See also: AFSC 1W0X1 Weather Awards
Duty Description
- Provides planning & execution weather for assigned Army National Guard units--supports ground/aviation operations
- Supplies weather to Joint Forces Headquarters in state disaster response/exercises--aids resource protection/allocation
- Collects, analyzes, interprets, integrates atmospheric/space environment data into military decision-making processes
Accomplishments
- 36 OSS premier weather technician--supported multi-platform ops--selected as OSW Performer of the Month
- Aided eight LRRS flts; crossfed C-12 flying schedules to 17 OWS--fcst info vital to radar site mission success
- Analyzed 80 graphics charts; formed baseline for 4.6M sq mi AOR/44 sites--max'd employment of 700 wpn releases
- Anchored JBER air show wx tm; steered daily outlook brief f/20 aerial acts--highlighted jt force capes to 325K locals
- Arranged VIP wx spt/ID'd severe wx; flt averted icing hzd--enabled SECSTATE mtg w/ US-Japan ambassador
- Assembled 143 B-1B wx brfs; accurate targeting wx enabled OEF bomb msns--146 bombs on target/345 TICs
- Assumed NCOIC role for two-wk Op MTN DESCENT; quality wx spt for 457 msns--continuous ops sustained
- Authored 12 jnt briefs; enabled AF/Army/Navy medical mission--15 remote AK villages/6K+ patients attended
- Authored Army msn execution wx brief format; streamlined process--one-stop shop for all Army aviation units
- Authored Fighter Sq SOP guidance; estab'd procedures f/embedded fcstrs--ensured AFMAN compliance f/19 mbr flt
- Authored eight Standard Operating Procedures; clarified confusing processes--redirected fcstrs objectivity
- Brf'd enrte wx to House Speaker; delegates discussed climate change--int'l summit broadened US-CN relations
- Briefed 107 Mission Execution Forecasts; 98% accuracy achieved--490 F-22 fighter training sorties completed
- Briefed 18 AF/CC global AMC tour; enabled go/no-go decision/24 hr slip--spt lauded/coined by TACC Chief
- Briefed 2 seasonal seminars; ID'd summer wx hazards/prep'd Army/AF integration--safeguarded 260 aircrew/46 acft
- Briefed CORONET mission--KC-135 w/ 9 COPE THUNDER F-16's--safe Pacific theater crossing executed
- Briefed Fallen Hero Movement Msn wx; relayed flt hzrds to aircrew--Soldiers' remains flown safely Stateside
- Briefed Russian NATO Open Skies wx; enabled search/no nuclear weapons found--ensured treaty compliance
- Briefed SECAF AK bases tour; alerted crew of in-state/cross-country impact/hazards--AF top ldr safeguarded
- Briefed assault msn wx hazards; OH-58's destroyed enemy anti-aircraft weapon--neutralized threat to 42 acft
- Briefed transient congressional delegation acft; alerted aircrew of wx hazards--supported US/China discourse
- Built 1,279 briefs for 5 airframes; relayed critical info to flt planners--key to 455 Wg launch/recovery record
- Built radar beam obstruction graphic; provided quick reference for tracking storms--ensured safety of air assets
- Certified as Shift Sup; led 5-mbr tm, guided 175 fcsts/52 alerts, coord'd w/21 downrange units--spt'd 1.4K OIR sorties
- Certified three newly-assigned wx people; critical flt manning shortage alleviated--increased flt msn capability
- Compiled 4 years of AOR climatological data; environ info readily accessible to CCs--vital tool for msn plnrs
- Completed add'l wx trng; voluntarily studied visibility & terrain influence--prep'd to spt Army unified land ops
- Conducted 63 yr climatology study; developed tropical wx impact/orientation tool-- ensured Wg ldrshp expectations
- Conducted SOP review; 22 errors ID'd/helped streamline 60 SOP's--raised job knowledge/lauded by UEI insp
- Conducted Tiger Team review of mobility records; first flight completed in sq--program 100% AFI compliant
- Conducted detailed fcst'g wind shear trng session; trn'd 12 wx fcstrs--increased knowledge base/refocused SA
- Constructed 1K planning fcsts; 100 student pilots qual'd C-5M/AF s only C-5M FTU--spt lauded by FTU cmdr
- Coor'd hvy snow advisory; supplemented bad sensor data; outstanding attention to detail; promote to TSgt now!
