A website for those who served/are serving in Combat Camera, AAVS, 600th Photo Sq. and 601st Photo Flt.
Long-Range Reconnaissance Aircraft [1944] By Jeffrey N. Meyer, 36th Wing Historian The Boeing B-29 Superfortress served as the basis for the late-World War 2 F-13 long-range reconnaissance conversion model. As American involvement in World War 2 (1939-1945) grew, so too did its need for long-range reconnaissance. This need was only partly solved by conversion of Read More …
Published Oct. 25, 2011 By Jeffrey N. Meyer 36th Wing Historian The history of the 3rd Photo Reconnaissance Squadron (PRS) would begin as they initially formed on May 15, 1941 and then activated on Jun. 10, 1941 at Maxwell Field, AL. From 1941 to 1944 the unit was redesignated several times before becoming the 3d Read More …
Photographic Find in Tyler, Texas By: Pat Nugent I was out attending a photo workshop in Tyler & Longview, Texas photographing MiG 23’s and 17’s and the group stopped by the Historic Aviation Memorial Museum, Tyler Pounds Airport, Tyler, Texas the “City of Roses” They had the attached display on Lt. Elmer Dixson a local Read More …
Fred Jones, born Garfield Frederick Jones on May 20, 1927, died at his home in Crestline, California on February 4, 2022. He was the oldest of four brothers, Bill, Gordon, Robert and one sister, Marilyn, born to, parents, Garfield Hartley and Millicent Jones. All were Canadian citizens except Fred who was born when his parents Read More …
https://www.starbucklind.com/obituary/dennis-j-floyd Dennis was born April 19, 1950, in Oakland, California, to Leon and Angelina Floyd. He was raised and educated in the Oakland area, graduating from St. Mary’s College High School in 1968. Shortly after graduation Dennis enlisted in the United States Air Force. Dennis served as a USAF Combat Photographer with the 601st Photo Read More …
Timothy Allen Haseltine was born on March 10, 1958, in San Diego, CA, to Roger and Paula Haseltine. His father, Roger, was in the US Air Force, so they moved around most of Tim’s growing up years. After California, his family moved to the Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, CO, where Tim’s sister Roxanne was Read More …
Gary Michael Paul Loepke, Nashville, TN https://www.simplecremationtn.com/guestbook/gary-loepke Master Sergeant Gary Michael Paul Loepke, US Air Force [Retired] July 2, 1954 to January 3, 2022. Gary Loepke, a veteran of Vietnam Era, Cold War Era, Desert Storm and Desert Shield and longtime resident of Nashville, passed away suddenly, after long time health complications, on January 3, Read More …
Michael Vance Longfellow, Salem, Oregon Michael sadly passed away on December 29, 2022. He was born in Salem to Earl and Beatrice Longfellow on February 21, 1950. Michael served 20 years in the United States Air Force after high school and then worked as an award-winning senior video cinematographer for Lockheed Martin Skunk Works. He Read More …
Joe Ramirez, Roseville, California, 1934-2021 oe served after high school, 2 years in the USMC, and then 18 years in the USAF, primarily as a Photographer and retired as a Technical Sergeant. He was an official photographer of the SR-71 at Beale Air Force Base, CA. Joe was a Bronze Star recipient. Joe had various Read More …
It was billed as a mini reunion but it was packed with a lot of fun food and renewal of old friendships and the making of new ones. Our 2 coordinators, Barb (Zimm) Eagan and Renee Tyron went all out to make it a very enjoyable and memorable experience. We started out on Friday evening Read More …
Norton AFB Museum, Robert (Bob) Edwards, President, is working on a Special Project. Recording accounts of World War II (WWII) Veterans residing at local retirement homes. He would like help video taping these accounts for posterity by someone in the area with video equipment. If you’re interested contact Bob at nafbmuseum@gmail.com or through the Norton Read More …
“My amazing, wonderful wife, Manola passed away peacefully in her sleep on July 19, 2021. She was such a vibrant loving person and I shall cherish the fifteen years we spent together. We traveled on many occasions including multiple trips to Spain her birth country. I loved her deeply and I shall cherish all the Read More …
A look at the life and career of our leader, Ken Hackman, also known as the Godfather! Settle back and take yourself on a journey through his life! Hackman-Revised-CC-Profile
It’s with great sadness that we just found out that Manola Hackman has passed. Please keep Ken and the family in your thoughts and prayers. Details on funeral arrangements will be posted as they become available.
A chance for AAVS Artists to show their stuff on a grand scale. The museum is working on an Iraq/ Afghanistan FOB exhibit on the southern edge of our property. Part of the exhibit is a line of T-barriers (the protective concrete barriers used to secure areas in southwest Asia). As I am certain you Read More …
by our President, Pat Knowles The Board of Officers held a Zoom conference call on June 8th. A quorum of Officers participated in the Call. The only agenda item I had for this meeting was to poll the Officers on how we feel about going ahead with planning for the 2022 reunion in Utah. No Read More …
Air Force Public Affairs Alumni Association Chairman Jay DeFrank and Air Force Director of Public Affairs Brigadier General Pat Ryder have announced the first group of inductees for the new Air Force Public Affairs Hall of Fame. Included in the class of 15 enlisted, officers and civilians are our own Mr. Ken Hackman and CMSgt Read More …
Let’s All Meet in Vegas Baby!! As most of you are aware, the 2021 full reunion has been postponed until Fall of 2022. However, we are planning a Mini Reunion for those who feel up to travelling and just want to see each other this year without a lot of fanfare. Barb (Zimm) Eagan and Read More …
The Board of Officers had a Zoom conference call on March 10. Our only agenda was to decide whether to proceed with the 2021 reunion in Utah. The Officers feel that, still due to the Pandemic, there is not enough confidence that we will have the attendance numbers required to make the reunion a success. Read More …
Kay Alan Yingling was born July 12, 1938 in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania. He was the son of Hollis Smith Yingling and May Elizabeth Stoops Yingling. He passed on December 6, 2017 in Bay City, Oregon. Kay was schooled in Public Schools and from age 6 to 11 spent two months each year at a military summer Read More …
Edd Condon (Greenpark and formerly of Artane) – Dec 30, 2020, (peacefully), in his sleep at home, Edward (Edd) (Retired Master Sgt USAF), beloved husband of Marie and dear father of Allan and Andrea; Sadly, missed by his loving wife, son, daughter, brother Ron, son-in-law Oran, daughter-in-law Sarah, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, grandchildren Emily, Kate, Lydia, Luke Read More …
Lt Col James Paul Council Jr., June 9, 1940 – January 28, 2021 Lt Col James Paul Council (Jimmy) was born on June 9, 1940 in Bradenton, FL and passed away on January 28, 2021. He died peacefully at home surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife Patti, son James P Council Read More …
James Edward Lotz of Prince Frederick, MD, formerly of Pittsburgh, PA and Summerville, SC, passed peacefully on Saturday, December 5, 2020 at Summerville Med. Center in Summerville, SC. Jim was born in Augusta, GA on May 29, 1962. He is survived by: his loving wife Tracey (Deegan) Lotz, sons, Matthew R. and Tyler J., two Read More …
(Master Sergeant Thomas P.”Buzz” Kulick, Vietnam Motion Picture Combat photographer extraordinaire. Sergeant Kulick more than anyone, was responsible for me becoming a photographer. Photo was taken by Sgt. Tyrone Couch in 1974 at 1369th Photo Squadron Vandenberg AFB, California.) This following post is shared with us by Tyrone Couch. Master Sergeant Thomas P. “Buzz” Kulick Read More …