A website for those who served/are serving in Combat Camera, AAVS, 600th Photo Sq. and 601st Photo Flt.
From Bill Thompson… We lost one of the Titans in the Photojournalism world today. SMSgt (Ret) Jim Lotz lost his battle against the COVID-19 virus on December 5th, 2020. Our hearts go out to Tracey and family at this time of profound loss. I had the rare pleasure of working with Jim Read More …
Editor’s Note: From the Daily Orange, Syracuse, NY Sherri Taylor, a faculty member in Syracuse University’s Newhouse School of Public Communications, died overnight, a university official announced Monday. A member of the visual communications department, Taylor also served as coordinator of scholastic programs at Newhouse. She died after a long illness, said Mark Lodato, dean of Newhouse, Read More …
Bill Britton, 85, of Oviedo, FL., passed away peacefully at his home, with family members by his side on September 1st, 2020. Born in Ontario, Canada to Fred and Janet Britton. He was preceded in death by his parents Fred and Janet Britton along with a brother Jack Britton, sisters Marion Bridgewood and Joan Webb: Read More …
Max B. Schoenrock was born on February 3, 1940 in Los Angeles, California. He passed away at the age of 80 on September 24, 2020 in Blythe, California. He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Sandra; his three children, one sister, six grandchildren, two great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. Max was preceded Read More …
SEPTEMBER 18, 1945 – SEPTEMBER 12, 2020 Editor’s Note: Deal was in the second Air Force class to graduate the SI Newhouse Military Photojournalism Program at Syracuse University in 1974. An artist with his words, his hands and his heart, Deal Herod Toney, Jr walked through this life choosing to see the best in the world with Read More …
Ronald Floyd McFarland, 70, died at 12:06 p.m. on Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at Alton Memorial Hospital. He was born March 5, 1950 in St. Louis, MO the son of the late Frank C. and Mildred (Bass) McFarland. He served in the U.S. Air Force during Vietnam and was a member of Godfrey Church of Read More …
Mickey W. Sanborn died on January 21, 2017, following a thirteen year battle with cancer. During thirteen years of intensive treatment she remained actively engaged with family and friends, continuing to pursue her love of travel and photography, intensely following current events, and working zealously on several committees of her condominium association. Born on February Read More …
by Ken Hackman My friend and author Marc Phillip Yablonka, who prior to the current pandemic would be doing book signings for his book “Vietnam Bao Chi”. He has extra copies that he will autograph and sell for $15.00 postage included. Marc Phillip YablonkaAuthor & Military Journalistmarc.yablonka@gmail.comhttps://warstoriespress.com(818) 554-0756 Vietnam Bao Chi: Warriors of Word and Read More …
by Ken Hackman I was saddened to get the news of Jim Elmer’s passing on July 14, 2020. He was a good man who I remember fondly as our AAVS Commander, he was a caring supportive man with high principles, integrity, a great Leader and a good friend. I had sent him an electronic birthday Read More …
We’ve added a lot of new pictures to this gallery thanks to Ken Hackman! Click on any photo to view a larger version. Click on image for larger view
Editor’s Note: We’ve added a lot of new pictures to this gallery by Ken Hackman The display of portraits from the President, Secretary of the Air Force, etc. down to include the local AAVS commander was prevalent throughout AAVS. In the mid-1980s the Photojournalist Division at Hq. AAVS decided we should have our own Read More …
Combat Camera Images showcases images you feel best illustrates your coverage of the Air Force mission, and others, throughout your Air Force career. This presentation is open to all AAVS Photojournalists and Air Force Combat Camera Still Photographers past and present – and future. Past Photographers For those of us from the past we’d like Read More …
JUNE 30, 1934 – JULY 14, 2020 – James DeElton Elmer, Col. USAF Retired, 86, passed away on July 14, 2020. He was born in Richland Center, Wisconsin, to Drayton Lee Elmer and Violet Evelyn (Stibbe) Elmer. Jim was a 30-year veteran of the US Air Force, accruing 9000 flying hours. His work life included door-to-door sales Read More …
We just received this from the daughter of Col. Elmer… I regret to inform you that my father, Ret. Col. James D. Elmer passed away on the evening of July 14, 2020. I would say he died of post-operative complications, but I do not know what the coroner has put on his official death certificate. Read More …
The USAF Combat Camera Board of Officers and the 2021 reunion team in Utah held a conference meeting on May 20th on Zoom. It was decided this year’s October reunion and Storytelling Workshop will be postponed and is being moved to May 2021. Although several factors had to be considered, it all had to do with the Read More …
Scott Michael Ash, age 55 of Sugarcreek Township, passed away suddenly Friday, April 24, 2020 at home. He was born December 3, 1964 in Omaha, Nebraska to Jerome and Mary Ash. Scott proudly served his country in the United States Air Force for 20 years. He retired with the rank of Master Sergeant. In his Read More …
By Ken Hackman It is with extreme sadness that I share this with you all. My friend, Katzuko, “Katz” Leach died last week on April 17. I can’t remember when or where I first met Bob and Katz, it was probably in the early ‘70s but I don’t remember. What I do remember was Bob Read More …
by Ken Hackman The display of portraits from the President, Secretary of the Air Force, etc. down to include the local AAVS commander was prevalent throughout AAVS. In the mid-1980s the Photojournalist Division at Hq. AAVS decided we should have our own series of portraits of the assigned photojournalists. The justification, other than the Read More …
We found out a few days ago that Dave Shaffer, who graduated from the Syracuse Military Photojournalism program in 1977 passed away in 2014. Below is his published obituary. SHAFFER, David Earl of Seminole, passed away in his sleep on Aug. 2, 2014. He was born in Princeton, West Va on Jan. 16, 1953. Dave Read More …
Our reunion dates, hotel information and schedule of events are now available for your planning purposes for the 2020 USAF Storytelling Workshop and Combat Camera Reunion. You’ll find links for everything under REUNION NEWS on the top menu bar! 2021 Reunion Schedule of Events USAF Combat Camera Association 17th Annual Reunion USAF STORYTELLING WORKSHOP Read More …
Raymond Gary Banas, Sgt. USAF – 74, died unexpectedly at his home on Honeoye Lake, Honeoye NY on December 25, 2019. He was born on December 1, 1945. He was predeceased by his parents Raymond and Mildred (nee Staines) and his wife of 29 years Arlene (nee Pera). He was the former husband of Kathleen Read More …
Donald A. Zaike, age 89, passed away on Monday, December 9, 2019. Don was born in Cleveland, Ohio. He graduated from The Ohio State University and entered the Air Force, serving as a pilot. Don saw combat in the Vietnam War and was awarded two Distinguished Flying Crosses among other decorations. He was a member Read More …
November 1 & 2 – The Citadel, Charleston, General Meeting and Banquet – Photography by Pat Nugent
