John Strong
Bio
Tech. Sgt. J.D. Strong II is a photojournalist serving in the United States Air Force. TSgt. Strong has been assigned to the 49th Wing Public Affairs, Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, 633rd Air Base Wing Public Affairs, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, 377th Air Base Wing Public Affairs and Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico. He is also a graduate of Syracuse University’s Newhouse College Military Visual Journalism program. He has served as NCOIC of community relations, media relations and command information at his previous bases.
Some of the his major awards and decorations include:
Joint Service Commendation (2)
Air Force Commendation Medal (3)
Afghanistan Campaign Medal (2)
Army Meritorious Unit Commendation
Some of his achievements include:
2011 49th Wing Airman of the Qtr
2017 GSC 1st Place Portrait Photo
2017 GSC 1st Place Photo Story
2017 AF Media Contest 1st Place Portrait Photo
2018 GSC 1st Place News Photo
2018 GSC Photographer of the Year
2018 AF Media Contest 2nd Place News Photo
2019 GSC 1st Place Portrait Photo
2019 GSC 1st Place Photo Series
2019 GSC Photographer of the Year
2019 AF Media Contest 1st Place Portrait Photo