unclassified - Air Force Financial Management & Comptroller

BUDGET ITEM JUSTIFICATION (EXHIBIT P-40)
UNCLASSIFIED
DATE:
FEBRUARY 2002
APPROP CODE/BA:
OPAF/ELECTRONICS & TELECOMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT
P-1 NOMENCLATURE:
WEATHER OBSERVATION/FORECAST
FY2001 FY2002 FY2003 FY2004 FY2005 FY2006 FY2007
QUANTITY
COST
(in Thousands)
$26,519 $33,531 $29,071 $22,642 $23,063 $23,451 $23,928
Description:
This is a continuing program for acquisition of meteorological and space environmental equipment supporting the global missions of the Air
Force (AF), Army, Special Operations Forces, unified commands, and other government agencies. Fixed and transportable equipment will
provide observing and forecasting capabilities at in-garrison and deployed locations for support of the Expeditionary Aerospace Force (EAF).
Weather system technological upgrades have emerged as critical for support of modern air combat operations. These systems enhance the
lethality of Air Force weapon systems and precision munitions by accurately predicting weather to provide optimal targeting conditions and to
ensure effective bomb damage assessment.
Air Force Weather (AFW) programs are aligned under the five core competency areas of weather data collection, forecasting, product
tailoring/warfighter applications, weather data analysis, and dissemination as described in the AFW Mission Support Plan. Through this
alignment, AFW ensures an integrated and systems-oriented approach to program management decisions.
1. WEATHER DATA COLLECTION: Combines weather radars and meteorological sensors into an integrated meteorological sensing and
instrumentation approach for battlefield and in-garrison operations. Components include the following capabilities:
a. TACTICAL WEATHER RADAR (TWR): No FY03 funding is requested.
b. OBSERVING SYSTEM 21ST CENTURY (OS-21): Provides state-of-the-art life-cycle replacement through off-the-shelf acquisition for
weather observing/sensor equipment approaching 20 years old. OS-21 includes five different configurations: fixed, deployable, remote,
manual, and upper air. FY01-03 funding procures fixed, in-garrison weather observing/sensor systems.
c. SMALL TACTICAL TERMINAL (STT): No FY03 funding is requested.
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