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The objectives of the Association of Aviation Ordnancemen shall be to promote AAO Chapter 8.

06/14/2026

John Joseph "JJ" LaMaitre Memorial and Celebration of Life
Event by Dawn Lay Gillard

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Friday, August 28, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Miramar National Cemetery
5795 Nobel Dr, San Diego, CA 92122

What to expect
The family of AOCM (RET) John Joseph "JJ" LaMaitre ask you to join us in a celebration and remembrance of his life. An internment with full military honors will be held at Miramar National Cemetery on August 28, 2026 at 2pm, to be followed by a reception at VFW Post 5867 in Lakeside, CA 12650 Lindo Ln, Lakeside, CA 92040 Any Questions please feel free to call or Text Theresa "Tess" LaMaitre, Dawn Gillard or Patricia Carey

06/02/2026

It is with a heavy heart that we share the news of the passing of John “JJ” LaMaitre, who left us this morning (6/1/26) after a long and courageous battle with illness.
JJ was a phenomenal Ordie and a deeply devoted, influential pillar of the Association of Aviation Ordnance. His legacy is defined by his unwavering commitment to AAO Chapter 8 and his years of selfless service at the National level as our National Secretary.
Together with his beloved spouse, Tess, JJ brought an unmatched, vibrant energy to everything he did—they truly were the unstoppable heartbeat of our community. At the local level, they poured their hearts into making every event a success, ensuring our May Family Picnics and December Holiday Parties ran perfectly. Nationally, JJ went above and beyond; alongside his duties as Secretary, he coordinated the annual Pre-convention Planning Meeting in Laughlin, stepped up as the Convention Coordinator, and brought joy to our Friday Night Socials as our volunteer Auctioneer.
JJ leaves behind a profound void that will be deeply felt by everyone who knew him, and he will be missed more than words can express.

05/30/2026

Several AAO Chapter 8 members and guests traveled out to the Mt Carmel Cemetery on Monday, 25 May 2026 to pay our Memorial Day respects to John and Alice Finn. We were very fortunate to have Joedy Adams and Tom Crosby present as both of them are WWII survivors. Joedy survided the 7 December 1941 attack of NAS Kanehoe Bay and Tom survided three years of internment at the Santo Tomas Internment Camp, Philippines.

05/17/2026

Huge congratulations to Lillian Cowgill (daughter of Mr. & Mrs. AO1 Donald Cowgill) on being named an Honorary Junior Member of AAO Chapter 8! Thank you, Lillian, for bringing your incredible energy and active passion to every single chapter event! Lillian received a certificate, a Chapter 8 t-shirt, and $50. Photos by Sheryl Varga.

05/10/2026

💣 Saturday, May 9, 2026: Thank you to those who came out today to support Chapter 8’s Adopt-a-Highway Clean-Up and made the Silver Strand shine again. Your time and effort to collect eight bags of trash means a lot and it’s always great to see our ordie family come together. 💪 IYAOYAS!

05/08/2026

💣 CHAPTER 8 🎱 is hosting our Quarterly Adopt-A-Highway Clean-up along the Coronado Silver Strand bike path!

We will muster at 0900 at the Bayshore Bikeway Parking Lot. Please reference the attached map, or search “Bayshore Bikeway Parking Lot” on Google Maps.

Your support for this event is very much appreciated and volunteer letters will be available upon request.

Let’s keep our community clean while spending time with the Chapter 8 family 💙

⚠️ Don’t forget closed toe shoes! See you all tomorrow :)

05/07/2026

Chapter 8 monthly meeting today!
1800 @ American Legion Post 255 / 35 E 18th St, National City, CA 91950
Hope to see yall there ❤️💣🎱

05/04/2026

AAO Chapter 8 Member in the Spotlight. The Chapter would like to congratulate our President AO1(AW/SW) Jane Park for her recent selection as the USS ESSEX (LHD-2) Senior Sailor of the Quarter - First Quarter 2026. Jane has done a phenomenal job as our Chapter's President and as the G-2 Leading Petty Officer on board the USS ESSEX. We are very proud of her and we know she is destined for higher things in her life and career.

05/02/2026

AAO Chapter 8, AO1(Diver) Patrick Dennis Crosby Aviation Ordnanceman of the Year presentation. AO1(AW/SW) Jane Park was awarded as the Chapter 8 AO of the Year (AOOY) 2025, named after AO1(Diver) Patrick D. Crosby, on Thursday, April 30, 2026 on board the USS ESSEX (LHD 2). The presentation consisted of a certificate, $150 check, a statue of the Naked Warrior, and an AOOY coin that was made as a tribute to AO1 Crosby. The presentation was attended by several members of Chapter 8, the entire ESSEX's Weapons Dept., and the ESSEX's CO/XO/CMC.

Address

35 E. 18th Street American Legion@ 1900
National City, CA
91950

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https://www.redshirtnation.com/

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