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PURPOSE OF THE AACS WEB SITE, is to provide past and current Air Force Communicators, Air Traffic
Controllers, Maintenance, Information/Cyber and other support skills with information to
learn about the Alumni Association and who and what we are. It also provides other
useful information for our members concerning our annual conventions and other important
news and announcements about the Association. Approximately 65% of our members have
Internet access.
WHO TO CONTACT FOR AACS ALUMNI
INFORMATION
Walt McLain:
For Information about the Association, conventions,
membership and reporting members and spouses for the"Missed Roll Call" Listing.. aacsmbrship@comcast.net
or call TOLL FREE 1-866-299-1045
Ray Sharpless: For Information about Donations, PX/BX Orders and Alumni Financial
status. rayshrplss@kc.rr.com
Hank Sauer:
For Information about the WEB Site and "The AACS
Communicator", DirAACS@comcast.net
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HOME PAGE WAS LAST UPDATED:
March 7, 2008: See the Link TOP LEFT FOR INFORMATION ON THE 2008
AACS CONVENTION TO BE HELD IN BRANSON, MISSOURI, SEPT 24-28, 2008 AT THE SETTLE INN (Name
could change in 2008 to the Stone Castle Hotel) or click here: 2008
Convention - Branson Missouri
April 3, 2008: Two AACS Alumni Members have been promoted. Brig
General Mike Basla to Major General and Colonel Earl Matthews to Brig. General.
Congrats to them both.
April 25, 2008: In 2004 the Association published a book that
contained the history of AF Communications and Air Traffic Control, our Alumni Association
and stories/pictures from our members of their days in AACS and/or AFCS and AFCC. It
also had bio's of those who purchased the book. It was professionally done and is
now on sale as they are removing all excess books from their warehouse.
Standard binding: Was
$48.50, Now: $20.00 (Plus Shipping)
Leather Binding: was $78.50, Now $39.25 (Plus
Shipping)
Email: SVOS@TURNERPUBLISHING.COM
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INDEX of
Home Page Information
**Features**
**Convention
News**
**Honors/Awards**
**Active Duty
News & Leadership Changes **
**Membership
Roster** if a member Click here
**Alphabetic
Listings of Locations/Comm Units**CLICK HERE
**Missed Roll
Call**
**How to
Join**
**General
Information/News**
**Alumni
History/Information**
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FEATURES
See "Berlin Airlift GCA" under "other Links" below on the left hand side of
this page. See the GCA Approach to Templehof almost 60 years ago. or click here: Berlin Airlift GCA
, Please be patient, it may take a few seconds
to load and requires a movie viewer, such as Windows Media Player in order to play the
movie
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See a Great old Air Force Tribute to the "Boy's in Blue"
Click here USANewSongSalutesAFBlueL.wmv
Please be patient, it may take a few seconds to load
and requires a movie viewer such as Windows Media Player in order to play the movie.
The movie is old, but worth watching.
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AF
Communications Command - Reins of Command Song
Side one
Side two
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Attention AF
retirees: You can now
go to www.retirees.af.mil and get all kinds of
news and also subscribe to the electronic version of the "Afterburner"
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Proposed Name Change:
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT TO ALL MEMBERS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE PROPOSING A NEW NAME FOR
THE ASSOCIATION. IN ORDER TO UNDERSTAND THE
RATIONALE FOR THIS CHANGE AND ITS IMPORTANCE TO REMAINING A VIABLE ORGANIZATION, PLEASE
CLICK HERE PLEASE NOTE THAT THE ONLY THING THAT WILL CHANGE IS THE NAME OF
THE ASSOCIATION AND THE WEB SITE ADDRESS. OUR HISTORY STAYS IN TACK. Members
attending the 2008 Convention in Branson, MO and absentee voters will vote on the changes
to our Constitution and By-Laws.
NOTE: After reading the " Name Change
Rationale" file, if you want to email the Executive Director at the email listed at
the bottom of the file, and if you left click and it does not open your email screen,
RIGHT CLICK ON THE EMAIL ADDRESS AND THEN CHOSE "OPEN HYPER-LINK" TO OPEN YOUR
EMAIL MESSAGE SCREEN.
