November UTA News and Notes Published Nov. 3, 2009 MOFFETT FEDERAL AIRFIELD, Calif. -- This is a compiliation of news bits Airmen and families can use to prepare for the upcoming UTA weekend. Welcome new 129th members! Lt. Col. Roin Nance Tech. Sgt. Jilianne Allen Tech. Sgt. Michael DiSanto Staff Sgt. Brian Bachman Staff Sgt. Ian Lord Staff Sgt. Juan Luna Staff Sgt. Marco Rivera Senior Airman David Bautista Senior Airman Grecia Benitez Senior Airman Scott Hallgren Senior Airman Jeramiah Loser Senior Airman Ralph Villamor Airman 1st Class Baiju Achenkunju Airman 1st Class Karlene Allen Airman 1st Class Mcanthony Awayan Airman 1st Class Joseph Brown Airman 1st Class Ernesto Del Rio Airman 1st Class Ronald Fogleman Airman 1st Class Skyler Hulme Airman 1st Class Takamasa Kagiyama Airman 1st Class Angelina Levashvili Airman 1st Class Ca Quoc Nguyen Airman 1st Class Kurt Ponce Airman 1st Class Marshal Rawlinson Airman 1st Class Jose Munoz Robles Airman 1st Class Christopher Wencel The following members were recently promoted to their current rank. Congratulations! Master Sgt. Duncan Collier Staff Sgt. Shane Peralta Congratulations, Community CCAF graduates! Senior Master Sgt. Michael Lavigne Tech. Sgt. Jessica Jackson Staff Sgt. Philip Cordle Staff Sgt. Michelle Grundy Staff Sgt. Stephen Lebb Staff Sgt. Robert Sandbothe The following members have retired, separated, or transferred to another unit. We wish them well and thank them for their service. Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Lawson Tech. Sgt. Richard Pruneda Staff Sgt. Alejandro Alvarado Tech. Sgt. Catherine Degagne Tech. Sgt. Donald Bishop Senior Airman Ruben Wegner Master Sgt. Larry Gomes Staff Sgt. Michael Nee Master Sgt. Thomas Bilinski Master Sgt. Ricardo Epps Master Sgt. Vanessa Kight Tech. Sgt. Annette McClain Master Sgt. Tedford Niday Master Sgt. Steven Viera Religious Services Schedule Services are cancelled for the November and December UTAs. Services will resume their regular schedule in January in Building 650. Schedule of services Catholic: 10:15-10:45 Non-denominational: 11-11:30 Event Calendar Nov. 8: Mass Training, Santa Clara Convention Center, 500 Great America Pkwy Dec. 6: Wing awards ceremony in service dress Jan. 16: OAY Banquet Call for 129th AHA scholarship applications The 129th Alumni and Heritage Association provides educational scholarships to unit members each year. Applicants need to be currently enrolled in an educational program. A current transcript, a statement of work in progress from the educational facility or other evidence of program participation is required for all applicants. Wing Members applying for a scholarship are required to submit a letter of recommendation from their squadron commander with the application. This letter should describe the endorsement reason and brief description of the individual's future potential. The deadline for submitting scholarship applications is the close of business on Sunday of the December UTA. Applications can be obtained online at http://www.129aha.org/ScholarAppl.htm. Completed applications be submitted to the 129th AHA Scholarship Chair, Lt. Col. Cynthia Kepple at cindy_kepple@yahoo.com or by mail at 2221 Walnut Grove Ave., San Jose, CA 95128-1241. Applications can also be submitted to Chief Master Sgt. Kristina Keck in Building 680. For more information, please e-mail Lt. Col. Kepple or call 408-221-0060. Air Force officials release fleece wear policy The 98th Air Force Virtual Uniform Board released a policy message here Oct. 9 for wearing the new Air Force sage green fleece as an outer garment for the airman battle uniform. According to the message, the sage green fleece may only be worn over the ABU top, and is not authorized to be worn solely over a T-shirt, thermal underwear and similar undergarments, when worn as an outer garment. The authorized wear of the sage green fleece requires the following: -- a Velcro ABU print last name tape with dark blue block lettering, centered between the zipper and sleeve seam on the wearer's right chest, -- a Velcro ABU print U.S. Air Force tape with dark blue block lettering, adjacent to the name tape and centered between the zipper and sleeve seem on the wearers left chest, -- a Velcro subdued cloth rank with a solid sage green background, flushed and centered above the last name tape on the wearer's right chest, -- the fleece must remain zipped no lower than halfway between the name tape and the collar, -- the collar must be folded over and resting on the shoulder, chest and back when zipper isn't completely zipped, -- the bottom length of the fleece must be as close to length of ABU top as possible, -- the sleeves must be worn down at all times, and The new fleece will be first available for deployed Airmen. Cal Guardsmen receive priority placement at CSU schools Are you applying to a California State University for Academic Year 2010? If you're an Airman who wants to be a Cal-State student, you can apply to have priority placement in academic year 2010. If selected, you will be guaranteed admission to a CSU campus. The California National Guard quota is limited, but covers the majority of the 23 CSU campuses. Interested parties will need to apply by Nov. 13, 2009. For more information, go to www.129rqw.ang.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123126960. The 129th is on the Web! YouTube: www.youtube.com/129thRescueWing Twitter: www.twitter.com/129RQW Delicious: www.delicious.com/129RQWPA Extension of ABU Cold Weather Outergarment Policy BDU cold weather outer garments are authorized with the ABU. The "mix and match" policy was originally authorized until May 2009 but has been extended to May 1, 2010. Approval of 50/50 pullover sweater wear The Air Force recently approved the wear of the 50% acrylic/50% wool pullover, v-neck sweater (50/50 pullover sweater). The 50/50 pullover sweater is lighter weight with a flat knit and more relaxed fit than the 100% wool version. The 50/50 pullover sweater is currently available in Army and Air Force Exchange Military Clothing Sales Stores. The initial distribution of the 50/50 pullover sweater included a Velcro aircrew style name patch. The name patch has been removed. Airmen who purchased the 50/50 pullover sweater with the name patch can take it to any AAFES MCSS Alterations to have it removed at no charge. Nametags will not be worn on the 50/50 pullover sweater. Effective immediately, nametags will no longer be on the 100% wool pullover sweater. All other wear guidance for the pullover sweater remains consistent with AFI 36-2903. The phase-out date for the 100% wool pullover sweater is Oct. 1, 2010. Perks: Eat for free at Applebee's Nov. 11 All veterans and active military personnel are invited to eat free at Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar Restaurants this Veterans Day, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009. All U.S. veterans and military with proof of current or former military service will eat free at all Applebee's nationwide on Veterans Day, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009. Proof of service includes: U.S. Uniform Services Identification Card, U.S. Uniform Services Retired Identification Card, Current Leave and Earnings Statement, Veterans Organization Card, photograph in uniform or wearing uniform. For additional details, visit: www.applebees.com/vetsday.