A website for those who served/are serving in Combat Camera, AAVS, 600th Photo Sq. and 601st Photo Flt.
The Board of Officers will have another conference call on May the 10th, at 7pm Eastern time. Agenda items will include updates on both the 2018 & 2019 conference hotels, financial report, attendance and registration numbers, and update on the San Antonio museum exhibit. We would like to remind everyone who plans on coming to Read More …
The 2018 Reunion is in San Diego, California, Thursday, September 20 through the 23rd. Best Western Plus Island Palms Hotel & Marina on Shelter Island, 2051 Shelter Island Dr., San Diego, CA 92106. Our room rate is $150/night, and includes complementary parking, Wi-Fi and breakfast. Located on San Diego‘s beautiful Shelter Island, just 3 miles Read More …
The final part of the old HQ AAVS building 248, at the now closed Norton Air Force Base, CA, falls to the wrecking ball on April 16 and 17th. It will now take several months to crush the rubble and fill in the land for the next owner or user. – Timelapse by Jose Lopez Read More …
From our President and Board of Officers The Board of Officers held a conference call on 15 March, 2018. Topics of discussion included status of the San Diego reunion, preliminary review of our Las Vegas reunion hotel options and progress on a couple of museum issues. D.J. Diomedes briefed that another partial payment is due Read More …
Submitted by Pat Nugent The goal of the Friends Journal is to present a variety of United States Air Force-related stories from all eras in which the U.S.A.F. or its predecessors played a role. We particularly love to hear firsthand accounts of military service and life from Airmen. Not surprisingly, many of our stories are Read More …
Submitted by Bob Edwards Subject: AB 2394, online petition drive Veterans: Veterans organizations are supporting AB 2394 by Assemblyman Bill Brough, which would exempt military retirement pay from state income tax. The author has asked us to get the word out regarding an on-line petition they have in support of the bill. If you would Read More …
Submitted by Pat Nugent John LaMattina Only a few years ago, stories appeared in the media about how tens of thousands of U.S. veterans were infected with hepatitis C and that the government couldn’t afford to treat them. Typical was a CBS Newsreport headlined “VA can’t afford drug for veterans suffering from hepatitis C”. The Read More …
A request from Cindy Whitaker. Her husband was a chief clerk in the orderly room from 1972 – 73 at Detachment 17, 601st photo Flight at Korat RTAFB. Thank you so much for contacting me sir. I’m not sure if you can help me but I thought it would be worth a try. I’m Read More …
From Pat Nugent Learn how VA pension took pressure off a wartime Veteran’s family Survivors Pension Print, fill out, and mail or bring VA Form 21-534EZ to your nearest VA regional office. Form: NOTICE TO SURVIVOR OF EVIDENCE NECESSARY TO SUBSTANTIATE A CLAIM FOR DEPENDENCY AND INDEMNITY COMPENSATION, DEATH PENSION, AND/OR ACCRUED BENEFITS https://www.vba.va.gov/pubs/forms/VBA-21-534EZ-ARE.pdf Mary, Read More …
From Pat Nugent I ran across a company that now is “Going out of business” and it is Military History Videos www.military video.com 760-7651283 (PST) Video content was filmed by Combat Camera: Their videos were either produced by the military or they are military film footage that was shot by “Combat Cameramen” and compiled by Read More …
By Ken Hackman I am trying to find out how many Lookout Mountain AFS alumni/veterans are still around…nice way of saying still alive. I would like to have them contact me at kenhackman@att.net People at the Smithsonian Channel are considering doing a piece on Lookout as part of a three part series. I don’t have Read More …
During our reunion at Colorado Springs, Maj. Tim Oliver, who was based at Qatar during Desert Storm with the 614th TFS flying F-16 Falcons, asked if was possible to connect with a photographer who was there documenting his unit. He was there between November – December 1990 and February – March 1991. He recalls being Read More …
by Jose Lopez Jr. The drive for old equipment is renewed with the new year. We have received some wonderful items to include in our museum exhibits at the March Air Museum and the Norton Museum. BUT!!! We still need more! We need more “tools of our trade” that accurately depict the variety and diversity Read More …
We have received numerous complaints about folks not being able to access our website. For example, members were not able to access the private site with their user name and passwords. We haven’t been able to pinpoint any issues with the site however. I remind everyone that you MUST log in with a user name and password to access Read More …
The Best Western Plus Island Palms Hotel and Marina; Shelter Island; will be our reunion hotel for San Diego, CA this year. Their website is http://www.islandpalms.com and their phone is: (619) 222-0561 Hotel Cost: $150/night plus tax; includes free parking, free WiFi and Breakfast. Reunion Dates are September 20-23rd of 2018. Rooms: 35 rooms blocked; Use code Read More …
USAFCCA 2017 Annual Meeting_14 Oct 2017
A selection of photographs from Doug Morrell’s Memorial Service by Val Gempis. Ceremony was well attended with over 60 people, including members of the Patriot Guard Riders. Comments on gallery from Facebook
The 2017 USAF Combat Camera Reunion It’s exciting another reunion is just around the corner. Looks like we have about 38 attendees this year ready to party and have fun. Joe Coleman has worked hard and has a lovely agenda set forth. Still looking for volunteers to help out a smidge this year… I also Read More …
We are down to the last two weeks until our get together. It’s not too late to get your reservation, but if we miss you this year, hope you can make San Diego next year. To all who are coming, a reminder that we will have a general membership meeting on Saturday 9am. All who Read More …
Here is the schedule of events for our October 12-15, 2017 Combat Camera Reunion in Colorado Springs, Co. Details about the reunion may be found here on the website. The hospitality room is named the Breckenridge and is on the 2nd floor. The banquet will be in the Pikes Peak Ballroom on the first floor. Read More …
Come Join us at this years reunion meet with folks like: Combat Camera Heritage Video – Willie Best, SMSgt., USAF Retired, interviewed during the 2016 Combat Camera Reunion in Charleston, SC.
Come Join us at this years reunion to catch up with folks like: Combat Camera Heritage Video – Steve Faulisi, MSgt., USAF Retired, interviewed during the 2016 Combat Camera Reunion in Charleston, SC.
Our 2017 Reunion is coming up in two weeks in Colorado Springs, Co! We hope to see you there where you can meet and catch up on the past with folks like Lt. Col. John Martin, past commander of the 1st Combat Camera Squadron. Combat Camera Heritage Video – John Martin, Lt. Col, USAF Retired, Read More …
We have just learned via Terri Bulloch, the sister of Julie Morrell, that Doug passed away on September 2, 2017 at the age of 98. We have no obituary information yet, but she did relay the following information. “Doug passed away September 2nd. We are having Doug’s graveside memorial service at Riverside Veterans cemetery Friday Read More …