2nd Weather Group
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The 2nd Weather Group, located at Offutt Air Force Base
, Neb., delivers timely, relevant and specialized terrestrial, space and climatological global environmental intelligence to Joint warfighters, the United States Department of Defense
, US Government agencies and nations allied with the United States. It is composed of the 2nd Weather Squadron, 2nd Systems Operations Squadron
, and 16th Weather Squadron all based at Offutt AFB NE, as well as the 14th Weather Squadron
in Asheville, N.C., and 2nd Combat Weather Systems Squadron
(2 CWSS), Hurlburt Field, FL. It also includes four solar observatories which fall under the 2nd Weather Squadron
: Det. 1, Learmonth, Australia; Det. 2, Sagamore Hill, Mass.; Det. 4, Holloman AFB, N.M.; and Det. 5, Palehua, Hawaii. The 2nd WXG is a subordinate of the Air Force Weather Agency
.
, Neb.
and four solar observatories.
in January 1946 and was inactivated in August 1946. The 2d WXG reactivated at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, replacing the 2102 Air Weather Group in April 1952. It was once again inactivated in October 1965 and replaced by the 5th Weather Wing.
The Group was distinguished with a service streamer from World War II
.
The realignment began with the reactivation of the 2nd Weather Group, at Offutt AFB, Neb., in March 2007. The 2nd WXG continues its long and decorated history of providing weather products and service to Air Force and Army units, and is now part of the Air Force Weather Agency
.
The 2nd Systems Operations Squadron
and the 2nd Weather Squadron, located at Offutt AFB, Neb., were also activated in March 2007 and are under the newly formed 2nd WXG.
Offutt Air Force Base
Offutt Air Force Base is a U.S. Air Force installation near Omaha, and lies adjacent to Bellevue in Sarpy County, Nebraska. It is the headquarters of the U.S...
, Neb., delivers timely, relevant and specialized terrestrial, space and climatological global environmental intelligence to Joint warfighters, the United States Department of Defense
United States Department of Defense
The United States Department of Defense is the U.S...
, US Government agencies and nations allied with the United States. It is composed of the 2nd Weather Squadron, 2nd Systems Operations Squadron
2nd Systems Operations Squadron
The 2d Systems Operations Squadron , based out of Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, delivers reliable and timely global environmental intelligence products and services for the defense of the United States of America and its global interests through the 24 x 7 operation, sustainment and maintenance...
, and 16th Weather Squadron all based at Offutt AFB NE, as well as the 14th Weather Squadron
14th Weather Squadron
The 14th Weather Squadron is a Geographically Separate Unit located in the Veach-Baley Federal Complex in Asheville, North Carolina, United States. It has a military applied climatology mission...
in Asheville, N.C., and 2nd Combat Weather Systems Squadron
2nd Combat Weather Systems Squadron
The 2nd Combat Weather Systems Squadron , located at Hurlburt Field, Florida, in the United States, is the Air Force squadron equipped for the testing and evaluation of new and existing capabilities, for training Airmen on systems prior to deployment, and as support for Air Force Combat Weather...
(2 CWSS), Hurlburt Field, FL. It also includes four solar observatories which fall under the 2nd Weather Squadron
2nd Weather Squadron
The 2nd Weather Squadron , based out of Offutt Air Force Base, NE, continuously supports Joint warfighters and DoD decision-makers, including the intelligence community and space operators with accurate, relevant, timely and specialized global terrestrial and space observations, analyses, forecasts...
: Det. 1, Learmonth, Australia; Det. 2, Sagamore Hill, Mass.; Det. 4, Holloman AFB, N.M.; and Det. 5, Palehua, Hawaii. The 2nd WXG is a subordinate of the Air Force Weather Agency
Air Force Weather Agency
The Air Force Weather Agency is a Field Operating Agency and the lead military meteorology center of the United States Air Force...
