Affairs Support Element
https://www.dvidshub.net/video/933628/khaan-quest-2024-overview

Honorable Mention
SSG Angela O’Hearn, 7th Mission Support Command
https://www.dvidshub.net/video/923782/sustaining-battleforce

Brumfield imageLTC Wetzel Brumfield
Wetzel "Scoop" Brumfield was a leader in establishing reserve component MOS- qualification courses for enlisted journalists and developed the first operational PA doctrine for press camp headquarters operations. He was responsible for training development and force structure -- including unit structure and equipment, overseas deployment training, and skill qualification for USAR officer and enlisted public affairs personnel for call-up and deployment. He participated in the development of Army and DOD PA doctrine. As such, he was considered the USAR "guru" of Army public affairs war-fighting doctrine.

He cared about Soldiers and journalism in all its forms -- photography, print and video photojournalism. He believed that there were no separate standards for communications, and challenged USARC Public Affairs officers, journalists and broadcast journalists to not only meet the product standard set by their civilian professional peers, but to exceed that standard. His passion for excellence carried over to close coordination with the Defense Information School to improve courses of study there.

The success of each Army Reserve Public Affairs unit and Soldier world-wide today are directly attributable to Brumfield's professional development endeavors. The doctrine under which we fight was in a large portion due to his leadership and insistence on nothing less than a professional standard.

It was in recognition of his career, life and professional achievements that LTC Wetzel "Scoop" Brumfield became one of the first inductees into the U.S. Army Public Affairs Hall of Fame in 2000. He finished his career as chief of policy, plans and professional development, PAO, U.S. Army Reserve Command.

Brumfield passed away in 1997.
(Brumfield art courtesy of U.S. Army Reserve Master Sgt. (Ret.) Steve Opet)