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CONVENTION
NEWS
The Convention Committee ANNOUNCED BRANSON, MISSOURI AS THE SITE FOR THE 2008 ANNUAL CONVENTION,
SEPT 24-28, 2008 AT THE SETTLE INN. Please note that the
Settle Inn may change their name in 2008 to the "STONE
CASTLE HOTEL". The phone
numbers will remain the same if the name changes. Information and forms for this convention are now posted on the
Convention Link. Click here for the Convention - Branson
Missouri
The Convention Committe ANNOUNCED
GRAND ISLAND, NY (near Niagara Falls)
AS THE SITE FOR THE 2009 ANNUAL
CONVENTION, September 23-27, 2009 at the Holiday Inn. A snap shot of
Grand Island,NY
The AACS Board of Directors have
approved these two sites and official contracts are in place.
IF YOU WANT TO SEE THE HOTELS AND
LOCATIONS OF PAST AND PLANNED CONVENTIONS CLICK HERE
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The Ramey AFB Historical Association
announces their 2008 reunion will be in Tucson, Arizona, April 15-19, 2008. Contact
Ken Coombs at 603-735-4291, ken-bon@msn.com or write
to 412A Depot St, Andover NH 03216.
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The 30th Comm Sq (SAC) is tentatively planning a "reunion" on 9-11 October 2008,
in Miami, Florida. For details contact John LaHiff, at Badge42@aol.com. John is also an AACS Member and his HAM
Call Sign is WA6PHJ.
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HONORS/AWARDS
The following individals have
been selected for induction into the Air Force Communications/Information Hall of Fame,
Class of 2008. All three of these outstanding leaders were inducted into the Hall of
Fame at Andrews AFB, MD on April 30, 2008.
Maj General Alvin L. Pachynski
(deceased)
Maj General Van C. Doubleday
(AACS Life Member)
CMSgt Walter D. McLain (AACS Life
Member)
Click here AF Hall of Fame
to see the Founders
listing and all those inducted from 1999 to date. To see an individual's career summary,
click on the year of induction.
Since the Hall of
fame was created in 1999, 20 of the 32 Inductees have been or are Association Members.
Some incumbents passed away before 1977 when the Association was formed.
Association
members wishing to nominate other members for this high honor (AF Comm/Info Hall of Fame)
should click on the Hall of Fame Policy link on the left hand side of this home
page. The criteria for selection is Air Force Policy. The AACS Alumni
Association policy is how we review and approve any nominations to forward to the Air
Force. This is an Air Force Program that we have been invited to participate in. The
Association can nominate no more than one person each year. See the inside front
cover of the Communicator for the name and addresss of the Hall of Fame Committee
chairman.
ALSO SEE THE
POLICIES FOR NOMINATING MEMBERS FOR THE AACS HALL OF HONOR AND FOR THE AACS LIFE
ACHIVEMENT AWARD. "IF YOU DON'T DO IT !! IT WON'T HAPPEN !!
The Board of
Directors do not have the authoriy to approve any award that is NOT submitted
by a member.
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The AACS Alumni Association 2009
Nominee for the Air Force Communications/Information Hall of Fame is Maj General Gerald
Prather (USAF-Ret). In addition to General Prather, we have several AACS Alumni
Association nominees that remain on the Candidates list but not yet selected. The
remaining AACS nominees still on the list are: MSgt Joseph Duffy (USAF--Ret) and Col
Garland Hilton (USAF-Ret). There are two other AACS Members that are on the list,
they were nominated thru other USAF channels; Maj General John T. Stihl (USAF-Ret)
and Mr. Robert Feik (Deceased). The 2008 Air Force "Spring Update" and the
Air Force Communications/Information Hall of Fame Banquet (Inductions for the Class of
2008) is scheduled for April 29-30, 2008 at Andrews AFB, MD.
