A website for those who served/are serving in Combat Camera, AAVS, 600th Photo Sq. and 601st Photo Flt.
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 …
The morning of 2 FEB 1972 dawned cool and bright in central Thailand. After a light breakfast at the chow hall I walked the five blocks to work at Detachment 17, 601st photo Flight at Korat RTAFB. I was more than a little excited this day as I was scheduled to fly on my first Read More …
Lincoln – Stewart Warren Hurd, 69, died March 23, 2012, at a Lincoln healthcare facility. He was born September 2, 1942, in Rochester, NH, the son of Lester and Marguerite (Stewart) Hurd. Stewart was a photographer in the U.S. Air Force for twenty years. After retiring from the military, Stewart worked at Hannaford for twenty 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 …
Does anyone know the whereabouts of Louis Shapiro. He was a Senior Airman in Vietnam in 1971 and photographed the rescue of a pilot named Cubberly. The family would like to contact Louis and thank him.
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 …
June 11, 1923 – October 31, 2011 We just received the word of the passing of Lt. Col Charles Lemons LEMONS — CHARLES FREDERICK Age 88, of Albuquerque, New Mexico died October 31, 2011 at the VA Hospice Unit of a brain tumor. Charles was born in Troy, NC on June 11, 1923 to Fred 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 …
Kudos to Jim Pearson on our new website for veterans of AAVS, 600 Photo Sq, 601 Photo Flt, Combat Camera and including the active-duty people currently serving in Combat Camera. Jim has some great ideas to make this site a place we go to throughout the year and not just as our reunion approaches. One Read More …
Thanks to Sylvester Caraway for this video!
Thanks to Ken Hackman we now have a gallery of pictures from the 2011 Reunion. To download an image for printing, right click with your mouse on the larger photo and select “Save Image” and put it where you can find it. All images are jpgs. [nggallery id=1]
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 …
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 …
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 …