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55th Wing Public Affairs
109 Washington Square, Suite 221
Offutt Air Force Base, Neb. 68113
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1st Weather Group

The 1st Weather Group aligns stateside weather operations with the Air Force warfighting initiative overseeing Operational Weather Squadrons. Each of the squadrons produces forecasts for a specified area of the United States. The squadrons also serve as training hubs for new weather professionals - both enlisted and officers. The 1st WXG arms our weather professionals with the training and skills necessary to deliver environmental intelligence for commanders and military decision makers.

15th Operational Weather Squadron

The 15th Operational Weather Squadron's area of responsibility includes 120 installations/sites in a 22-state region of the northeastern United States.

17th Operational Weather Squadron

The 17th Operational Weather Squadron's area of responsibility covers over 95-million square miles of the Pacific region including Australia, Korea and Japan.

21st Operational Weather Squadron

The 21st Operational Weather Squadron's area of responsibility includes Europe, Greenland, and most of Africa.

25th Operational Weather Squadron

The 25th Operational Weather Squadron's area of responsibility includes 68 installations/sites in a 11-state region of the western United States.

26th Operational Weather Squadron

The 26th Operational Weather Squadron's area of responsibility includes 70 installations/sites in a 7-state region of the south central United States.

28th Operational Weather Squadron

The 28th Operational Weather Squadron's area of responsibility includes sites throughout Central Command including southwest Asia and the Horn of Africa.