A website for those who served/are serving in Combat Camera, AAVS, 600th Photo Sq. and 601st Photo Flt.
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 …
by Pat Nugent Am I eligible for the Veterans Choice Program? To be eligible for the program, you must be enrolled in VA health care and must also meet at least one of the following criteria: You are told by your local VA medical facility that you will need to wait more than 30 days Read More …
Carl Steven “Steve” McGill Multimedia Management Specialist, Riverside Retired U.S. Air Force Photojournalist Carl Steven McGill will make a dynamic in depth presentation for “Project Outreach” at this years Combat Camera Reunion. Project Outreach initiated by the Defense Imagery Management Operations Center (DIMOC) to recover media from individuals and organizations throughout the Department of Defense Read More …
From the Highland Community News: Thursday, August 31, 2017 Ken “The Godfather” Hackman Retired Chief Photojournalist of the USAF (retired) Ken Hackman shares his history with the USAF Combat Camera when based at Norton Air Force Base during the Norton AFB Museum’s Evening at the Museum, Aug. 23. “Being an Air Force photographer puts you Read More …
The Board of Officers had a teleconference on 08/15. Topics discussed were all related to our Springs reunion. Registration numbers have not moved since our last conference. There are still around 20 registered and paid with 6 others indicating intent to attend. I encourage all who plan on coming to register as soon as possible Read More …
Another of our comrades has moved on. Ralph Shealy passed Sept 2, 2017. We tried to obtain an obit but I’m not sure where he was living when he passed. Ralph was a long time member of APCS/AAVS as a motion picture cameraman. We’ll post more information if we find it.
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Part of a continuing series of video interviews by Jim Pearson and Pat Nugent during the 2016 Combat Camera Reunion in Charleston, SC. Other upcoming interviews include, John Martin, Lance Cheung, Stephen Faulisi and Willie Best.