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Operational Weather Squadrons

Around the world, Operational Weather Squadrons provide weather support covering a specified region of the world. Professional meteorologist and weather technicians operate the squadrons around the clock ensuring continuous monitoring of any terrestrial and space weather activity. They're responsible for producing and disseminating mission planning and execution weather analyses, forecasts, and briefings for Air Force, Army, Guard and Reserve forces operating around the world providing installation commanders advanced warning of severe weather to protect personnel, weapon systems and infrastructure.

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.