U.S. Air Force Weather Operations Update

The U.S. Air Force Director of Weather is responsible for policy, guidance, oversight, and advocacy to ensure operational capability and readiness for Air Force weather operations in support of the U.S. Air Force, the U.S. Army, and the Intelligence Community. The Air Force Director of Weather and his staff serve as the Air Force's primary representative to other governmental and international agencies on all issues regarding atmospheric and space weather and climate matters. This presentation will highlight current and planned ways the Air Force Director of Weather and his staff support these global mission requirements and to leverage multiple key partnerships with both civil organizations and government agencies, focusing on initiatives to develop capabilities to collect, analyze, predict, tailor, and integrate weather information into defense and intelligence operations and planning.