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Air Force Weather Col Dean Corpman AF/A3O-WP

Air Force Weather Col Dean Corpman AF/A3O-WP. 25 Jun 08. Global Reach. Agile Combat Support. Global Power. Mission Focused on the Warfighter. Global Vigilance.

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Air Force Weather Col Dean Corpman AF/A3O-WP

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  1. Air Force Weather Col Dean Corpman AF/A3O-WP 25 Jun 08

  2. Global Reach Agile Combat Support Global Power MissionFocused on the Warfighter Global Vigilance Provide doctrine, policy, requirements, standards, and employment concepts to organize, train, and equip weather forces to anticipate, exploit, and integrate capabilities across the air, space, cyberspace, and ground domains. Plan, program, and budget for required weather resources. Execute lead command & reachback operations through the AF Weather Agency Space Weather Army Warfighter Special Ops CAS Ground Ops Impacts

  3. ANALYSIS Air Force WeatherCore Processes TAILORING/EXPLOITATION PREDICTION DATA COLLECTION DISSEMINATION / INTEGRATION ALL ARE KEY TO PERFORMING THE MISSION

  4. Air Force WeatherInformation Flow Observations Data & Products Provided Teamwork Wx Flt: Eyes forward Ops Wx Sq: Regional Focus Environmental Inputs AFWA – Provides weather data and product flow to the warfighter! KOFF 141855Z AUTO 33008KT 10SM CLR

  5. A3O-W Mission View Space Situational Awareness Solar Activity Orbital Drag Spacecraft Charging Communication/GPS Scintillation Ionosphere Aurora Global Strike Air Mobility F2T2EA Surveillance/Recon Missile Detection/ Defense CAS Clouds/ Precipitation Battle Damage Assessment Acquisition/ Lock-on Flight Hazards Enemy Airfield Air Forces SAM/SCUD Red Forces Air Forces Ground Forces

  6. Who We AreWeather Airmen Civilians IMAs 1% 7% Contractors 6% 17% Officer – 711 69% Enlisted – 2887 4,185 Total Personnel • Active Component 2,880 • Guard/Reserve Components 777 • Civilian 287 • Contract 241

  7. A3O-WDirector Of Weather Director of Weather A3O-W Dr. Fred P. Lewis, SES Col Ralph Stoffler, DA3O-W Room 1B920 Exploitation A3O-WE Lt Col Mike Dwyer Policy A3O-WP Col Dean Corpman Resources & Programs A3O-WR Col Scott Van Blarcum Int, Plans, and Rqmts A3O-WX Col Mark Zettlemoyer AF Weather Agency AFWA Offutt Col John Murphy

  8. Worldwide Weather Operational Support Wx Flt Theater • 130+ wx orgs aligned with Wing / AOC / Corps / Div / Brigade • 2 – 20 personnel / 5 and 7-levels • Leverage reachback to OWS & AFWA • Cut forward footprint 40% since DESERT STORM • 188** currently deployed to 33 locations • “Eyes Forward” observations & resource protection • Focused on mission-tailored forecasts • Trained/focused on their warfighter’s mission requirements AFWA OWS ** Snapshot as of 17 Jul 08

  9. AFWA/CC AF CWC Does not include Operating Locations or Detachments A3/5 Air, Space & Info Ops, Plans & Requirements A6 Communications A1 Manpower & Personnel A8 Strategic Plans And Programs 1WXG 2WXG 25 OWS 15 OWS 26 OWS 14 WS 2nd Wx Ops Squadron 2nd System Ops Sq AFWA Organization Centralized Reachback 2 Distinct Functions New Building Dedication 22 Aug 08

  10. AFWA/CC AF CWC Does not include Operating Locations or Detachments A3/5 Air, Space & Info Ops, Plans & Requirements A6 Communications A1 Manpower & Personnel A8 Strategic Plans And Programs 1WXG 2WXG 25 OWS 15 OWS 26 OWS 14 WS 2nd Wx Ops Squadron 2nd System Ops Sq Organization Centralized Reachback – FOA Reorg 2 Distinct Functions Lead Command Function Plan, Program, and Field Standard Weather Systems New Building Dedication 22 Aug 08 Operations and Production Collect, Analyze, Predict, Tailor, Integrate 10

  11. AFWA’s Worldwide Team HQ AFWA HQ 1WXG 2 WXG 2WS 2SOS OL-K, Norman Det 3, WP OL-P, Boulder Det 2, Sag Hill San Vito (contract) OL-A, Ft Meade Det 4, Holloman 25 OWS, D-M 14 WS, Asheville Det 5, Palehua 15 OWS, Scott AFCWC, Hurlburt 26 OWS, Barksdale Det 1, Learmonth

  12. AFWAProviding Warfighter Capabilities • Upgrade, Sustain, & Operate Computer S/W & Data Processing • Global Cloud Analysis and Forecasting • Mesoscale Modeling • Space Environmental Support • Global Snow Analysis • Land Surface Modeling • Point Analysis Information System (PAIS) • Severe Weather Warnings • Aviation Weather Support • Volcano Plume Forecasting • Tropical Cyclone Forecasting • Climatological Support • Largest Military Archive of Met data in the World • Modeling and Simulation • American Forces Network Television Production Air Force and Army Warfighters DoD Decision Makers Agile Combat Support Coalition Forces 12

  13. Ops Weather Squadrons (OWS)Regional Reachback That Works! • Regional Reachback: Currently provided by 8 OWSs —Now 6 • Operations: Supports AF, Army, Navy, Marine, Guard, Reserve and regional Combatant Commanders • Aviation forecasts … TAFs • Severe Weather warnings … resource protection • Graphical analyses, aviation hazard forecasts, etc. • Aircrew mission execution weather briefings • Operational weather support • Training: Critical in providing forecaster training for our new recruits 13

  14. AFSOUTH WF OWS Areas of Responsibility Regional Reachback: Currently provided by 6 OWSs and 1 Wx Flt Operations: Supports AF, Army, Navy, Marine, Guard, Reserve and regional Combatant Commanders Training: Critical in providing forecaster training for our new recruits

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