A website for those who served/are serving in Combat Camera, AAVS, 600th Photo Sq. and 601st Photo Flt.
Scene: St. Peter and a Mourner at the Gates of Heaven Mourner: “St. Peter, what happens to us when a hero dies?” St. Peter: “What do you think, my friend?” Mourner: “Our hearts break. Our world grows smaller. We wander; wondering ‘why’ and no explanations seem to fill the gap our hero left.” St. Peter: Read More …
We got word that Tom Diamond passed away, from a heart attack, after a long battle with MS. Details and funeral arrangements will be posted as we get them. Our hearts and prayers go out to the family.
All past and present Combat Camera people! We need you help. We are working to put together a permanent Combat Camera exhibit/display at the March Field Museum.We want to include the tools-of-our-trade from the past. For example: Still photo equipment: Speed Graphic, Graflex XL (I have one that I will gladly donate] Rolleiflex, Nikon camera, Read More …
James D. Berry ROCK HILL – James D. Berry, 80, passed away on November 12, 2015, at the Agape Senior Assisted Living facility in Rock Hill, S.C. after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. He was born, the son of Ethel Stackhouse Berry and Ray Berry in Minneapolis, Minn. on Dec. 17, 1934. He attended Read More …
Don Hook, photographer, family man, and friend, left us on Monday, November 2, 2015 just 9 days after the celebration of his 90th birthday. Don was born in 1925 in Oakland , California to Ray and Pansy Hook and left home at the age of 16 to join the Air Force. He served briefly as Read More …
From one of our own, Jeremy Lock, that asked us to pass the word! I Just wanted to let you know that I could really use your vote and helping to spread the word. I am running for one of the seats on NPPA’s (National Press Photographers Association) Board of Directors. Elections for two seats Read More …
A local High School ROTC unit picked up the Photo Display Rack as a donation. Yahooo! Tower to be rebuilt next year next to an electronic display. Donations The $4,000 surplus from our Bench donations to be distributed as follows: $1,000 to the Fisher House Foundation instead of Wounded Warrior. They report only about a Read More …
I recently received a letter from the U S office of Personnel Management, telling me information of my official records may have been compromised. Just an FYI, if you did not get a letter you may want to check it out, anyway. When to the website listed in the letter, www.opm.gov/cybersecurity, it said about 2.5 Read More …
IMPORTANT REMINDER: The deadline for 2015 Reunion financial submissions was 7 Oct 15 ! If you didn’t make that deadline, depending on what your requirements are, please coordinate alternatives with either Renée Tyron, Reunion Chairman (combat.camera2015@gmail.com), or Mike Daniels, USAFCCA Treasurer (usafcca.treasurer@gmail.com). NOTE: Financial transactions carried out after the deadline (including on-site, during the reunion) will be conducted Read More …
“Safety Briefing,” – For those coming to San Antonio for the convention, I would like to explain the highway system and also give you a few tips to make your visit both rewarding and safe. San Antonio is the seventh most populated city in the US and the second in Texas with a population nearing Read More …
Pat will be at this year’s reunion… we hope you will as well!
We’re almost there! There is still time to register for this year’s reunion in San Antonio at the Doubletree by Hilton-Downtown! Forgot to reserve a room? You can still get the special group rate but contacting the hotel and asking for Kris Buckley or Kimberly Chaney @ 1-210-224-7155. If they’re not there, tell the hotel Read More …
Plans for this year’s reunion are shaping up as we enter the last weeks before we all meet again in San Antonio, Oct 15-18. If you have not yet registered or made your hotel reservations, here are a few dates you need to keep in mind: Hotel Reservations need to be made no later than Read More …
We’re sorry to announce that the Sunset Food Cruise (@ $70) has been cancelled for lack of attendees. Refunds are on the way. Please do not send any more money in for this event. The Booze Boat Cruise (@ $15) is still on, with room for more. We encourage everyone to get their reservations in Read More …
This is to update the status of items discussed at our Ontario Reunion meeting. It is also to provide advance background on the issues that should be discussed and decided at our upcoming reunion in San Antonio. ELECTION OF GROUP OFFICERS: Using the draft Article of Association as a guide we conducted an election whereon Read More …
By Ken Hammond Just got word today of the passing on January 24, 2015 of Yuen-GI (Bernie) Yee. Bernie was 79 just shy of his 80th birthday on July 15. He was awarded the SEI (Special Experience Identifier) for Photojournalist (PJ). Yee enlisted in the early 1950’s and retired 26 years later as MSgt Photojournalist on Read More …
Joe Hoover, one of our members has written a book about his time as a Combat Cameraman and has offered our membership a free read. In order to do so you have to be logged in as a user. “I grew up in many diverse places with two younger brothers to boss around and two Read More …
It is with sadness and regret to inform our Air Force Combat Camera friends of the passing of Mrs. Fran Masterson. Fran was the Guest of Honor at our reunion last September in Ontario, CA. She was married to Lt. Col. Michael “Bat” Masterson, an Air Force pilot, shot down during a reconnaissance mission in Read More …
Robert Lee Watson, 67, of Ladson, SC, husband of Judy Ann (Hobgood) Watson, passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at Trident Medical Center. A gathering of friends and family was held at James A. Dyal Funeral Home on Thursday, June 18, 2015 from 4 o’clock until 6 o’clock PM. Bob was born on April Read More …
The schedule of events have been posted to our website for this years reunion in San Antonio from October 15th – 17th. Some things are still being worked out on the daytime events on Friday and Saturday and those will be added as we get things firmed up! To view the event schedule and pay Read More …
As the new treasurer for the Association, I’ve recently processed 2015 Reunion fees for Bob & Katsuko Leach, Marge Barschow, Brownie & Jane Hatcher, Darlene Easley, and Robert & Irene Gray. At the same time, at least two people have been informed by their local Post Office that my mailing address (10034 Palermo Cir Apt Read More …
Bob Waston passed yesterday, June 16, 2015. He was a Still Photographic Specialist with AAVS. I met Bob, when I was assigned to the 1363rd AAVS at Hickam AFB, HI. He was flying the C-130 missions with the 6594th Test GP (Catch a Falling Star) at the time, 1979. We were recovering the Read More …