A website for those who served/are serving in Combat Camera, AAVS, 600th Photo Sq. and 601st Photo Flt.
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 …
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 …
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
November 2, 2019 – Tour of the 1st Combat Camera Squadron and downtown Charleston, SC. – Photography by Lance Cheung
Pictures from our 2019 reunion at Charleston, South Carolina. November 1, 2019 – During our 2019 Combat Camera Reunion our group attended the parade ceremony at the The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, a public college in Charleston, SC, on Nov 1, 2019. Providing the music was The Citadel Regimental Band and Pipes. Read More …
Pictures from our current reunion going on at Charleston, SC. Check back as we’ll be adding new pictures daily till the reunion is over and update this gallery. November 1, 2019 Photos During our 2019 Combat Camera Reunion our group attended the parade ceremony at the The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, a Read More …
Mamou, LA – Funeral Services were held at 2:30 PM at Ardoin’s Funeral Home of Mamou on Monday, October 7, 2019, for Jimmy Wayne Boone, 45, who passed away on Wednesday, October 2, 2019 in Lafayette, LA. Burial took place in the Protestant Cemetery in Mamou. Jimmy Wayne Boone was born in Eunice, LA on Read More …
We do have several local Airmen participating in the workshop who may not be able to afford the banquet. If you’d like to sponsor an Airman
If you can only make it to one event, the Icebreaker on the 31st is $55.00 per person and the Banquet and Workshop Awards event on the 2nd is $75.00 per person. This is great for our local Charleston folks who can’t commit to the whole four day agenda. It seems we do have a Read More …
Two outstanding videos from the recent DoD Visual Storytelling Workshop that they were gracious enough to allow us to share. The first is from our own Ken Hackman and the second is the Navy’s Chip Maury! Click on the post to view the videos!
LOOKING for “LOST” Members Many member dropped from our mailing list after they retired from places they worked at and have not updated their e-Mail addresses with us. Please pass the word around that if someone has not received the e-Blast to contact the Editor at: josepj@earthlink.net. AAVS/Combat Camera Images It seems we’ve run out Read More …
The board of officers held a Teleconference July 3rd. Topics discussed were our annual reunion update, social media improvements, and Airman Heritage Museum progress. Attendance for the reunion is starting to build and we encourage you to get registered as soon as you practically can so we can project the activities we want to offer Read More …
