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

A Long Journey

In the early months of World War II, weather support was unorganized and consisted of small groups of forecasters and observers attached to bombardment groups. In order to provide organization and centralization of weather services, the 15th Weather Squadron was created. The 15th Weather Squadron

Looking Back: Weather before Army Air Corps Weather Service

Although the Army Air Corps Weather Service didn't exist until July 1, 1937, the military can trace its roots much deeper. The Surgeon General of the U.S. Army in 1814 directed hospital surgeons to keep records of the weather, a tradition that continued and expanded with his successors. During those

Twisting Tornado

"Are you all okay up there, sir?" "I don't know. We'll call you when this thing gets past us. We're taking shelter." This is a conversation between an operational weather squadron and a combat weather team, no one in tornado alley wants to hear. The severe weather season started with a low roar at

AFWA gets new commander

Col. Patrick M. "Mike" Condray assumed command of the Air Force Weather Agency from Col. John M. Lanicci, at a ceremony on Offutt AFB, Neb. June 9. Col. John D. Murphy, Acting Director of Weather, Washington D.C., presided over the ceremony. During his speech, Colonel Murphy said he was proud of

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Contract awarded to build new Air Force Weather Agency Headquarters

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced this week that the Kiewit Building Group Inc, based in Omaha, Neb., will build the new Headquarters Air Force Weather Agency facility here with a ground breaking ceremony scheduled for March 24, 2006. The $27 million military construction contract award

Weather Group re-activates, joins team

The stage is set for big changes in Air Force weather forecasting across the United States. By aligning stateside weather operations with the Air Force warfighting initiative, Air Force weather is creating a more efficient and effective organizational structure to support the mission and the

1st Weather Group stands-up

The 1st Weather Group reactivated to continue its long and decorated history of providing weather products and service to Air Force and Army units in a ceremony held here May 25. The group is now part of the Air Force Weather Agency. "The changes will be seamless to the warfighter - they will still