Joint Metoc Handboo - IHMC Ontology and Policy Management
Joint Metoc Handboo - IHMC Ontology and Policy Management
Joint Metoc Handboo - IHMC Ontology and Policy Management
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8-USAF<br />
OWS <strong>and</strong> may disseminate select information into the AWN, or post appropriate<br />
information on NIPRNET/SIPRNET homepages.<br />
• METOC personnel can obtain pilot reports of weather conditions through aircrew<br />
debriefings. This information is used to verify mission forecasts <strong>and</strong> refine forecast<br />
products.<br />
• The unclassified AWN is the main communication path for all Air Force collected<br />
METOC observations <strong>and</strong> forecasts. Also, an increasing amount of Air Force METOC<br />
data is being disseminated through NIPRNET/SIPRNET dial-in / homepage services.<br />
• Special Weather Intelligence (SWI) Data. SWI is weather reports for locations that are<br />
not available in global broadcasts or through mutual exchange agreements. These data<br />
can be current observations, forecasts, PIREPS, SIGMETS, <strong>and</strong> other formatted<br />
METOC information. SWI is currently provided via various national <strong>and</strong> theater<br />
intelligence data systems. These data are <strong>and</strong> can be of particular value to operations<br />
centers for mission planning, en-route updates, <strong>and</strong> near real-time awareness of target<br />
area/mission weather during execution. Further information on types of data <strong>and</strong><br />
available of connectivity to sources may be obtained by contacting a combatant<br />
comm<strong>and</strong>’s Senior METOC Officer.<br />
8.4.2 Air Force METOC Data Products<br />
8.4.2.1 Air Force METOC Strategic Support<br />
HQ USAF/XOW<br />
Director of Weather<br />
AF Weather Agency<br />
Offutt AFB NE<br />
AFCCC<br />
AF Combat<br />
Climatology Center<br />
Asheville NC<br />
AFCWC<br />
AF Combat<br />
Weather Center<br />
Hurlburt Field FL<br />
55 SWXS<br />
Space Forecast<br />
Center<br />
Schriever AFB CO<br />
Figure 8-6. Air Force Weather Organization.<br />
8.4.2.1.1 Air Force Weather Agency (AFWA).<br />
• Organization. The Air Force Weather Agency is a Field Operating Agency (FOA)<br />
under the HQ USAF Director of Weather (HQ USAF/XOW), located at Offutt AFB,<br />
NE. AFWA resulted from the merger of Air Force Global Weather Central <strong>and</strong> Air<br />
Weather Service.<br />
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