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REF: MESSAGE DTG 0906121835Z (98TH AFVUB RESULTS-CORRECTED COPY)

1. The 98th Air Force virtual uniform board authorized wear of the sage green fleece as an outer garment with the Airman Battle Uniform (ABU).



2. The sage green fleece can only be worn over the ABU coat/top. It is not authorized to be worn solely over a t-shirt, thermal underwear, etc. When worn as an outer garment, it will:

A. Have 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.



B. Have a Velcro subdued cloth rank with a solid sage green background (no ABU pattern on background) flushed and centered above the last name tape on the wearer’s right chest.



C. Have a Velcro ABU print U.S. Air Force tape with dark blue, block lettering adjacent to the last name tape and centered between the zipper and sleeve seam on the wearer’s left chest.



D. Remain zipped no lower than halfway between the nametape and the collar.



E. Have the collar folded over resting on the shoulder, chest, and back when the zipper is not completely zipped



F. Have the bottom length of the green fleece match as closely as possible to the bottom length of the ABU coat/top.



G. Be worn with the sleeves down.



H. Remain in neat and serviceable condition at all times.

3. Cold weather items authorized to be worn with the sage green fleece: black or sage green leather, suede or knit gloves; black or sage green watch caps; black scarves that are tucked in; black earmuffs.



4. Wear of the sage green fleece as an outer garment without nametape, service designator, and rank is authorized until 1 Oct 2010. The sage green/black fleece without nametape, service designator, and rank will continue to be authorized as a liner with the APECS. Phase-out date for the black fleece is 1 Oct 2010.



5. Questions should be addressed through your chain of command or by calling AFPC contact center….