Archive for October 13th, 2013

With 2013 being a significant historical year (60^th Anniversary) in the history of combat control teams (CCT), the CCA added historical event briefs to the reunion agenda.  This is also the inaugural year of inducting members into the CCT Hall of Fame (HoF).  Therefore, we’ve asked the inductees to sit on a panel and answer your questions and tell their stories.

The briefings begin at 1330 on Friday (18 Oct), in the Sandestin Hilton, Emerald E Room.  The first briefer is ...

The CCT HoF Panel discussion will start directly after the historical briefs at approximately 1430.  The Panel will consist of Col (Ret.) John “Coach” Carney, retired CMSgts Jim Howell, Mike Lampe and Wayne Norrad.  Unfortunately, CMSgt (Ret.) Alcide “Bull” Benini will not arrive in time to sit on the Panel, but he’ll be available later Friday afternoon and throughout Saturday to discuss his memoirs.  “Bull” was the first NCOIC of the first CCT established in 1953.  Previous to joining the ...