- Coord with AFWA to devlp 3 lvl tng; built tng pgm/devlp'd tng tracker--flt ready for 1st 3 lvl wx tech in 15 yrs
- Coordinated combat life saver course tng--deployed wx team prepared to render vital aide in response to IDF
- Coordinated four airshow forecasts; spt'd 122 military/civilian acft--record attendance/235K/largest AK event
- Crafted 174 point fcsts to C2 ldrshp; direct spt to 1.2K African msns/24 CFACC events--upheld int'l accords
- Crafted 197 flt wx brfs; coalition/jt aircrews executed AOR msns--upheld 99.5% error-free-rate/zero mishaps
- Crafted 365 wx products w/99% EFR; bested AF standard by 7%--100 KC-135 msns/2M lbs of fuel offloaded
- Crafted 60+ wx briefs; accurate wx information vital to 100% completion of msn w/ no mishaps in Afghanistan
- Crafted new JET master trng plan; simplified complex process--12 fcstrs qualified to operate/maintain/manage
- Crafted seven critical go/no-go rescue fcsts to remote regions; alerted crew of impacting wx--three lives saved
- Created 10 AK NORAD wx briefs; presented current/24-72 hr forecast--US aerospace defense/control ensured
- Created 13 critical go/no-go remote location rescue op msn briefs; alerted crew of wx hazards--15 lives saved
- Created 236 wx briefs for JBER acft; relayed flt hazards to planners--96% error-free rate w/ zero wx mishaps
- Created 335 wx obs aiding 3 WG msns; exceptional 93%+ EFR key to 3 Wg 100% launch/recovery flt record
- Created aurora nowcast spreadsheet; data ingest time decreased by 40%--enhanced/refined customer support
- Created eight no-notice rescue msn brfs; guided rescue ops decisions durg high-risk missions--five lives saved
- Created multiple drop zone forecasts; id'd msn critical winds--$42K supplies delivered/10+ FOBs resupplied
- Created seven no notice rescue wx briefs; guided decision makers for safe personnel recovery--ten lives saved
- Delivered spot-on POTUS/SECSTATE spt--forecast enabled to-the-minute execution of ETA & ETD of VIP's
- Delivered spot-on aerostat forecast; one-hr notice for damaging storms--$13M counter-terrorism asset secured
- Deployed 7 days ISO Op CG '18; provid'd 66 wx obs/14 briefs f/20 mbr recovery tm--repatriated MIA lost since 1952
- Designed 72 ISR briefs; $17M ISR assets employed AOR-wide--collected 300 hrs of SIGINT for BAF ldrshp
- Designed auto-tabulating features on scheduling spreadsheet--shift numbers equally balanced--morale peaked
- Designed/implemented new MEF generator; automated three products/improved process--saved 3.1K work hrs
- Develop'd two Russian Open Skies wx brfs; alerted aircrew of msn degrading vis--pilot applauded quality spt
- Developed JET SOP/tng plan; trained 14 fcstrs/seven flying sqs/nine CCs--prep'd wg for new AF Weapon Sys
- Developed radiation fog tng presentation; 12 fcstrs trained on fcst procedures--increased fog fcst rates by 10%
- Developed sqdn newcomers immersion brief; outlined wx flt impacts to msns--engaged new personnel in sqdn
- Devlp'd 1st Jt KAF airdrop fcst; ID'd hazardous wx/brf'd tm LIMFACs--spt enhanced security/HN partnership
- Devoted eight hrs teaching wx/water cycle to 20 elementary school students; positive AF role model & mentor
- Disseminated 1025 wx products in spt of 3 WG ops; 96% error free rate critical to msn Go/No-GO decisions
- Disseminated 32 wx warnings; Wg prep d for severe wx/89% on-time-rate--ensured safe ops/zero msn diverts
- Does it all! Compiled monthly mission verification metrics for HQ; flying stats spreadsheet accurate and timely
- Driven JET mgr; focal point $200K wx equip/software installation/troubleshot com issues--sys install success
- Drove integrated fighter wx spt; steered ops in arctic climate/mitigated frz rain/fog events--enabled 4.3K trng flt hrs
- Drove tropical wx spt; craft'd 27 advisories/5 briefs f/Wg/CC w/8 days notice--spurred 13 acft/52 crewmbrs safe evac
- Duty forecaster during Mt Redoubt eruption; timely/accurate wx relayed to 3OG/MX CCs--no damage to acft
