A website for those who served/are serving in Combat Camera, AAVS, 600th Photo Sq. and 601st Photo Flt.
Two outstanding videos from the recent DoD Visual Storytelling Workshop that they were gracious enough to allow us to share. The first is from our own Ken Hackman and the second is the Navy’s Chip Maury! Click on the post to view the videos!
LOOKING for “LOST” Members Many member dropped from our mailing list after they retired from places they worked at and have not updated their e-Mail addresses with us. Please pass the word around that if someone has not received the e-Blast to contact the Editor at: josepj@earthlink.net. AAVS/Combat Camera Images It seems we’ve run out Read More …
The board of officers held a Teleconference July 3rd. Topics discussed were our annual reunion update, social media improvements, and Airman Heritage Museum progress. Attendance for the reunion is starting to build and we encourage you to get registered as soon as you practically can so we can project the activities we want to offer Read More …
We’ve added 17 aerials from Ken Hackmans collection of the 600th Photo Squadron and 601st Photo Flight Units. If you have photos of other units or different that those here that you’d like to share with the website email them to webmaster@usafcombatcamera.org. Click here to view the full gallery!
John Winston Moseley (Lt.Col., USAF Ret) (September 9, 1955 – October 25, 2011) 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 Read More …
George Douglas Wood, 87, Phelan, CA passed away on December 12, 2009 in hospital in Los Angeles after a long illness from kidney failure caused by earlier cancer treatments. He was born in Long Beach, CA on December 4, 1922, son of the late Charles and Grace May (Bridgford) Wood. His wife of 35 years, Read More …
Richard Townsend Stevens, Capt., USAF Member Directors Guild Of America and University of Denver Graduate, Class of 1969 It is with great sadness that I notify you of the passing of Richard T. Stevens. Richard passed away due to illness on February 19, 2019. Beloved husband of Harriet Katz-Stevens for 25 years, there were no children Read More …
Doug Lay, SMSgt (ret) – July 1, 1949 – April 17, 2019 With a heavy heart we must inform you of the passing of Mr. Doug Lay. Services will be held April 26, 2019 at Lindquist Mortuary. Layton, UT 84040 at 2 pm. Visitation proceeding service 12:45 – 1:45. Per Doug’s request, he will be Read More …
Ken Hackman has asked us to share these photos with the group for help in identifying the years they were shot. If you know, please comment on the individual photo by clicking on it! We’re not necessarily looking for names.
Past investments to support air cargo activity at San Bernardino International Airport started paying off in earnest three years ago. By BRIAN WHITEHEAD | bwhitehead@scng.com and JACK KATZANEK | jkatzanek@scng.com | San Bernardino Sun Like many in San Bernardino, Michael Burrows has an emotional connection to the former Norton Air Force Base. It was there, in the eastern part of town, Read More …
By Sheri Sedlik Margolis Something interesting happened when someone reached out to me recently and I thought you would want to share this story about my dad and someone who served with him in Vietnam. My Dad, USAF Lt. Col. Jay Sedlik, was a pretty amazing guy. Recently, Richard Ouzts, a son of a man Read More …
by Pat Knowles A new year, and the work toward another successful reunion has begun. Renee has already made progress selecting the location and we should have some specific information on the Com Cam web site soon. It looks like the festivities may have a Halloween theme. Again stand by for the info on the Read More …
On Tuesday, December 25, 2018 Christopher James Steffen, Sr., devoted father and veteran, passed away at the age of 47 at his residence in Jeannette, PA. Funeral Service, Wednesday, Jan 02, 2019, 1:30 PM, First United Methodist Church, 221 S Washington St., Arnett, OK 73832. Chris was born September 29, 1971 in Ft. Collins, CO Read More …
On the 9th day of March, 2016 John A. Evans passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by loved ones, due to a battle with Vietnam-induced Agent Orange Lung/Brain Cancer. John enjoyed camping with his grandsons, range shooting, reading, and making unique birdhouses. He was an active member of First American Lutheran Church, Oconto and Read More …
Ralph D. Cresce, age 81, on November 4th the sky became gray in Lakengren, Ohio. As tears fell like rain, the husband, father, grandfather and friend Ralph Cresce passed through the door of his earthly life into his heavenly home. Born on November 8, 1936 in Nitro, West Virginia, son of the late Tony & Read More …
Dr. Stanley Jacob Miedich, 89, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, passed away peacefully in his home on October 14, 2018. Stan was preceded in death by his parents, his brother, Charles, and his beloved wife, Louise (nee Hagen), of 54 years. Stan is survived by his son Carl and daughter-in-law Lisa, grandchildren Kathryn, Matthew and Nicholas, Read More …
Disestablishment of Fleet Combat Camera Pacific – Click images for larger view Neziak Harbor Cruise USAF Combat Camera Assoc. Annual Meeting Reunion Banquet
Once again a great Reunion. Many thanks to all who made it a great success! At the risk of leaving anyone out, I will only say that we had a lot of folks who pitched in to help over the three days to make it an enjoyable time for all. One thing I need to Read More …
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By Marc Phillip Yablonka, Publish Date November 15, 2018 Bao Chi brings together interviews with 35 combat correspondents who reported on the Vietnam War. They wrote the stories of Vietnam, captured the images and filmed the television coverage of their fellow servicemen on the battlefields from the Mekong Delta in the south to the DMZ in Read More …
May 25, 1933 – December 6, 2017 Willie L. Best, a resident of Colorado Springs since 1979, passed away December 6, 2017. He was retired from the United States Air Force as a Senior Master Sergeant after 28 years of service. He was also retired from School District 11, where he worked as a bus Read More …
By Ken Hackman, The Godfather! It has been forty-three years since the end of the Vietnam War. During our time in SEA many of us, despite the war, succumbed to the enchantment of exotic food, temples, beautiful landscapes and of course the people – the Vietnamese ladies in their “ao dai” dress and the Thais Read More …
The USN Fleet Combat Camera Pacific is about to suffer the fate of USAF HQ AAVS, becoming history. Due to a serendipitous alignment of the stars it will occur at the same time as our Reunion in San Diego. We are invited to attend. We would love to have the USAF Combat Camera Association attend Read More …
Reservations made after August 20th, 2018 will only be taken based on Availability and the room rate will be higher than the group rate. If you plan on, or think you might be, attending make your reservation now. If you change your mind later you can cancel up to three days before your reservation date Read More …