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  • Aviano forecasts protect people, assets

    Scattered skies were forecast throughout the morning, with a forecast high temperature of 93 F for June 29 at Aviano AB, Italy. Thunderstorms were expected mid-afternoon, typical summer weather for Aviano. However, the day would be a true test of Operational Weather Squadron and Weather Flight

  • 179 day deployments supporting Air Force operations?

    You're tagged and ready to deploy for a 120-day AEF 3/4 rotation supporting Air Force operations when suddenly, about six weeks before departure, your tour length is extended to 179 days. Wouldn't happen to you? Think again. This actually occurred this summer. Although Army weather support forces

  • Army Air Corps weatherman honored for D-Day contributions

    A former member of the Army Air Corps was honored here Oct. 6 by members of the Air Force weather community for his contributions to the World War II D-Day invasion. Dr. Eugene Levine was 18 years old when he was drafted into the Army. During his time with the Army, Dr. Levine served as a combat

  • Delta IV launch successful

    A Delta IV evolved expendable launch vehicle carrying a Defense Meteorological Satellite Program satellite was launched from the Space Launch Complex-6 here Nov. 4 at 5:53 a.m. "I'm extremely proud of the precision with which the base and Vandenberg launch team planned and executed this Delta IV

  • America Soars on Air Force Wings

    The United States of America depends on its Air Force to defend the population, deliver global effects and jointly accomplish national objectives to an extent unseen in the history of mankind. In my 35 years of service, many things have changed. Yet, what has remained constant is the extraordinary

  • Weather-savvy Airmen assist with operational success

    In a combat environment, knowing what the weather will be can be crucial to operational success. A team of Airmen here is dedicated to doing just that. "We provide accurate, mission-specific weather information and products to Ali Base warfighters and coalition forces," said Master Sgt. Milton

  • Navy, Air Force weather in Europe combine operations

    The Air Force and Navy military weather communities in Europe are coming together. They are embarking on a new concept, providing full spectrum support to warfighters throughout the European Command. Four Naval Meteorology and Oceanography offices will see this change. The Naval Activities Rota, in

  • Interactive Grid Analysis and Display System; Gets praise from the field

    Customers are singing the praises of one of the Joint Air Force and Army Weather Information Network's most powerful and cost-effective tools. The Interactive Grid Analysis and Display System, known as IGrADS, offers the on- demand weather information that assists warfighters in making life-or-death

  • Delivering weather forecasts, faster

    Net-Centric Weather Integration was one of the many important initiatives being tested during the Joint Expeditionary Force Experiment 2006 at Nellis AFB, Nev. Sponsored by the Air Force Weather Agency, NCWI demonstrates the capability to provide critical, time- sensitive weather information to

  • Agency employs new computer forecast model

    In July, the Air Force Weather Agency, headquartered at Offutt AFB, Neb. took the first steps to utilize the new Weather Research and Forecasting model, known as WRF, for operational forecasts. This WRF model, the first new worldwide fine-scale computer forecasting program in nearly a decade, was