Question 1

Who is SSG Julio C. Hernandez?

Accepted Answer

SSG Julio C. Hernandez is a U.S. Army Staff Sergeant with 13 years of military service, currently a Public Affairs Mass Communication Specialist (46S) with the 55th Public Affairs Company at Fort Meade, Maryland. His MOS lineage runs from Military Police (31B) to Multimedia Illustrator (25M), to Combat Documentation / Production Specialist (25V), to Visual Information Specialist (46V), to his current 46S. He served seven years as a Military Police officer (Fort Polk, South Korea, Fort Bliss, southern border) before reclassifying into the Combat Camera and Public Affairs field.

Question 2

What is Warrior’s Lens?

Accepted Answer

Warrior’s Lens is the public portfolio of SSG Julio C. Hernandez. It collects DVIDS-published combat camera imagery from Operation Inherent Resolve (Iraq and Syria), CENTCOM operations (Bahrain, Pakistan), and CONUS training, along with case studies and strategic communications coursework from WVU’s accelerated B.S.+M.S. (4+1) Integrated Marketing Communications program.

Question 3

Where has SSG Hernandez deployed?

Accepted Answer

He has deployed in support of Operation Inherent Resolve in Iraq and Syria (Al Asad Air Base, MSS Conoco, Combined Joint Task Force operations) and to CENTCOM AOR including Bahrain (PATFORSWA, USCGC Glen Harris) and Pakistan (Inspired Union). He also supported the 2018 southern border surge and conducted training rotations in Norway and South Korea.

Question 4

How can I license or use his photos?

Accepted Answer

All operational imagery is released through DVIDS (Defense Visual Information Distribution Service) and is available as U.S. Government public-domain work product when used with proper credit: 'Photo by Sgt. / Staff Sgt. Julio Hernandez, U.S. Army.' Direct DVIDS portfolio: dvidshub.net/portfolio/1685082/julio-hernandez. For licensing of personal/freelance work or commissioned engagements, use the Contact section.

Question 5

What publications have used his photography?

Accepted Answer

His DVIDS imagery has been used by 50+ outlets including Stars and Stripes, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve (CJTF-OIR), Coffee or Die Magazine, Homeland Security Today, the Middle East Institute (MEI), Navy.mil, U.S. Coast Guard, The Firearm Blog, and a range of international news outlets.

Question 6

Is he available for freelance or contract work?

Accepted Answer

Yes — outside of his Army duties he accepts freelance photography, editorial documentary work, and strategic communications consulting. Inquiries via the Contact section of WarriorsLens or LinkedIn.