Author: Jim Pearson

Served in AAVS and Combat Camera from 1978 - 1995 at Rhein Main AB, Germany, Norton AFB, CA, Clark AB, PI and March AFB, CA. Graduated the MPJ Program at Syracuse in 1978. Retired from the Air Force in 1995. I then worked as photojournalist for The Messenger Newspaper in Madisonville, Ky and also their IT Department person managing 30 Mac Computers, internal network, web work and other things until I retired from there in 2013. Since retiring I freelance, travel and pursue personal photography projects, plus serve as the president of the West Kentucky Photography Club and run a small web design, computer support and hosting company with my sister.

Carl W. Reed

Posted onNovember 23, 2011November 23, 2011AuthorJim Pearson

Mario and Dee: I am writing to inform you of the death of Carl on Sunday, November 13. I was so glad he found out about his reunions and was able to attend three of them. He really enjoyed the reunions and meeting old and new faces. I will really miss everyone. – June Reed Read More …

Combat Veteran Captures Impact of War One Picture at a Time

Posted onOctober 28, 2011November 28, 2011AuthorJim Pearson4 Comments

Charleston S.C. next reunion location

Posted onOctober 28, 2011November 28, 2011AuthorJim Pearson

It was decided at the last reunion to hold the 2012 reunion in Charleston S. C. Details of course are yet to be worked out, but as they are you’ll find more postings here on our website about it. If you have information you’d like to share with the rest of the USAF Combat Camera Read More …

2011 Reunion is about over

Posted onAugust 1, 2011November 28, 2011AuthorJim Pearson

Well, tonight is the final night of the 2011 reunion in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Everyone has had a good time catching up with folks who haven’t seen each other in some cases in 42 years. It’s always good to see and visit with old friends and if you didn’t make it this year check back Read More …

Here’s a list of those who have paid for this years mini-reunion at Hackman’s home.

Zimm Egan
Mary Jane Abare
Jim Pearson
Jose Lopez Jr.
Rick Diaz X2
April Alexander
Gregory Krager
Steve McGill
Ken Hackman
Chris McGill
Judy Daniels X2
Dave Chip
Jesse Rossi X2
Mike Daniels
Rosie Reynolds X2
Judy Daniels
The Signal Depot
Katherine Tyron
Steven Small X2
Kimberly Haggerty
Janelle Gebhardt X2
Scott and Evelyn Stewart
Ken Wright

Attending but haven’t paid yet

Lono Kollars
Rene Tyron
Val and Del Gempis
Brett Snow
Dave Van De Brake
Bob Leach & Judy (Bob’s daughter)

Below is a list of folks who have donated to the pavers fund as of 9/2/24!

Thomas Branscomb
April Alexander
Mary Jane Abare
Chris McGill
Michael Schlatter
Clarence Brown
Patrick Nugent
Dave Chip
Rosie Reynolds
Don Sutherland
Ross Simon
Scott & Evelyn Stewart
Stephen Krant
Jim Pearson
Steve McGill
Jim Shaw
Zimm Egan
Jose Lopez Jr.
Herb Centron
Judy Daniels
Ted Koniares
Ken Hackman
Susan Diomedes
Ken Hamond
Robert Brooks
Kenneth Schaub
Paul Tubridy
Lance Cheung
James Gosney
Robert Smith
Kenneth A Marifke
Georgia Marchbanks

Welcome to our newest Registered users!

Michael Johnson

I was in the Air Force for 22 years and all of them in AAVS units.

Oct. 70 to April 73 at Det. 10, 1361st. Photo Sq. Langley AFB Va. : TDY to Thailand and Vietnam from Dec 72 to March 73 for Linebacker 2 and Operation Homecoming.

May 73 to May 74 at Det. 12, 601st Photo Sq, Nakhon Phanom RTAFB Thailand : July 74 to April 77 at Headquarters AAVS, Norton AFB Ca. : Apr 77 to Feb. 83 at Hq. 1369th AVSq. Vandenberg AFB, Ca., May 83 to August 87 at Det. 13, 1369th AvSq. Los Angeles AFStation Ca. : Sept. 87 to Dec 89 at OL-S Det 5, 1367th AVSq. Incirlik AB Turkey : Jan. 90 to Oct 92 at Det 2, 1360th AVSq. March AFB Ca.

Kent Pearson

Photo Detachment Commander, Udorn RTAFB, Thailand, 1971-72; Unit Historian, HQ 601st Photo Sq, Ubon RTAFB, Thailand, 1972; Producer/Director, AAVS HQ, Norton AFB, 1972-77.

Donald Miles

Parks Photo Lab, Armament Development and Test Center, Eglin AFB, FL (1973 – 1974)
Det 1, HQ AAVS, Carswell AFB, TX (1974 -1977)
Det 11, 1361 AVS, Andrews AFB, MD (1977-1978)
AFIT Masters Degree Program, Newhouse School of Public Communication, Syracuse University (1978 – 1979)
5049th Broadcasting Squadron, Elmendorf AFB, AK (1979 -1982)
Det 5, 1369 AVS, Elmendorf AFB, AK (1982-1985)
Det 8, 1365 AVS, Hill AFB, UT (1985-1987)
1361 Audiovisual Squadron, Arlington, VA (1987-1989)
Defense Audiovisual Policy Office, American Forces Information Service, Alexandria, VA (1989 – 1992)
HQ Air Combat Camera Service (1992 -1994)
HQ Air Force Space Command (1994 – 2001)

Tony Portello

I was a member of the 1367th Operating Location N at Hahn AB, GE from 1982 to 1986 My name (nick) Tony Portello, and I was the Graphics Technician there.