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ACTIVE
DUTY HONORS PROGRAM
The AACS Alumni Association Board
of Directors have instituted an honors program for our young active duty air traffic
controllers and our communications/information professionals. The Air Force Flight
Standards Agency (AFFSA) and the Air Force Communications Agency (AFCA), will select from
the major air commands and joint commands, an outstanding airman from the grades of E-1
thru E-5, to be honored by the Alumni Association. The two selected airman will be
presented with a trophy (an engraved Eagle), a $100 check and we make them AACS Alumni
Life Members. Presentations are normally at our annual banquet each year. This
program is keeping with our mission statement and core values to honor those outstanding
young airman serving in today's Air Force.
The 2007 Air Traffic
Controller of the Year: SrA Sarah
O'Brien, assigned to the 3 OSS, Elmendorf
AFB, Alaska.
The 2007
Communications/Information Professional of the Year: SSgt Jaclyn Rutan, assigned
to the 3 CS, Elmendorf AFB, Alaska. Sgt Rutan is on her 2nd deployment to Iraq and was not
be back for the Las Vegas Banquet. Her Mom and Sister accepted the award.
The 2006 Air Traffic Controller of the
Year: SrA Joshua A. Matias, (Air Mobility Command)
The 2006 Communications/Information
Professional of the Year: SSgt Jacob
Flores (Air Material Command)
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ACTIVE
DUTY NEWS & LEADERSHIP CHANGES
Some active duty info/changes
of senior leadership:
General William "Tom"
Hobbins, CINCUSAFE, Life Member, retired
on 1 February 2008.
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Gen John Craddock, Commander of the US European
Command and Gen Michael Mosley, AF Chief of Staff, Honoring General & Mrs.Hobbins
during retirement ceremonies in Germany.
On November 19, 2007, the Enlisted
Corps of the U.S. Air Forces in Europe inducted General Hobbins, into "The ORDER OF
THE SWORD", the highest honor enlisted Airmen can bestow on an individual. This was
an honor well earned. Over 950 people attended the ceremony.
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Maj General John Maluda
(SAF/XCI), an AACS Life Member presenting CMSgt Chuck Teston (USAF-Ret) the AACS Hall of
Honor Eagle. Chief Teston was inducted into the Air Force Communication/Information
Hall of Fame, Class of 2007 and was not able to attend our 2007 Convention to accept the
AACS Hall of Honor award. The award was presented at a Air Force Scope Eagle session
at Keesler AFB, MS.

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MEMBERSHIP
ROSTER
YOU MUST BE A MEMBER TO
ACCESS OUR MEMBERSHIP ROSTER. THE
ROSTER WAS UPDATED ON April 16, 2008 Some Computers can read The Roster in the PDF
format or it can be downloaded to your computer. If you can view the roster, use
View to enlarge the text to 100% - 150% to read the listings better. If you do NOT have Adobe Reader loaded on your
computer, there is a FREE link to download Adobe Reader from our download page. The Roster
will usually be updated
quarterly. Click here to go to the
roster selection page. YOU NEED A USER NAME AND PASSWORD TO GAIN ACCESS TO
THE ROSTER (See a copy of a past AACS
Newsletter or a copy of the new AACS Communicator for the correct
user name and password). If you have any problems contact Hank Sauer at DirAACS@comcast.net. We have
been informed that WebTV users can now access the site and download the roster.
IMPORTANT: Some members have
trouble getting past a menu screen asking for a authorization and will not accept the user
name or password. One of the methods that works is: check your internet
tools-options-security-trusted sties list and see if our AACS URL is listed, if not, add
it and then try accessing the membership roster. It also helps to shut down your
computer, including your cable or hi speed modem for a few minutes, then try again.
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Membership
Report
(as of: April 24, 2008)
Current Active Members: 2158
Dues renewals since 1 Nov
07 - 330
New Members since 1 Nov 07
- 98
Members dues
expired Dec 2007 - 199 (removed from active status)
NOTE: 199 members
removed from active status have been removed from the AACS Communicator Mailing list
beginning with the June 2008 issue.