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Mission
"Deliver timely, relevant and specialized terrestrial, space and climatological global environmental intelligence to Joint warfighters, DoD decision-makers, national agencies, and allied nations for the planning and execution of missions across the complete spectrum of military operations through the operation, sustainment and maintenance of Air Force weather's $277M strategic center computer complex, production network, and applications."Personnel and resources
The 2nd Weather Group is part of the Air Force Weather Agency's worldwide organizational force of more than 1,100 professionals. The 2nd WXG manning consists of active duty, reserve, civilian and contract personnel and is headquartered on Offutt Air Force BaseOffutt Air Force Base
Offutt Air Force Base is a U.S. Air Force installation near Omaha, and lies adjacent to Bellevue in Sarpy County, Nebraska. It is the headquarters of the U.S...
, Neb.
Organization
The 2nd Weather Group is organized into three continental United States squadronsSquadron (aviation)
A squadron in air force, army aviation or naval aviation is mainly a unit comprising a number of military aircraft, usually of the same type, typically with 12 to 24 aircraft, sometimes divided into three or four flights, depending on aircraft type and air force...
and four solar observatories.
Subordinate units
- 2nd Systems Operations Squadron2nd Systems Operations SquadronThe 2d Systems Operations Squadron , based out of Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, delivers reliable and timely global environmental intelligence products and services for the defense of the United States of America and its global interests through the 24 x 7 operation, sustainment and maintenance...
, Offutt AFB, NE. - 2nd Weather Squadron2nd Weather SquadronThe 2nd Weather Squadron , based out of Offutt Air Force Base, NE, continuously supports Joint warfighters and DoD decision-makers, including the intelligence community and space operators with accurate, relevant, timely and specialized global terrestrial and space observations, analyses, forecasts...
, Offutt AFB, NE. - 14th Weather Squadron14th Weather SquadronThe 14th Weather Squadron is a Geographically Separate Unit located in the Veach-Baley Federal Complex in Asheville, North Carolina, United States. It has a military applied climatology mission...
, Asheville, N. C. - 16th Weather Squadron, Offutt AFB, NE.
- 2nd Combat Weather Systems Squadron2nd Combat Weather Systems SquadronThe 2nd Combat Weather Systems Squadron , located at Hurlburt Field, Florida, in the United States, is the Air Force squadron equipped for the testing and evaluation of new and existing capabilities, for training Airmen on systems prior to deployment, and as support for Air Force Combat Weather...
, Hurlburt FieldHurlburt FieldHurlburt Field is a U.S. Air Force installation located in Okaloosa County, Florida, immediately west of the Town of Mary Esther. It is part of the greater Eglin Air Force Base reservation, and is home to Headquarters Air Force Special Operations Command , the 1st Special Operations Wing , the...
, FL.
History
The 2nd Weather Group has a long and proud heritage starting as the Pacific Ocean Areas Air Forces Weather Group in September 1944. In August 1945, the 2nd WXG was assigned to the 43rd Weather Wing and later that year to the Provisional Headquarters, Army Air Force, Middle Pacific, and finally to the Headquarters Army Air Force Weather Service. The group became a paper organizationPaper organization
A paper organization is any group which exists more in theory than reality. The term "paper organization" is used in two different contexts, that of the military and that of the labor movement.-Military:...
in January 1946 and was inactivated in August 1946. The 2d WXG reactivated at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, replacing the 2102 Air Weather Group in April 1952. It was once again inactivated in October 1965 and replaced by the 5th Weather Wing.
The Group was distinguished with a service streamer from World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
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The realignment began with the reactivation of the 2nd Weather Group, at Offutt AFB, Neb., in March 2007. The 2nd WXG continues its long and decorated history of providing weather products and service to Air Force and Army units, and is now part of the Air Force Weather Agency
Air Force Weather Agency
The Air Force Weather Agency is a Field Operating Agency and the lead military meteorology center of the United States Air Force...
.
The 2nd Systems Operations Squadron
2nd Systems Operations Squadron
The 2d Systems Operations Squadron , based out of Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, delivers reliable and timely global environmental intelligence products and services for the defense of the United States of America and its global interests through the 24 x 7 operation, sustainment and maintenance...
and the 2nd Weather Squadron, located at Offutt AFB, Neb., were also activated in March 2007 and are under the newly formed 2nd WXG.