
PFC Christine Bernat reports to the front of the formation with a salute and a smile.
SPC Brittany Gardner took the following three photos today during a special moment for PFC Christine Bernat.
Over the past few weeks, PFC Bernat has risen to the challenge every time she was asked to do so. First, the commander placed her in a challenging position — serving as the first person that Western and Pan-Arab media representatives meet when they arrive at the Combined Press Information Center. As the commander says, she is polite but firm in that role.
Finally, she has put together a rigorous physical fitness plan to prepare for an upcoming fitness test. She can often be seen working out at the Camp Prosperity fitness facility.

A minute later, PFC Bernat received her Army Achievement Medal.
For all those reasons and more, PFC Bernat was today awarded the Army Achievement Medal!
Congratulations — and keep up the 314th standard of maximum effort, minimum delay.

After the award is pinned on, PFC Bernat shakes hand with the commander, and then reports back to help more international media.

Tuesday, 24. February 2009
Congratulations PFC Bernat, keep up the good work we are proud of you!
Laurie Clifton
Tuesday, 24. February 2009
Congratulations on a job well done!
Thursday, 26. February 2009
HOOAHH!!
Wednesday, 4. March 2009
Congratulations!
I wish I could catch up with you all once I graduate from AIT as a 46Q this April. I will try to help hold down the fort at our unit in Hoover. I look forward to meeting all of you.