2016 ACA Reunion – San Antonio, TX.

By Joe Dominguez and Team SATX.

The San Antonio Reunion Planning Team left no stone unturned, hosting one our best reunions to date.  A great location and well planned agenda were all that the 74 attendees needed for an exceptional visit to the Alamo City.  The tours to the USAF Gunsmith Shop, Basic Military Training Squadron, The USAF Airman’s Heritage Museum, and the Lackland Munitions Storage Area were highlights of the week.  But then again when the ladies found artistic talents few knew they had, well little was going to top it.  The Hospitality Room proved to be the “hot spot”, providing a convenient venue for everyone to gather and catch up with old friends while meeting new ones.  The libations flowed freely as did the conversations throughout the week in this popular spot.  Our short time together concluded by honoring our two Shell & Flame awardees, Col (Ret) David Corley  and CMSgt (Ret) Larry DiAmco, during the dinner on Saturday night.

While comradery was the primary purpose of gathering, the attendees also managed to raise money to support the ACAMC Deployed AMMO Troop Care Package program.  A lively and hotly contested silent auction during Saturday night’s dinner raised $580 while another $255 was raised through the generosity of several raffle winners donating their cash prize winnings.  Members of the newly chartered Lone Star Chapter boosted the total donation to this worthwhile endeavor by adding another $415.

This successful and enjoyable reunion has left us all looking forward to our next gathering in Branson, MO.