A website for those who served/are serving in Combat Camera, AAVS, 600th Photo Sq. and 601st Photo Flt.
Maggie J. Gilchrest, with the Vietnam Center & Archive at Texas Tech University, is trying to find combat photographers and correspondents from the Vietnam War for a special project she is doing and has asked us to help get the word out. She is working on a project that is primarily her thesis/dissertation and she Read More …
Ken Hammond has reproduction patches from the originals that he has on loan from a dealer. They are all in-country made patches from either Vietnam or Thailand and probably by the same folks that did them during the war. Prices are on the patches. If anyone is interested they can email him at muddypaw22193@yahoo.com and Read More …
Grif Harrison who is very familiar with the Charleston area makes the following recommendations for things to see and do while you’re in town.Visit a plantation in the area He recommends: The Middleton, The Magnolia, The Drayton Hall, The Bone Hall.Patriots Point with the aircraft carrier Yorktown – We are planning to make this available Read More …
We were saddened to learn that Robert (Bob) Witowski passed away on May 10, 2012 in Worcester, England. Bob, along with his wife Nicky, had attended our reunions in Chicago and Albuquerque, and were making plans to attend this year in Charleston. The following was published in the Worcester News on 18 May 12. WITOWSKI Read More …
If anyone attending the reunion is interested in placing an order for Combat Camera Swag the price list is below and you may contact Jim Lotz at the 1st Combat Camera Squadron by clicking on this link to send him an email.
The Sumter Room will be our meeting/hospitality room. There will be table available to place photographs, albums and other memorabilia from the past. You are encouraged to bring and share your memories.
August 27 is the last day that you can get the group room rate ($98.00 Wednesday & Thursday and $118.00 on Friday & Saturday) at the Holiday Inn. If done 48 hours in advance of arrival, reservations can always be cancelled without charge. Please verify when making your reservations.
We’ve added the hotel’s 2012 Hotel Courtesy Shuttle Schedule to the website. To view it follow THIS LINK or click on the 2012 Reunion link on the menu bar and select the 2012 Hotel Courtesy Shuttle Schedule link.
This is some of the people that are going to be at the 2012 Combat Camera Reunion. Why is your name not on this list yet? Margaret Barschow, Mario & Dee Candia, Joe Coleman, Mike Daniels, James Elmer, Robert Gray, Ken & Manola Hackman, Paul Harrington, Robert Hood, Stanley Kobojek, Bob and Kaz Leech, David Read More …
John Winston Moseley(Lt. Col., USAF Ret), passed away on October 25, 2011 at the age of 56. Colonel Moseley was preceded in death by his father, Lt. Col. (Ret) Wendell F. Moseley and his mother, Frances G. Moseley. John is survived by his wife, Shelley; daughter, Megan Rice and husband, Adam of San Antonio; three Read More …
We received this email today and would like to put it out there for any of our members who would be willing to offer advice: Good evening, USAF Combat Camera group organizers, I’m a long-time photojournalist (with also a career in public relations) and am ready to join and build a long-term career with the USAF as Read More …
Adrian Phillip Hawkshead, Jr. – Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, April 16, 2012, at Pinecrest Cemetery, Mobile, AL. Phil was born December 29, 1942 in Mobile, AL and passed away April 13, 2012. He was preceded in death by his parents, Adrian Phillip Hawkshead, Sr. and Etta Jean Hawkshead; his brother, Read More …
Just thought I’d post the names of a few people who have said they plan to be at the 2012 reunion this year. Ken Hackman, Manola Hackman, Mario Candia, Dee Candia, Jim Pearson, April Galloway, Paul Harrington, Barb Zimmerman, Renee Tyron, Mike Daniels and there’s even talk that Fred Jones and Ted Koniares is planning Read More …
We’d like to extend a warm welcome to our newest members here on the website. Larry Lesh, George Campbell, Paul Page and Doug Brunelle. We hope to see some or all of you at the reunion in September 2012. Help us spread the word about the upcoming reunion and this website by sharing it with Read More …
We have added information on this years 2012 reunion to the main menu of the website. You can view it by visiting the links on the menu bar above under the heading of 2012 reunion The reunion 2012 will be held September 27 – 29 in Charleston, SC. We have spoken with Jim Lotz, the Read More …
Patricia Sue Schoenhoff, 76, was born October 28, 1935 in Appalachia, VA, passed away February 4, 2012 at Redlands Community Hospital. Patricia was an independent, energetic woman who lived life to the fullest. She was a devoted wife to here late husband, Shane, and a loving mother to Steve and Scott. She is survived by Read More …
Retired combat photographer reflects on career that spanned three wars Nearly a decade before he captured motion pictures of bombing missions over Nazi-controlled Europe, a 12-year-old aspiring photographer was in a tree house with his Kodak Brownie. When retired Chief Master Sgt. Douglas W. Morrell was a boy growing up in Nebraska, he photographed family Read More …
During this years reunion in Charleston we plan on having a setup to record videos of attendees telling some of their stories and we’d love for some of you to take part. If you’re interested drop us an email at: info@usafcombatcamera.org – Jim and Ken
Apr. 14, 1941 -Dec. 29, 2011 Ivy Dwight {Shorty) Jones was born Apri1 14, 1941 in Rockport, Tx, Aransas County; passed away on December 29, 2011. Dwight was married to Diane Sloat on September 3, 1966. They were married for 45 years and raised three children. Jason Dwight currently in Oakland, CA, Christopher Scott of Read More …
Many of us have heard of the social media site Facebook for connecting to family and friends, however there are many that aren’t aware that it’s also a wealth of groups and pages that allow us to connect to our present and past. Here’s a listing of some that you should consider liking or joining. Read More …
We’ve setup to where all new users here on the site are assigned as a Subscriber to the site until they’ve been reviewed by an Administrator (Hackman or Jim Pearson). Once we’ve verified that you’re not a spammer you’ll be promoted to an Author which gives you the ability to post and upload your own Read More …
We’re sorry to announce the passing of Jay Sedik. Strong, gentle, warm, intelligent, humorous, creative, thoughtful, selfless, courageous, giving and ever-positive, Jay Sedlik was a bright, shining star, illuminating friends, family and all who were lucky enough to know and love him. Born to Nathan and Fannie Sedlik in New York, Jay graduated from Miami Read More …
Thanks to Sylvester Caraway for this video!