Joint Metoc Handboo - IHMC Ontology and Policy Management

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MEMORANDUM FOR: Distribution List (Annex Z)
1. This publication is the 3 rd edition of the Joint Meteorology and Oceanography
(METOC) Handbook (JMH), and hopefully is an edition more easily read and reviewed by
METOC personnel. This document is a major reorganization of the initial 1997 release
(updated in 1999), which was compiled from inputs by Senior METOC Officers, former
and current Joint Task Force METOC Officers, and METOC experts in various Service
organizations.
2. The Handbook reflects comments from across the METOC community: unified
commands, US Joint Forces Command’s component commands, Service headquarters, and
leading Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps METOC organizations. The purpose of this
Handbook is to serve as a reference tool for prospective Joint Task Force (JTF) METOC
officers on the infrastructure, policies, principles, and responsibilities inherent in providing
joint METOC support to the warfighter and in conducting joint METOC operations. This
Handbook can also serve as a guide for unified command Senior METOC Officers.
3. The Joint METOC Handbook does not constitute a requirements document or initial
doctrine. Joint Publication 3-59, Joint Doctrine, Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures for
METOC Operations, serves as joint doctrine. This Handbook serves solely to provide the
JTF METOC Officer (JMO), his staff, and Service and functional component METOC
units, an easy to use manual to help plan and execute METOC support for joint operations.
4. This document is updated as required by the USJFCOM Senior METOC Officer. Point
of contact is CDR Ryan Schultz, DSN 836-7851, comm. (757) 836-7851, or email
j335wx@hq.jfcom.mil (no attachments) or j335wx@hq.jfcom.smil.mil. This handbook is
a living document and as a recipient, your comments and suggestions are welcomed.
RYAN R. SCHULTZ
Commander, U.S. Navy
USJFCOM Senior METOC Officer
MARK D. ZETTLEMOYER
Lt. Col., U.S. Air Force
USJFCOM Staff Weather Officer