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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Lauren Pape, 71st Aircraft Maintenance Unit CV-22 electrician, performs her daily duties at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., March 8. Airman Pape is one of two female Airmen assigned to the 71st Aircraft Maintenance Unit (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. J.D. Strong II)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Cassandra Edwards, 377th Weapons System Security Squadon response force leader, performs her daily duties at Kirtland Air Force Base, March 28. Airman Edwards has been a defender for two years and hopes to be a K9 handler. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. J.D. Strong II)

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Staff Sgt. Chad Bohr and Tsgt. Tyler Dalton, 377th Weapons System Security Squadron are splashed by spectators during the Battle of the Battleships, here, Aug. 30. Bohr and Dalton's ship, “Ops Boat,” placed second overall. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. J.D. Strong II)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Yaukis Cole 377th Weapons System Security Squadron, poses with his favorite pair of basketball shoes, retro Jordan 11 'breds" for a portrait at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M. Cole is the team captain for the 377th WSSS and guarantees a championship for his squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. J.D. Strong II)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Ricky Jackson, 377th Air Base Wing Legal Office, poses with a basketball for a portrait at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M. Jackson plays small forward for his intramural team. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. J.D. Strong II)

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Michael Shawn, an Australian skateboarder, wipes his face in exhaustion at Washington Street Skatepark in San Diego, Ca., June 21. Shawn, from Melbourne, Australia, is visiting San Diego for the month to skate. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. J.D. Strong II)

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A local skater performs a line at Washington Street Skatepark in San Diego, Ca., June 20. Washington Street Park is a do it yourself skatepark, made popular by Grind Line skatepark creator, Mark “Monk” Hubbard. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. J.D. Strong II)

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Shawn Crews converses with another skater before leaving Washington Street Skatepark in San Diego, Ca., June 20. Shawn Crews is a former skater and was at the park to support his seven year old son, Lux. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. J.D. Strong II)

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Lux Crews skates at Washington Street Skatepark in San Diego, Ca., June 20. Lux is the youngest skater at the park and grew up visiting the park as his father skated. “He only wants to skate,” said Shawn Crews. “I am surfer and he's good at that too but he only wants to skate, all day, every day.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. J.D. Strong II)

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Jason Parkes, drops in from a 15 foot ledge at Washington Street Skatepark in San Diego, Ca., June 20. Parkes received extreme head trauma from dropping in while skating. The injury left lacerations scars on his head and lead to problems at work. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. J.D. Strong II)

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Lux Crews performs a frontside grab over a gap at Washington Street Skatepark in San Diego, Ca., June 20. Lux is a seven year old who is sponsored by local companies but not contractually. “I didn't want him to have any contracts,” said Shawn Crews. “I don't want him to do contests or be in a business, I want him to just have fun.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. J.D. Strong II)

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ason Parkes skates before class at Washington Street Skatepark in San Diego, Ca., June 20. Parkes is a former Marine and Department of Defense employee who considers the skatepark a sanctuary. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. J.D. Strong II)

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Noah Corona, is a skate historian and artist who designs mosaic glass artwork featured at Washington Street skatepark in San Diego, Ca., June 20. Corona placed three murals in the skatepark dedicated to skateboard icons and local legends who recently passed away. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. J.D. Strong II)

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Kirtland PA wins Striker photographer of the year

Published March 5, 2019
By Staff Sgt. Kimberly Nagle
Kirtland Public Affairs

KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. --

Congratulations to one of our own, Staff Sgt. J.D. Strong II, 377th Air Base Wing Public Affairs photojournalist, on being named Air Force Global Strike Command’s Military Photographer of the Year. After putting his all into his work, Strong was recognized for the photographs he took of Team Kirtland and other while TDY in 2018.

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