About Us

We are Veterans association consisting of TACAMO Active Duty, Veterans, Government civilians, Industry Partners and their Families. scholarships

The TACAMO Community Veterans Association (TCVA) is not-for-profit (501c3) organization, originally established in 1997 as TACAMO Survivors Association, also known as TSA. In 2012, the association’s name was changed due to the government agency TSA. At this time a new board of directors was appointed to grow the association beyond holding gatherings.

Mission

The mission builds a community to share common experiences at reunions, share the history of TACAMO, collect artifacts and memorabilia for display in museums to educate the public and celebrate the service and sacrifice of our members.

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Heritage
Center

Mission

Building displays, collecting, cataloging and displaying artifacts in museums, donated by members.

Vision

Find a space that can be furnished to display artifacts donated by our membership and affiliates.

Projects

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TCVA is always busy pursuing our missions to "build a community" and preserve and present the history of TACAMO. LINK

Membership

Membership dollars help TCVA defray the costs of recognizing TACAMO’s significance contributions to the strategic defense of our country. Membership dues also support the actions of TCVA Board of Directors, who work to better the association, reunions, and preserve TACAMO's history.

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News

Trailing Wire Newsletters

Clicking on a Newsletter link will download that Newsletter to your Download folder.

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Facebook PAGES

TCVA Page

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Hall of Fame

TCVA's criteria for selection:

Minimum 2 tours in TACAMO
Contributed to the mission/aircraft/morale/good reputation of TACAMO
Technical/professional/personal leadership - a mentor
Performed task or event that shaped the TACAMO mission
Community service
Generally recognized as deserving of this award
Categories-TACAMO Sailor, Industry Partner, Government Support, Posthumous, or Community Service

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Models

Place your Orders for models. Easy fill out form, gets sent directly to the manufacturer, Island Enterprise

Purchase Special Items

C130 & E6 Models

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How does purchasing a raffle ticket support TCVA Heritage Center? TCVA provides visuals to share the mission of those who served in TACAMO.

TCVA Heritage Center Vision

Find space that can be furnished to display artifacts donated by our membership and affiliates.

TCVA Projects

VQ-3 TACAMO Museum Display with weather proof photos
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Pax River Museum Display
Collecting TACAMO Artifacts
Reunion displays of TACAMO History

Reunion Information

Reunions

Destination reunions celebrating TACAMO History. Over several days attendees tour, visit with other TACAMO attendees and celebrate the incoming TACAMO Hall of Fame Inductees at the TACAMO

Hall of Fame Banquet.

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mini-Reunions

mini-Reunions are held in years that there is no TACAMO Hall of Fame Inductees Banquet at the reunion.

1997 Pax
1998 Pax
2000 Pax
2003 Pax
2005 Pax
2008 Pax
2009 Memphis
2011 Pax
2012 OKC
2013 Seattle
2014 Marietta

Reunion History

2015 3 mini-Reunions
- Tucson @ Boneyard Safari
- Destin, FL
- OKC (Crew 4 Gathering)
2016 Hawaii
2017 OKC
2018 Charleston, SC
2019 Pensacola
2020 & 2021 COVID
2022 Pax River
2023 OKC w/Active Duty