Members with just 08 in
front of your first name on the June 2008 Communicator address label, your dues will
expire on Dec 31, 2008. New members and renewing members will have dates like 0310 in
front of their first name, which in this case indicates that dues expire on March 31,
2010. We have changed the system to help prevent all dues expiring on December 31 of
each year. It also insures a full year of credit for each $10 paid for each new/renewing
member.
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ALPHABETIC
LISTINGS OF LOCATIONS/COMM UNITS
Updated
February 26, 2008
Alphabetic
listings of LOCATIONS where Communication Unit
designators were assigned has been posted. Members are
requested to review this listing and submit to Hank Sauer at DirAACS@comcast.net any additions or changes. This is an
imperfect listing and your HELP is solicited. As an example, many Vietnam
and Thailand locations and units (Groups, Squadrons, Detachment and/or Operating
Locations) are missing. Locations are listed under categories:
Africa, Alaska, Canada, Caribbean, CBI, Europe, Mexico, No. Atlantic, Pacific, So.
America, UK and US. Many of the locations MAYBE listed in the wrong
category. It was very hard to tell what country or area a lot of the WWII locations
were in. Your HELP is again needed to make this an accurate
listing. "CLICK HERE" for accessing the microsoft word listing. IF YOU
RECEIVE A MENU SCREEN ASKING FOR A USER NAME AND PASSWORD, CLICK ON CANCEL.
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MISSED
ROLL CALL
The
following members/spouses have Missed Roll Call since the November 2007 AACS Communicator.
Notify
Walt McLain at aacsmbrship@comcast.net of
those who have missed roll call.
NOTE: THE
NOVEMBER 2007 AACS COMMUNICATOR LISTS STANLEIGH TURNER AS MISSING ROLL CALL. HAPPY TO SAY,
HE IS STILL WITH US.
Allen,
Mrs Raymond "Edna"
Anderson, Roland E.
Beatty, Gale
Berry, Carl W.
Blaase, Mrs Robert W. "Donna"
Brummitt, George D.
Bush, Mrs Robert, "Aleene"
Carlson, "Ted" (Charter Member of the AACS Alumni)
Courter, Mrs.Norman, "Charlotte"
Dillman, James P.
Eccleston, John B.
Ernst, Emil
Evans, Ed
Fitzgerald, Ed
Gaumer, Ray
George, Robert
Glettler, Barney (long time Treasurer)
Grundy, Francis C.
Hanson, Calmer
Harding, Warren W.
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Horvath,
James
Jeffers, William, J.
Kisliuk, Edward
Lamb, Gerald H.
Lyle, Donald W.
McAuley, Mrs Kenneth, "AnnieJo"
Payne, Mrs. Billy "Pat"
Reece, John B.
Renaldo, Mrs. Peter, Elizabeth "Liz"
Rhoades, Jackie L.
Sansone, Mrs Rocco, "Cordelia"
Shelton, Charles W.
Sprouse, William R.
Solov, Harry
VanDyne, Jim
Wheeler, Edward D.
Whetstone, Martin
Wilkinson, Thomas K.
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HOW
TO JOIN
If you hold or held an Air Force Specialty code as a
communicator, information (networks, programmer, systems, visual, multimedia, combat
camera, etc), cyber, air traffic controller or assigned to a communications and/or air
traffic control unit in any skill (commander, administrative, crypto, teletype, radio,
radar, nav-aids electronic maintenance, etc), you are eligible to become a member of this
great Association. We would love to hear from you. You can click on MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION on the upper
left hand side of this home page for an application, either to download or to join
On-Line. Membership dues are currently $10 per-year, payable in two year increments.
Dues are planned to remain stable for the next few years. If you need more
information, you can contact Walt McLain, our Director for Membership at aacsmbrship@comcast.net or if you want
to talk to Walt, call 1-866-299-1045 Toll Free
The AACS Alumni Association publishes two
issues of its official Publication, the "AACS
Communicator" a year, one in June (which includes convention information,
forms, etc) and one in November (with photos of the convention).
