A website for those who served/are serving in Combat Camera, AAVS, 600th Photo Sq. and 601st Photo Flt.
Plans for this year’s reunion are shaping up as we enter the last weeks before we all meet again in San Antonio, Oct 15-18. If you have not yet registered or made your hotel reservations, here are a few dates you need to keep in mind: Hotel Reservations need to be made no later than Read More …
The schedule of events have been posted to our website for this years reunion in San Antonio from October 15th – 17th. Some things are still being worked out on the daytime events on Friday and Saturday and those will be added as we get things firmed up! To view the event schedule and pay Read More …
As the new treasurer for the Association, I’ve recently processed 2015 Reunion fees for Bob & Katsuko Leach, Marge Barschow, Brownie & Jane Hatcher, Darlene Easley, and Robert & Irene Gray. At the same time, at least two people have been informed by their local Post Office that my mailing address (10034 Palermo Cir Apt 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 …
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!To you, the veterans and families of AAVS/Combat Camera, we thank you. The donations have been very generous and will assure that we have a memorable “memorial” bench. Twelve squadron and three command patches, a stunning photograph and words memorializing USAF Combat Camera will adorn our bench. Donations are still being accepted. Just click on the DONATE button under Read More …
Donating to the USAF Combat Camera Memorial Bench Fund and paying your Registration Fees for the USAF Combat Camera Reunion/Rendezvous has just gotten a whole lot easier! We’ve now added the ability to do both using PayPal and you can use the service even if you don’t have your own PayPal account. Payments may be Read More …
Dear friends, Thanks to all of you for making the Dayton reunion special. Although our numbers were down, I can’t remember a more convivial group. For that reason alone it was memorable get-together. As I mentioned I would share what I remembered we discussed at our meeting. Please feel free to come back to me Read More …
Joe Ramirez will be unable to provide shuttle service from the airport. I will be driving in on the 18th. Anyone who needs a ride, to avoid paying he $40.00 taxi fee, call me on my cell 818-497-4882. Another option is to rent a car, using AARP, AAA, Costco. I checked their rates and found Read More …
Hey folks, apparently there was a screw up. Probably on my side, but I booked a room with a Queen bed and I need two doubles. Is there anyone who may have booked a double and needs a Queen? If so, please contact me ASAP @ 256-656-6981 – Mahalo, Bertram Mau
As of today, Ken Hackman as received no photos from members to have enlarged and displayed at the 2013 reunion. We need pictures folks! We are looking for photos that would be of general interest to the members.
Registration for this years reunion is $150.00 per person. This fee pays for the food and drinks for the hospitality room, the Thursday night meet and greet reception, the Saturday night banquet and other reunion expenses. Mario and Dee have offered to work the pre-registration and onsite registration for the reunion. Their email contact is mariocandia@usafcombatcamera.org and Read More …
Our reunion this year will be held at the Hope Hotel & Conference Center in Dayton, Ohio Dates: September 19 – 22, 2013 Hotel Website: http://www.hopehotel.com/ Reservations can now be made by calling: 1-937-879-2696 Deadline for reservations is Aug 19, 2013 and this rate is good for the day before or the day after our event also. All rooms Read More …
Ken Hackman has volunteered to be the point man for collecting images that will be printed by Michael Sklack for a display at this year’s reunion in Dayton, OH. Please email or snail mail your photos to arrive at his location not later than July 31st. If you’re emailing pictures make sure that you make Read More …
Called 3/28, talked with a wonderful young lady, knew all the info was great got my room booked with no problems.
We’re finally getting links added here on the website to various peoples websites that took photos from the 2012 reunion in Charleston, SC. You can find links to them on the menu bar above under Galleries. Bill Thompson has over 600 images on his website and he’s provided the following instructions. Visit www.billthompsonphotography.com and from home Read More …
Our reunion this year will be held at the Hope Hotel & Conference Center in Dayton, Ohio Dates: September 19 – 22, 2013 Hotel Website: http://www.hopehotel.com/ Reservations can now be made by calling: 1-937-879-2696 Deadline for reservations is Aug 9, 2013 and this rate is good for the day before or the day after our event also. All rooms Read More …
Watch the website this week for details on our next reunion! Held in September of 2012 in Charleston, South Carolina the 2012 Combat Camera Reunion united former and present members of the United States Air force Combat Camera Community. The event hosted Airman who served as far back as Korea, Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan. Reunion Read More …
Thursday, September 27 12:00noon – 5:00pm: Registration: Check in and receive name tag, program, ticket for tonight’s reception and Charleston Visitors Guide. Sign up for Charleston AFB and Patriots Point tours. 9:00am – 11:00pm: Sumter Room -Hospitality Suite open. Complimentary snacks and beverages (including beer and wine) provided every day. 5:00pm – 7:00 pm: Hors Read More …
This list continues to grow! If your names not on here and you sent in your registration to Mario or Dee, please drop them an email to let them know the check’s in the mail as we’re getting to the point that we need to let the hotel know how many we’ll have for the Read More …
Joe Ramirez here, the hotel doesn’t offer a shuttle service to the airport and so I have volunteered to be the lead for picking up people arriving at the Charleston International Airport and getting them back for their flights after this year’s reunion. I will arrive at Charleston Sept. 25th at midnight and will depart Read More …
Grif Harrison who is very familiar with the Charleston area makes the following recommendations for things to see and do while you’re in town.Visit a plantation in the area He recommends: The Middleton, The Magnolia, The Drayton Hall, The Bone Hall.Patriots Point with the aircraft carrier Yorktown – We are planning to make this available Read More …
When we made the decision to go with the Holiday Inn as the site of our reunion we had to estimate the number of rooms we would need. Based on past attendance at our reunions I estimated that we would not need more then 35 rooms. The hotel on a daily basis allocates a number Read More …
If anyone attending the reunion is interested in placing an order for Combat Camera Swag the price list is below and you may contact Jim Lotz at the 1st Combat Camera Squadron by clicking on this link to send him an email.
The Sumter Room will be our meeting/hospitality room. There will be table available to place photographs, albums and other memorabilia from the past. You are encouraged to bring and share your memories.