Air and Space Weather Operation - IHMC Ontology and Policy ...

AFMAN15-129 21 JUNE 2004 211.8.1.7.3. MISSIONWATCH (i.e. amendment criteria, dissemination of amendments).1.8.1.7.4. Pilot-to-Metro Service (i.e. radio frequency, number for phone patches, limitations).1.8.1.8. OWS-CWT Interactions (Reference Figure A2.2.).1.8.1.8.1. OWS Responsibilities (e.g., information, products, services).1.8.1.8.2. CWT Responsibilities (e.g., information, products, services).1.8.1.8.3. Obtaining weather information when the CWT is unavailable (i.e. closed, deployed,evacuated).1.8.1.8.4. Back-up support provided by the CWT in the event of an OWS interruption (i.e.product assumption, duration, etc.).1.8.1.8.5. Eyes Forward - Collaboration Procedures.1.8.1.9. Staff Meteorological Functions.1.8.1.9.1. Emergency/Crisis Action Response.1.8.1.9.2. Climatology services.1.8.1.9.3. Instrument refresher course briefings.1.8.1.9.4. Air Traffic Control limited observation program.1.8.1.9.5. Pre-deployment planning.1.8.2. Host/Parent Unit Documents. CWT leadership will ensure that information on weather serviceslisted in paragraph 1.8.1. is documented in host/parent unit operations plans, contingency plans, memorandaof understanding, host-tenant support agreements, full spectrum threat response plan(s) or airfieldlocal operating procedures (as described in AFI 13-203, Air Traffic Control). CWTs may preparea stand-alone weather support document at command discretion. MAJCOMs may publish overarchingweather plans to describe MAJCOM-unique weather operations requirements, processes, or productsthat address all or part of the documentation requirement in paragraph 1.8.1.1.8.2.1. Documenting CWT Weather Operations. Weather operations information in OperationPlans (OPLANs) annexes will be clearly written in a non-technical format and agree with otherprescribing directives. Where technical terms are necessary, ensure they are defined. Normally,weather information included in another document is not repeated; a reference will suffice. However,if the customer does not have access to the referenced material, include pertinent elements ofthe information in the annex. Attachments and appendices are acceptable methods of documentinginformation such as SPECI observation criteria and product formats.1.8.2.2. Formal Review of Weather Annexes and Plans. Weather annexes and plans will bereviewed and revised consistent with host/parent unit procedures. CWT leadership will initiate anout-of-cycle formal review to accurately reflect operational changes resulting from host/parentunit mission changes, equipment upgrades, or significant changes in overarching guidance.1.8.3. OWS-CWT MOA. OWS-CWT MOA is an umbrella term describing formal agreements thatdefine roles and responsibilities between OWSs and supported units unless superceded by an overarchingMAJCOM weather operations plan or instruction. A sample MOA format is provided inAttachment 2 Figure A2.2.. that may be used in documenting roles and responsibilities.