A website for those who served/are serving in Combat Camera, AAVS, 600th Photo Sq. and 601st Photo Flt.
On August 22, 2014 A Combat Camera Memorial Bench was dedicated at the National Museum of the United States Air Force on Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio. This is the dedication video that was produced from the events leading up to during and after the event. A copy of this video will eventually be delivered to each Read More …
At our meeting during the Ontario reunion a number of items relevant to our group were discussed. This email is to report our progress. We encourage and welcome your comments. Reunion Locations: The 2015 reunion will be in San Antonio, Texas 15-18 October. The location for 2016 is Charleston, SC. Secure a non-profit status: We Read More …
I’m turning 65 in a few months and I got my package to sign up for Medicare when I found out that in order to keep my Tricare benefits I’d have to sign-up for Part B and pay $105.oo a month. I thought, surely I’m reading something wrong and so I turned to Facebook and Read More …
The funeral for Col. Aaron Burgstein will be held at Platt Memorial Chapel (2001 Haddonfield-Berlin Rd, Cherry Hill, NJ 08003) Monday, February 2nd at 2:00. You are welcome to arrive at 1:30 if you want to greet people before the ceremony. Afterwards, there will be what is called a Shiva call. It will be at Read More …
The 2015 Combat Camera Reunion from will be 15-18 Oct 2015 at the Doubletree by Hilton-San Antonio Downtown in San Antonio Texas. Room rates for this year’s reunion will be $109 for one/$119 for two per night and includes the daily breakfast buffet, complimentary WiFi, parking and hotel shuttle to the San Antonio Riverwalk. The rate Read More …
This is about news photography in years past. The term photojournalism had not been thought of until the 1960’s. “Press” and commercial photographers, including the military used 4×5 Speed Graphic cameras with cut film holders, and flash bulbs. I’m Bernie Yee, one of original cadre of Hackman’s PJ’s from the 60’s. My story starts in Read More …
Sorry it’s been awhile, but I”ve had a lot of things going on these past few months since the reunion in Ontario, CA, Ken Hackman’s photos from the reunion have now been uploaded under the Gallery section of the website here on USAF Combat Camera. Just click on the menu that say Gallery and you’ll Read More …