The AAVS/Combat Camera Memorial Bench

The men and women of AAVS & Combat Camera, many times serving in harms way, provided an audio & visual record of Air Force history since its designation as a separate service to the present time. At the Air Force Museum, Air Force units that want to highlight their contribution to the mission and history of the Air Force have purchased and placed a memorial bench in the museum’s courtyard. These benches provide a visual reminder of their mission and history for the thousands of visitors who annually visit the museum. Although there are photographs, videos, and motion pictures produced by our members, on display within the museum, there is no specific recognition of our unit or the women and men who have and are still today capturing the events document and comprise the visual history of the Air Force. We need your to help correct this! – Ken Hackman

Our Goal
The world-class US Air Force Museum at Wright Patterson AFB celebrates the history of our Air Force with displays of aircraft, missiles, technology and the achievements of the women and men who served. Recently a group of AAVS, 600^th Photo Sq., 601^st Photo Flt and Combat Camera veterans met for our 10^th annual rendezvous/reunion at the Hope Hotel located on Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio.

One of the highlights of our meeting was a visit to the museum. Our visit highlighted the fact that although today, Air Force Combat Camera personnel continue to document vital imagery for operational analysis, training, public information and historical documentation during contingency operations, joint exercises, humanitarian relief efforts and disasters around the world, these efforts are not recognized or acknowledged at the museum. We want to correct this omission by endowing a bench that will recognize our command and the squadrons who have and continue to provide a visual history of our Air Force. PLEASE give at your comfort level very soon to meet our years end goal. We are also offering tier level rewards as outlined below to be posted on the website. Please make your donation check payable to treasurer: Mario Candia and send to 2924 Northcreek Drive, Woodbridge, IL 60517-4515 or pay electronically. Thank you in advance for your participation. For more info call Zimm at 702-759-9724 or email barb@mycactusproperties.com.