"The AACS Communicators" contain Association reports, news and lots of personal stories and photos from our members.
Other than the PX/BX items we sell at cost plus shipping, we do not advertise, barter for
discounts or endorse any products. The "AACS Communicator's" have become the
"glue" that holds our Association together. Each issue runs around 72
pages, with 24 pages in color. When you join, and our Director
for Membership receives your dues payment, we will mail you a copy of the Membership
Roster and a copy of the latest AACS Communicator. More often than not, you will
receive two copies of the AACS Communicator if we still have copies on hand from the
previous issue. REMEMBER ONCE YOU JOIN ------"YOU ARE
THE AACS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION"
"TYPICAL COVERS"
 
GENERAL
INFORMATION/NEWS
NOTICE: IMPORTANT: When using the "CLICK ON"
to go to an INTERNAL web site page from this Home page, you
may receive a menu screen asking for a "User Name and/or Password"... if so,
just click on CANCEL.......(Except
for the membership roster, where you do need a user name and a password.
See our old newsletters or the new AACS Communicator for the current user name and
password).
John Watson, Chair of the BOD Nominating Committee has
a new email address: jdcfwat@comcast.net.
Nominations for the Board should be sent to John.
ATTENTION ALL MEMBERS: We
want your stories and photo's FOR THE AACS COMMUNICATORS. Try to keep stories to one page.
Send to Hank Sauer, at 111 Carson Lane, Oak Ridge, TN 37830-7626 or email stories with
JPEG attachments to DirAACS@comcast.net
Submit early as first in first published is the process due to the many stories and
photos we receive. INPUTS FOR THE JUNE
2008 AACS COMMUNICATOR ARE CLOSED. WE HAVE MORE THAN
ENOUGH STORIES AND PHOTOS TO FILL THE 72 PAGE LIMIT. THOSE STORIES AND PHOTOS NOT
INCLUDED IN JUNE WILL BE IN THE NOVEMBER 2008 ISSUE.
View The AACS Online
Scrapbook to see pictures from past events and activities. The scrapbook also contains
information on how to submit pictures for display.
From the Air Force Communications Community Archives
you can view the outstanding leadership that we have had over the years for AACS, AFCS,
AFCC, AFC4A, AFCA & AFFSA. Visit the Leadership
List page now!
ALUMNI
ASSOCIATION HISTORY/INFO
The AACS Alumni Association was
formed on September 30, 1977. Larry and Doris Camp were visiting Dux and Pearl LeDoux in Eunice, LA in the fall of 1976 when the subject of old WWII friends
came up. Larry and Dux were assigned to the 5th AACS Wing in Europe . What began as an
invite to a "Poker Weekend" in Columbus, Ohio, (Larry and Dux were part of a
London, England Poker group for AACS Det Commanders) to be hosted by Larry and Doris
Camp, resulted in what turned out to be the "first AACS Annual Reunion".
The Camps and the LeDouxs contacted as many old friends as they
could, who in turn contacted others, who in turn made more contacts. A large number of ex
"AACS Troops" and their spouses made their way to Columbus and the result was
the formation of what is now one of the strongest Air Force Alumni Associations going. The
name "AACS Alumni Association" was adopted as the official title and was of
course derived from the Army Airways Communications System (AACS) and the Airways and Air
Communications Service (AACS) organizational titles. Individuals who were part of the
first "Convention/Reunion" had been assigned to AACS units before, during and
after WWII, the Korean War and up to 1961 when AACS became a Major Air Command and was
renamed the "Air Force Communications Service (AFCS). Over the years, because the
missions were basically the same, the AACS Alumni Association, expanded membership to include AFCS, AFCC,
AFC4A, AFCA, AFFSA, other Major Commands up to and including
today's Air Force Organizational structure. Over the
years, the Association was incorported in the state of Michigan and obtained 501 (c) (19)
IRS approved status. There is an annual convention held in different cities each
year. Our conventions usually begin on the last Thursday of September (taking into
consideration the Jewish High Holidays) and end on the following Sunday after a
Get-Away-Breakfast and short briefing on the next years convention. We do not
advertise, barter for discounts or endorse any products. We manage the Association
on membership dues and member donations.
