A website for those who served/are serving in Combat Camera, AAVS, 600th Photo Sq. and 601st Photo Flt.
Joe Ramirez will be unable to provide shuttle service from the airport. I will be driving in on the 18th. Anyone who needs a ride, to avoid paying he $40.00 taxi fee, call me on my cell 818-497-4882. Another option is to rent a car, using AARP, AAA, Costco. I checked their rates and found Read More …
An interview with Stanley Miedich, Major, USAF Retired, on his career with Aerospace Audiovisual Service/Combat Camera, during the 2012 Combat Camera reunion in Charleston, SC.
Hey folks, apparently there was a screw up. Probably on my side, but I booked a room with a Queen bed and I need two doubles. Is there anyone who may have booked a double and needs a Queen? If so, please contact me ASAP @ 256-656-6981 – Mahalo, Bertram Mau
An interview with Don Fenstermaker, MSgt, USAF Retired, on his career with Aerospace Audiovisual Service/Combat Camera, during the 2012 Combat Camera reunion in Charleston, SC.
An interview with Brownie Hatcher, MSgt, USAF Retired, on his career with Aerospace Audiovisual Service/Combat Camera, during the 2012 Combat Camera reunion in Charleston, SC.
As of today, Ken Hackman as received no photos from members to have enlarged and displayed at the 2013 reunion. We need pictures folks! We are looking for photos that would be of general interest to the members.
Registration for this years reunion is $150.00 per person. This fee pays for the food and drinks for the hospitality room, the Thursday night meet and greet reception, the Saturday night banquet and other reunion expenses. Mario and Dee have offered to work the pre-registration and onsite registration for the reunion. Their email contact is mariocandia@usafcombatcamera.org and Read More …
Our reunion this year will be held at the Hope Hotel & Conference Center in Dayton, Ohio Dates: September 19 – 22, 2013 Hotel Website: http://www.hopehotel.com/ Reservations can now be made by calling: 1-937-879-2696 Deadline for reservations is Aug 19, 2013 and this rate is good for the day before or the day after our event also. All rooms Read More …
The online Combat Camera – AAVS – 600th PS – 601st PF Directory has been updated and the information is current as of June 30, 2013 and includes over 900 people. While we try to keep it as current as possible we know that things change. If you have information that needs to added or Read More …
Another of a continuing series of video interviews by Jim Pearson and Lance Cheung from the 2012 Combat Camera Reunion in Charleston, SC. Other upcoming interviews include, Brownie Hatcher and Stan Miedich. We will be taping other interviews during the 2013 reunion and hope to see you there!
Ken Hackman has volunteered to be the point man for collecting images that will be printed by Michael Sklack for a display at this year’s reunion in Dayton, OH. Please email or snail mail your photos to arrive at his location not later than July 31st. If you’re emailing pictures make sure that you make Read More …
Part of a continuing series of video interviews by Jim Pearson and Lance Cheung during the 2012 Combat Camera Reunion in Charleston, SC. Other upcoming interviews include, Bill Mathieson, Brownie Hatcher and Stan Miedich. We will be taping other interviews during the 2013 reunion and hope to see you there!
First of a series of video interviews by Jim Pearson and Lance Cheung during the 2012 Combat Camera Reunion in Charleston, SC. Other upcoming interviews include, Ken Hackman, Bill Mathieson, Brownie Hatcher and Stan Miedich. We will be taping other interviews during the 2013 reunion and hope to see you there!
Janel Norton is a recent strategic communications graduate from the University of South Florida. Her photojournalism career began in 1989 when she joined the U.S. Air Force and she served five years for a Combat Camera unit. This unique opportunity provided her the opportunity to work and train not just with the U.S. military, but Read More …
We’d like to welcome Mike Schlatter and Barb Zimmerman Eagan to the USAF Combat Camera Website. Mike Schlatter was first assigned to HQ AAVS in 1975 as a Television Production Officer. In 1977, he was assigned to the “Air Force Now” production crew. Three years later found him on his way to Yokota AB, Japan Read More …
Robert was a member of the AAVS community for six years. Commander 1369th AVS, Vandenberg, 1976-1979, Director Operations, then Vice Commander, AAVS Hqtrs, Norton, 1979-1982. James retired from the USAF in September 1988 as a MSGT (E-7) after 20 years of service. During his Air Force career he logged over 2,600 flying hours as an Read More …
We’re finally getting links added here on the website to various peoples websites that took photos from the 2012 reunion in Charleston, SC. You can find links to them on the menu bar above under Galleries. Bill Thompson has over 600 images on his website and he’s provided the following instructions. Visit www.billthompsonphotography.com and from home Read More …
Our reunion this year will be held at the Hope Hotel & Conference Center in Dayton, Ohio Dates: September 19 – 22, 2013 Hotel Website: http://www.hopehotel.com/ Reservations can now be made by calling: 1-937-879-2696 Deadline for reservations is Aug 9, 2013 and this rate is good for the day before or the day after our event also. All rooms Read More …
Now’s the time to start thinking about what particular SWAG items you’d like to order from the 1st Combat Camera Squadron’s Booster Club for this CHRISTMAS season! Prices have been adjusted, and new items are on the table. Below are PDF color attachments so you can peruse the “catalog” of available goodies at your convenience Read More …
Sorry to report that Glenn “Mitch” Mitchell passed from our midst early on Saturday, November 3. Mitch worked in the Depository at Building 248 and subsequently at the March AFB facility. Mitch was a career AAVS employee beginning at Wright-Patterson AFB and moving to California when AAVS consolidated operations in Building 248. A memorial service Read More …
Watch the website this week for details on our next reunion! Held in September of 2012 in Charleston, South Carolina the 2012 Combat Camera Reunion united former and present members of the United States Air force Combat Camera Community. The event hosted Airman who served as far back as Korea, Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan. Reunion Read More …
Thursday, September 27 12:00noon – 5:00pm: Registration: Check in and receive name tag, program, ticket for tonight’s reception and Charleston Visitors Guide. Sign up for Charleston AFB and Patriots Point tours. 9:00am – 11:00pm: Sumter Room -Hospitality Suite open. Complimentary snacks and beverages (including beer and wine) provided every day. 5:00pm – 7:00 pm: Hors Read More …
This list continues to grow! If your names not on here and you sent in your registration to Mario or Dee, please drop them an email to let them know the check’s in the mail as we’re getting to the point that we need to let the hotel know how many we’ll have for the Read More …
We’ve had several people sign up for an account on the website that need to fill out their profile information so that we can upgrade your access to that of an Author. Without doing this you will be a Subscriber and will only have the ability to read the information on the website. As an Read More …