- Engineered three no-notice rescue msn brfs; alerted msn planners to low ceilings/visibilities--saved two lives
- Established standards for 66 new USAF HG Amn; set up dorm rooms/inprocessed--Amn rdy for strict service
- Eval'd/distro'd 166 time critical wx obs; relayed rapid changes to SOF--"0" mishaps/harsh winter environment
- Ex'd nuclear/disaster resp capabilities; gave 7 staff wx brfs/demo'd 7 msn essential tasks--boosted Wg's cbt readiness
- Excelled during CMR certification; passed 2mo ahead of UGT schedule--prepped for OIR deployment ahead of peers
- Exploited new space wx model; developed impact product for aircrews--provided accurate radiation forecasts
- Fcst'd three heavy snow storms; preempted event w/ 24hr C2 notification--JBER personnel/resources protected
- Fcst'd three msn impacting snow events; +24hr advanced notice--JBER leaders SA set for resource protection
- Finished 6 college credit hours; boosted leadership/motivated 4 Amn to enroll in CCAF classes--B.A.S. 82% complete
- Flight additional duty monitor; aligned mbrs to cover 15 roles--improv'd flt efficiency & 30% workload shav'd
- Forecasted 100+ PACAF weather products; 98.8% error free rate--contributed to 3 Wg UCI "Excellent" rating
- Forecasted three heavy snow storms; preempted event w/24hr C2 notification--JBER prsnl/resources protected
- Forecasted transient Red Flag aircraft weather; maintained international relations--lauded by Japanese aircrew
- Fully integrated Tanker Task Force mission into AAFB execution Forecast--weather briefs resounding success
- Fused 120 msn forecasts into battlefield ops; exploited wx for 1.5K sorties; 84K pax/120K tons cargo moved
- Gave 120 hrs notice on three-day severe hvy rain event; resupply window adjusted--negative impacts mitigated
- Generat'd 346 wx products; arm'd planners w/ critical fcst data--enhanc'd "no-fail" top cover defensive msn spt
- Generated six critical go/no-go remote area rescue ops briefs; alerted crew of low ceilings--saved seven lives
- Handpicked as alternate RC; completed tng in half the time--qual'd to manage +17K flt records to AF standards
- Handpicked for EET role; direct'd 12 gas mask inspections/ID'd three discrepancies--ensured flight UEI ready
- Handpicked to brf wx for instrument crs; pilots alerted to wx hazards--crews prep'd for inclement winter flying
- Highly-Skilled communicator--wrote multiple SOPs--MISSIONWATCH/MEFVER process clear and concise
- ID'd 2-hr storm break for MEDEVAC; crew exploited "GO" wx--injured soldier transported to trauma hospital
- ID'd/negated unfavorable wx conditions; MIA msns adjusted--transported remains safely from Colony Glacier
- Immersed in Nat'l Wx Svc Obs prgm; dedicated 40-hrs to crse completion--certified observer/EOC score 87%
- Improved primary aircrew briefing tool--streamlined data to customer--safety paramount/zero weather incident
- Instructed 120+ Airmen on proper wear of protective gear; trng crucial to night-time nav safety--zero mishaps
- Instructed ROTC cadets at wx station tour; demonstrated wx ops--enhanced cadets total force knowledge
- Intuitive technician; ID'd TMQ-53 malfunction pln'd/executed $34k orders/repairs--crucial wpn sys dplymt rdy
- Issued critical heavy snow warning; notified base CCs 18 hrs in advance--coord'd snow cntrl/$3M+ ops saved
- Issued four inclement wx statements; prepped C2/IG team for record winter storm--ops sustained/NSI executed
- Issued sig hvy snow warning; beat AFI req'd lead by 22 hrs--snow control on-call/rwy cleared/$3M ops saved
- Jt Ex FORAGER FURY liaison; supervised and integrated Marine fcstr into wx ops--supported 850 trng sorties
- Key to SJ19 success; delivered wx fcsts f/ 2x AASLTs & 3x BN mvmnts--lauded by OC/Ts, DIV/CC's trng objs met
- Led 3 Amn in Syrian/Kuwait dust storm spt; provided adv notice to CCs w/100% DLT--$4B coalition/DoD assets safe
