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  • Staff Sgt. Kassandra Johnson, 2nd Systems Operations Squadron NCO in charge, Data Routing Team, and Mark Ducommun, an engineer, pose for a photo with their app, Home One, at the Pivotal Labs office in Chicago, Illinois, October 5, 2018. Cyber Airmen from the 557th Weather Wing have been working with innovative companies to develop software that can increase efficiency for the Air Force. (Courtesy Photo)

    Cyber Airmen “fuel” innovation

    Cyber Airmen assigned to the 557th Weather Wing recently teamed together with the Defense Innovation Unit program making changes to how airborne tankers are scheduled. The changes are the direct result of a March 8, 2018, memo from Gen. Mike Holmes, commander of Air Combat Command, where he stated, “bringing the future faster requires both expanding our culture of innovation and balancing prudent risk acceptance with agile reaction.” That is the goal of the Defense Innovation Unit where members of the military partner with companies that specialize in fields such as artificial intelligence and information technology, to find new solutions to complex problems.
  • Tech. Sgt. David Mooers and Senior Airman Mario Lunato, 2nd System Operations Squadron system administrators, access one of the core servers in the 557th Weather Wing (WW) enterprise at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, April 27, 2018. The 557th WW’s Host Based Security System monitors the servers’ overall health and provides security features such as firewalls and antivirus scans that are tailored for the specialized weather systems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Paul Shirk)

    Hardening the 557th WW’s cyber defenses

    In order to deliver timely, accurate, and relevant weather information in support of military operations in the air, on land, at sea, or in space, the 557th Weather Wing must work in and through cyberspace — without cyber readiness the weather mission fails. From maintaining the Air Force’s $322 million strategic weather computing complex to managing the flow of weather data to defending against cyber adversaries, about 20 percent of the wing’s Airmen are assigned to cyber roles. Like in the other war fighting domains, there is no guarantee of U.S. dominance in cyberspace. In fact, the 2018 National Defense Strategy calls out cyberspace as a contested domain. Because of this, the 557th WW is taking steps to protect and harden its cyber infrastructure, a tall order considering the complexity of the systems and data streams involved.
  • Master Sgt. Brandon Healy, 1st Weather Group (WXG) superintendent of systems and training, monitors the progress of Hurricane Florence on the 26th Operational Weather Squadron’s (OWS) webpage September 14, 2018 at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. Healy managed the implementation of 1st WXG’s OWS webpages. (U.S. Air Force photo by Paul Shirk)

    557th WW Airmen find innovative cyber solutions

    Innovation is more important than ever. The 2018 National Defense Strategy has called for rapid innovation and to “deliver performance at the speed of relevance.” 557th Weather Wing Airmen have a history of finding ways to innovate, working smarter to save money and deliver new capabilities and their efforts are benefiting the Air Force Weather community and the Air Force at large.
  • U.S. Air Force Col. Patrick Williams, 2nd Weather Group (WXG) commander, assumes command of the 2nd WXG from U.S. Air Force Col. Brian Pukall, 557th Weather Wing commander, July 11, 2018, at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. 2nd WXG provides global, terrestrial, space and climatological environmental intelligence to the joint force, defense agencies, Department of Defense senior leaders, select members of the intelligence community, interagency partners and allied nations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Paul Shirk)

    2nd WXG holds change of command

    The 2nd Weather Group held its change of command ceremony July 11, 2018, at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. Col. Patrick Williams assumed command from outgoing commander Col. Jason Patla in a ceremony officiated by 557th Weather Wing Commander Col. Brian Pukall.
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    2nd CWSS cuts ribbon to new facility

    The 2nd Combat Weather Systems Squadron, an Air Combat Command tenant unit here, held a ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the opening of a new testing and training facility Dec. 19.The new, 2,100 square foot facility will give the 2nd CWSS another tool to help further the Air Force-wide goal of strengthening the joint team.“Instead of just a
  • The 25th Operational Weather Squadron /Training team awarded Thor’s Hammer Trophy

    25th OWS Science and Training Team awarded Thor’s Hammer Trophy

    The 25th Operational Weather Squadron Science and Training Team channeled the spirit of the ancient god as they won the inaugural Thor’s Legions Forecast Challenge and received the Thor’s hammer trophy from Lt. Gen. Mark Nowland, Air Force deputy chief of staff for operations, at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., Dec. 6, 2017.
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