SAN ANTONIO — A powerful tribute at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland is honoring the airmen behind the lens of history.
Veterans from across the country gathered on Saturday for the Airman Heritage Foundation’s “Legacy Paver Program,” which celebrates the elite storytellers of “Air Force Combat Camera.”
For over 80 years, U.S. Air Force Combat Camera have captured history in the making as the visual record of American airpower, documenting history as it unfolds. Known as “America’s Eyes to the World,” these elite photographers and videographers have been embedded with combat forces, flown aerial reconnaissance missions, and chronicled humanitarian efforts and diplomatic milestones across the globe.
They’re known as “America’s Eyes to the World.”
From the beaches of Normandy to the mountains of Afghanistan, from tsunamis to state ceremonies, Combat Camera has preserved the full scope of the military experience—in war and peace.
As part of this special tribute, three organizational pavers and fifteen personal pavers were installed to honor the service and sacrifice of Combat Camera Airmen past and present, who documented war, peace and everything in between. Veterans and families traveled from across the country to witness this meaningful moment in Air Force history.
To learn more or support the Legacy Paver Program, visit the American Heritage Foundation website.