What "AACS"
stands for: In 1938 the
Army Airways Communications System (AACS) was formed. During WWII, for a short time
it was renamed as the Army Airways Communications Wing and then the Air Communications
Service, but that only lasted 9 months, when the clamor reached the halls of the Pentagon
to retain the AACS designation and it was renamed as the Airways and Air Communications
Service (AACS) in 1946. This new designation was also a better fit due to the high volume
of airplanes now flying thru US and US controlled airspace and the need to control
"airways". In 1961 AACS was elevated to Major Air Command status and it
was renamed the Air Force Communications Service (AFCS). This designation remained
until 1979 when it was again renamed as the Air Force Communications Command (AFCC). AACS basically stands for both the Army Airways Communications System and the Airways and
Air Communications Service. The old blue original AACS Logo is our official
Association logo.
The Mission of the AACS
Alumni Association is to foster continued awareness of the Air Force
Communications & Air Traffic Control missions previously accomplished by AACS, ACS,
AFCS, AFCC, AFC4A, AFCA, AFFSA , other Major Air Commands and todays Air Force
organizational structure. To provide a forum for educational and humanitarian
services, to renew & make new friendships and to exchange ideas of common interest
concerning people and activities associated with Communications and Air Traffic
Control. To fully support the goals and missions of the United States Air Force and
to honor each year at our annual banquet, the Air Traffic Controller of the Year and the
Communications/Information Professional of the year (selected by the Air Force in grades
of E-1 - E-5). Of significant importance is to ensure that a viable Alumni
Association is in place for those serving today.
The AACS Alumni Association is an IRS approved 501 (c)
(19) Tax-Exempt Organization. We DO NOT sell insurance or barter for discounts. The
PX/BX items (hats, shirts, jackets, patches, etc) we stock are sold to members at cost
plus shipping and our volunteer host manages the annual convention on a "break
even" basis. Our Dues are minimal, currently $10 per-year, payable in two year
increments. The membership dues are planned to remain as is for at least the next 4
to 5 years.
From the Air Force Communications
Community Archives you can view the outstanding leadership that we have had over the years
for AACS, AFCS, AFCC, AFC4A, AFCA & AFFSA. Visit the Leadership List page now!
HOW WE BEGAN
The AACS Alumni Association
was formed on September 30, 1977. Larry and Doris Camp were visiting Dux and Pearl LeDoux in Eunice, LA in the fall of 1976 when the subject of
old WWII friends came up. Larry and Dux were assigned to the 5th AACS Wing in Europe .
What began as an invite to a "Poker Weekend" in Columbus, Ohio, (Larry and Dux
were part of a London, England Poker group for AACS Det Commanders) to be hosted by
Larry and Doris Camp, resulted in what turned out to be the "first AACS Annual
Reunion". The Camps and the LeDouxs contacted as many old friends
as they could, who in turn contacted others, who in turn made more contacts. A large
number of ex "AACS Troops" and their spouses made their way to Columbus and the
result was the formation of what is now one of the strongest Air Force Alumni Associations
going. The name "AACS Alumni Association" was adopted as the official title and
was of course derived from the Army Airways Communications System (AACS) and the Airways
and Air Communications Service (AACS) organizational titles. Individuals who were part of
the first "Reunion" had been assigned to AACS units before, during and after
WWII, the Korean War and up to 1961 when AACS became a Major Air Command and was renamed
the "Air Force Communications Service (AFCS).
Eligibility to be a member was for an individual to
have served in any capacity in an AACS or ACS organization. In 1995 and again in 2002,
eligibility was expanded to include any service as a communicator, air traffic controller,
maintenance or other support skills in the Air Force Communications Service (AFCS), Air
Force Communications Command (AFCC), Air Force Command, Control, Communications &
Computer Agency (AFC4A), Air Force Communications Agency (AFCA), the Air Force Flight
Standards Agency (AFFSA) and any Major Air Command, past or current.