- Led AAFB response to USGS during Anatahan eruption--rerouted acft around ash-plume--zero related acft mishaps
- Led dvlpmt of 15 briefs ISO AFG Mi-17/A-29; warned pilots of svr wx LIMFACs--ensured safe execution of 37 flt-hrs
- Led forecaster in ORE Phase I & II exercise; 100% ATSO compliance--ready to tackle real-world deployment
- Led severe fog coord w/ Wx Sq; alerted 14 fly'g sqs w/ two hr notice--protected $7B DOD assets/diverted acft
- Led wx flt for the 3 OG PME mentorship 5K run; encouraged younger Amn to finish--bolstered esprit de corps
- Led wx spt f/ 6 mbr tm; crafted 142 brfs, injected impacts into CAB msn plng--enabled 23 ops f/ 28 helos/342 troops
- Liaised w/WSCC to repair wx sensor; ID'd fix/dvlp'd back-up capes/returned FMC in 30 hrs--mitigated flt safety risk
- Linchpin for 20 AF Camp Gurnsey weather support--executed 47 critical flt weather briefs supporting 3 wings
- Maintained $586K wep sys; executed eqpmt PMIs/ensured sole Kuwait radar operable--supported 180 DV acft
- Managed ADPE acct; DRMO'd eight eqpmnt items--opened $4K/ADPE funds for future eqpmnt requirement
- Managed flt trng program; updated 11 records/infused AFW policy--100% compliance during HHQ inspection
- Managed trng program; certified seven/re-certified 14/submitted two skill-lvl upgrades--flt fully msn qualified
- Mentored 3rd graders durg NASA Sun-Earth Day; taught observations/solar impacts--bought learning to life
- Metwatched 255 flt hrs; QA'd 92 msn products/amassed outstanding 98.9% accuracy rate--13.9% abv AFW std
- Mng'd wx trng prgm; guided six fcstrs to duty position cert--increased cbt capable & deployment rdy Amn 50%
- Modernized 338 pgs of AK wx studies; expanded 13 prsnl flt knowledge--sharpened Arctic aviation fcst TTPs
- Nailed JBER's only thunderstorm in 2012; beat req'd lead by 30 mins--first rate NCO-promote to TSgt soonest!
- Nailed fcst of largest summer dust storm on record; precise wx forecast key to success/safety--EOG 100% MC
- Ops-focused; issued 900+ wx observations/48+ wx warnings--$3.2B AEW's assets/2K+ personnel protected
- Optimized B-2/F-15 deployed forecaster reception--trained deployers on local and typhoon weather challenge
- Outstanding NCO/trng rep; records inspected/no write-up; directly led to 3Wg “Excellent” CUI--promote now
- Overhauled MEFVER tracking program; captured flt mbrs metrics & product counts--enhanced accuracy 200%
- Oversaw CORONET fcst; provided turb/icing impacts f/AR track/route--displayed TSP/F-22 rapid deployment capes
- Oversaw Sq SABC prgm; taught 16 Amn life-saving techniques/cert'd 9 new instructors--prep'd Sq for 260% ops surge
- Oversaw wx/ATC visibility charts revision; updated 58 markers--contributed to JBER/transient acft protection
- Paramount to msn success; provided 300+ flt wx briefs to aircrew--elite 99% verification rate w/ zero mishaps
- Prep'd 167 wx brfs supporting JBER/Army acft; maintain'd 96.1% error-free-rate--lauded for excellent service
- Prep'd 174 wx brfs for JBER/Army acft; relayed msn limiting hzds to crews--protected assets/no msns diverted
- Prep'd 391 wx brfs supporting JBER/Army acft; maintained 98.3% error-free-rate--protected assets/no diverts
- Produced 1k long range wx products; facilitated AO-wide ops f/ BCT across 10x NATO nations--5K prsnl msn ready
- Produced 3137 Wx products for airlift ops; facilitated mov't of 8.7K+ acft/94K+ pax/45K+ cargo tons for OEF
- Produced 33 spot-on msn fcsts for F15/F22s; relayed critical wx info to flt plnrs--55 safe sorties/200 flying hrs
- Produced 744 ATO wx briefs; ID'd msn limiting hzds for 2.4K+ AOR sorties--key to Sq Team-of-Month Awd
- Provided 20 AF w/six helo ops forecasts; enabled execution of nuclear surety exercise--60 personnel certified
- Provided 236 accurate flt wx briefs; maintained +96% error free rate--zero inclement wx flt mishaps suffered
- Provided 3rd Wg ldrs CENTCOM verification wx brf; lauded by mobility chief--promote to TSgt immediately!
