Today the ANG Band of the West Coast will provide ceremonial music for the Veterans Day event at Plaza de César Chávez in downtown San Jose. Check the link below for details!
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On this Veterans Day we send our thanks and gratitude to all veterans and their families.
"Every veteran, past and present, has a story. Some served in wartime, others during moments of peace; many were volunteers, others were called; some served a matter of days, while others gave their life's work to the profession of arms. All deserve our deepest gratitude."- LikesSee All
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- 129th Rescue Wing Airman & Family Readiness ProgramGovernment Organization
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For those techies out there, VetsinTech is hosting a "Hackathon + Basic Training" this weekend. See link for details.129th Rescue Wing shared a link.
Check out this article from DelawareOnline.com about the 129th Rescue Wing:- 129th Rescue Wing Airmen and rescue aircraft are staged at the 166th Airlift Wing at the New Castle Air National Guard Base, Del. and remain ready to provide life-saving rescue capabilities to those in need in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. A band of C-130 cargo aircraft from Nevada, North Carolina, Delaware and the 146th Airlift Wing in California are also staged at the 166th AW in anticipation of humanitarian support.
- Pilots and navigators from the 129th Rescue Wing plan their initial departure from the North Carolina Air National Guard Base in Charlotte. Airmen and rescue aircraft are headed north to support Hurricane Sandy rescue efforts. (Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Jessica Green)
- MISSION ALERT! More than a 100 personnel are preparing to assist with Hurricane Sandy rescue efforts. Two MC-130P Combat Shadows, two HH-60G Pave Hawk rescue helicopters and Guardian Angel Pararescue teams will mobilize to the East Coast as early as Monday to provide life-saving rescue capabilities to those in need in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy.
Stay tuned -- we'll be posting more information as it becomes available! - Congratulations to the 2012 Air Force Association Award recipients from the 129th Rescue Wing! Members will receive their award at the AFA Awards Banquet on Saturday, 3 November 2012. The winners are:
Airman: SrA Jacob R. Ellwood
Non Commissioned Officer: TSgt Albert O. Fouchy
Senior Non Commissioned Officer: MSgt Rachel M. Forman
First Sergeant: SMSgt Ronald J. Biggs
Company Grade Officer: Capt Brian L. Deuel
Field Grade Officer: Lt Col Charles V. Pratt
Maintainer of the Year: MSgt Cleve M. Burt
Mission Support Member of the Year: MSgt Thau Long
Medical Member of the Year: TSgt Jeannie K. Rose
Aviator of the Year: Maj Brian J. Finnerty - Congratulations to Staff Sergeant Dan Olivas of the ANG Band of the West Coast, who performed during the seventh inning of World Series Game 2 last night! (Photo courtesy of the San Francisco Giants and Major League Baseball)
- 129th RQW member performing at the World Series! Staff Sergeant Dan Olivas of ANG Band of the West Coast, is scheduled to perform tonight during the 7th inning of the World Series game between the San Francisco Giants and the Detroit Tigers. The game starts at 5:00 PM.
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Members of the 129th Rescue Wing’s Honor Guard presented the colors Monday night before the San Francisco Giants playoff game. Check out the pictures at the site below:129th Rescue Wing added 18 photos to the album Soaring Angel 13-1.
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