18 Mar 2021

Embracing the work-life challenge

March is Women’s History Month and the 2d Weather Group would like to highlight the current commander of the 2d Systems Operations Squadron.Lt. Col. Heidi Schiano claims Langley AFB, Virginia, as her home but like many Air Force “brats,” she struggles to identify exactly where her hometown is located.Growing up, Schiano learned about dedication and

14 Jan 2021

Wing leadership receive COVID-19 vaccine

The 557th Weather Wing commander and command chief were vaccinated for COVID-19 at the Airman Leadership School here Jan. 11.The vaccinations are part of a phased plan the 55th Medical Group COVID Cell began administering to Team Offutt on Jan. 6.Offutt AFB received the vaccine as part of Operation Warp Speed, which is a national initiative to

2 Dec 2020

Global Synthetic Weather Radar – teaching the machine to read

This is the second in a three-part series covering the innovative work by 557th Weather Wing Airmen for the ongoing development efforts into machine-learning for a weather radar depiction across the globe, designated the Global Synthetic Weather Radar (GSWR).Early civilizations began using meteorological and astrological events to attempt to

19 Oct 2020

17th OWS member receives U.S. Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Award

On July 24, 2020, Matthew Kucas, a member of the 17th Operational Weather Squadron assigned to the U.S. Air Force / U.S. Navy Joint Typhoon Warning Center in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, was awarded the U.S. Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Award for his innovative work on a two-week tropical cyclone outlook.

10 Sep 2020

Weather specialists forecast mission success

In the 621st Contingency Response Wing, weather specialists play a critical role in executing the mission safeguarding personnel and property, and updating squadron and contingency response element leaders to affect plans.

25 Aug 2020

Intelligence beyond the storm

As two tropical storms threaten Department of Defense installations along the northern Gulf of Mexico, the 557th Weather Wing uses innovative methods to collect, analyze and exploit weather intelligence.The intelligence is then distributed to decision makers in the vulnerable areas to minimize damage related to the high winds, heavy rain, and storm

7 Aug 2020

Machine Learning Opportunity for Global Weather Radar

This is the first of a three-part series covering the innovative work by 557th Weather Wing for ongoing development efforts to leverage machine learning for a weather radar depiction across the globe, designated the Global Synthetic Weather Radar. Research and development on the GSWR started when Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Lincoln Laboratory combined weather data from existing sources and applied machine-learning techniques to create synthetic radar-like mosaics in areas just offshore of the continental United States with no radar coverage.

29 Jul 2020

1st Weather Group holds change of command

The 1st Weather Group welcomed a new commander during a socially-distanced ceremony July 24, 2020, in the Chief Master Sgt. Peter Moore auditorium. As part of the ceremony, Col. Travis Steen relinquished command of the 1st WXG and Col. Bradley Stebbins assumed command. The ceremony was officiated by Col. Patrick Williams, 557th Weather Wing commander.

10 Jul 2020

557th WW hosts change of command

The 557th Weather Wing held a change of command ceremony at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, June 25, 2020. Col. Brian Pukall transferred command to Col. Patrick Williams in a ceremony presided by Lt. Gen. Timothy Haugh, Sixteenth Air Force (Air Forces Cyber) commander.

29 Jun 2020

2nd WXG holds change of command

The 2nd Weather Group held a change of command ceremony at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, June 24, 2020.Col. Patrick Williams relinquished command to Col. Michael Marsicek in a ceremony presided by Col. Brian Pukall, 557th Weather Wing commander.“Thank you Pat, for your leadership in the 2nd WXG over the last couple years,” Pukall said. “And I’ll