In addition to the Camps
and LeDouxs, some other notables who were key players in the formation of the Alumni
Association were: Eugene
"Flash" Gordon, Haskell "Hack" Neal, Ken Klise, Paul Haas, Dick
Dickerson, John Hoff, Glenn Turner, Don Donnell,Ted Carlson and George Yunker. This group, along with many others not mentioned here, set the standards
that are sill in place today. Each member wishes to thank each and every individual who
took part in the early days of our Alumni Association and helped to make it what it is
today.
The first Board of Directors were:
Executive Director: Haskell "Hack"
Neal
Executive Secretary: Mary Louise Gordon
Treasurer: Paul Haas
Publicity: Jean Winbigler
Newsletter Editor: Ted Carlson
Ham Radio Coordinator: George Walborn
Nominating Chairman: Larry Camp
In addition to the first Board
of Directors, Regional Representatives were also created to coordinate and recruit ex-AACS
members in the different parts of the country (Regional Representative positions have been
eliminated):
Initial Regional Representatives:
Ken Klise and Glen Turner (Northwest)
John Hoff (Rocky Mountains)
Gene and M.L. Gordon (So. California)
John Stevenson (Southwest)
Larry Camp (Midwest)
Dick Dickerson (Greater Washington D.C. area)
Max Mankofsky (New York
Over the years, the composition of the Board has
changed and the following individuals have served on the Board of Directors: Current Incumbents are listed in RED
Executive Directors:
1977-1978 Haskell "Hack" Neal
1979-1980 Bob "Dick" Dickerson
1981-1982 Joe Beler
1983-1984 Don Donnell
1985-1986 Wally Bailey
1987-1991 Bob Brewer
1992-1993 Cal Venable
1994-1997 Jasper Vaughn
1998-2001 Richard "Hank" Sauer
2002 - 2005 Dick Frye
2006 - 2007 Richard "Hank"
Sauer
2008
- Stan Phillips
Vice Directors:
Randy Randall, Bob Leske, Maurice Schuman, Gil Kania, Stan
Phillips & Bill Bethea
Treasurer:
Paul Haas, Bob Brewer, Barney Glettler and Ray
Sharpless
Executive Secretary:
Jean Beler, E.O. Wogstad, B. Clair Lofchie, Ed Evans, Mary Lou Fitzpatrick and Bob Akard
Publicity:
Maxine Porter, Nancy Donnell, Shorty Bailey, Vietta "Offie" Dowd, Chester
Hankins, Ed Hooker, Wilbur McCracken, Rich Kao and Dan Morabito (no
longer a position)
Newsletter Editor:
Betty Doyle, Wally Bailey, Vietta "Offie" Dowd, "Smitty"
McClellan, Mary Venable, Dewey McClellan, Ted Carlson and Hank Sauer
Communicator
Editor/Publisher: Ted Carlson and Hank
Sauer NOTE: Editor/Publisher
is now one Position.
Historian: E.O.
Wogstad, Dewey McClellan, Hank Sauer, and Gene Sheridan
Ham Coordinator:
George Walborn, Dewey McClellan, Ed Evans and George Reeves
Membership (was
initially performed as an extra duty in the Executive Secretary position):
Ted Carlson, C.B.
"Mac" Maginnis and Walt McLain
Air Force Liason: Gerald Prather (no longer a position)
Sgt-At-Arms: Hank
Sauer, Bob Rimmer, Bill Bethea, &
Gerald Prather
Judge Advocate:
John Milano
Chaplain: P. C. Brown, Jim Burch
Director at Large
(no longer a Board position): Vic Doyle (deceased)
NOTE: The AACS Web
Site Manager is Hank Sauer. This is not a Board of Director's Position.
It is a appointed position by the Executive Director
For more information about the Association,
please Click on More AACS Association Info
You are person number
to visit the AACS Alumni Association Home Page
since October 1998, when the site was announced as up and running.
If you have any comments or
suggestions please Email: DirAACS@comcast.net
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