- Provided B-1B redeployment wx; coord'd spt with four wx orgs/three COCOMs--$754M of assets transported
- Provided Op ARCTIC CARE wx; 12-day medical msn to six remote Alaska villages--13K+ patients cared for
- Provided continuous wx updates during FS redeployment; ID'd short wx window--12 F-22s landed w/o delays
- Provided fcst for EAGER LION; 12.5K multinat'l pers/acft/cbt vehs involved w/ex--protected coalition assets
- Provided training to two forecasters; personnel now fully qualified in their positions--upped manning by 10%
- Provided wx ops spt to 26 OIF/OEF/OND DV msns; zero wx impacts to acft movements--all DV agendas met
- Published 1.7K wx products; mitigated 97 en-route hazards/enabled 2K sorties--protected 24 KC-135s/15K personnel
- QA'd/reorg'd shift checklist; correct'd eight errors; streamlined process--in-line w/ AFIs & lauded by flight CC
- Rapidly restored ATC Local Weather Network System; quick action slashed downtime--minimized ops effects
- Re-org'd equipment custodian binder; streamlined equipment tracking processes--executed excellent prgm SAV
- Reorchastrated Quality Assurance pgm; streamlined procedures/up'd finding errors by 40%--products enhanced
- Researched/developed Army acft sensitivities ppt; taught to all flt mbrs--forecasters set to support JBER msns
- Revamped fighter Msn Execution Fcst spreadsheet; automated wx data ingest--352 man-hrs salvaged each year
- Revamped flight SOPs for CDM/EDM; eliminated dated/redundant practices--ensured 100% compliance f/ 16 fcstrs
- Revamped forecast data ingest procedure; automated data entry fields--production time slashed 16%/83 hrs yr
- Reviewed/edited eight SOPs; incorporated 22 new JET procedures--kept team focused with system integration
- Revised FWB SOP; teamed w/Stan-eval/Trng to reduce errors/updated methodology--standardized process for 90 Amn
- Rewrote four SOPs; align'd QA processes w/DoD/MAJCOM AFIs--saved 2.7K annual man-hrs/21% decrease
- Safety multiplier; stopped Airman from working outside during < -20F w/o proper cold gear--mishaps avoided
- Scheduled 14 man shop-24/7 ops; training requirements met while supporting mission; effective manpower use
- Selected for Army Combat Skills Course; Combat Life-Saver/Counter-Insurgency trng complete--combat ready
- Self-taught new RADAR software; educat'd 13 prsn wx flt--expedited AF transition 4-months prior to suspense
- Spearheaded TACLAN install; replaced archaic SIPRnet lines--rdy for increased responsibility-promote now!
- Spearheaded acft/msn sensitivities update--synthesized w/9 flying sqs; incorporated 23 changes/focus'd effects
- Spearheaded reorganization of flight workspace; layout more efficient to forecaster and enhanced aesthetics
- Spt'd ANG snow relief msn; to-the-minute fcst steered cmdrs sea travel decision--2.2K shut-in citizens rescued
- Sqn Safety Prgm Manager; oversaw mishap records/daily maintenance for 150+ personnel--zero UCI write-ups
- Standout NCO; led 3 OG wx immersion brief/lauded by 3 OSS/CC for outstanding presentation--promote now!
- Stepped into WG brfer role; delivered 3 stand-up briefs, highlighted wkly wx impacts--accelerated JBER CC MDMP
- Streamlined shift change procedure; incorporated focused processes/methods--slashed daily briefing time 62%
- Streamlined shift change procedures; incorporated established practices--slashed time +62% per daily briefing
- Superb forecaster/NCO; coined by Japanese commander for "Outstanding Spt"--Flt Chf next, promote soonest!
- Suppl'd wx spt for visiting NY based Army Bn; 40+ HUMRO/combat trn'g brfs--Avn Bn ready for OEF tasking
- Supplied wx to air assault msn CC; 500 soldiers safely to site--village seized/150 enemy combatants detained
- Supported 2067 CAS ops; delivered tailored target wx conditions to NATO forces--270 insurgents suppressed
- Trained ATC controllers on wx; certified three personnel--upheld joint Elmendorf flying msn capability/safety
- Trained two fcstrs; prep'd Wg Wx Officer/7-lvl for fcst duties in harsh environment--increased msn cape 20%
- Trn'd two wx ofcrs/setup tactical wx sensor; fix'd critical comm issue--enhanced flt safety for three JBER WGs
- Updated flight SOPs/wx spt docs; streamlined data w/ DoD/MAJCOM AFIs--all rqmnts covered/missions safe
- WX lead to 8 CES ldrs for HVAC project; compiled 70-yr temp rpts/ provided 12 mo outlook--spurred sys run times
