21SWI15-101 — Weather Support

21SWI15-101 governs weather forecasts, weather watches, warnings, advisories, space weather data, information dissemination, and reciprocal support.

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  • Publication number: 21SWI15-101
  • Title: WEATHER SUPPORT
  • Date: 2018-11-27

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It implements Air and Space Weather Operations guidance and establishes processes for weather services. The publication addresses operating hours, weather warning procedures and criteria, duty priorities, mission requirements, and airframe-specific weather limitations.

Applies to: This instruction applies to units assigned to the 21st Space Wing (SW) and units assigned or attached to, or supported by, Peterson Air Force Base (PAFB) and Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station (CMAFS) including the Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve.

Topics covered

  • Weather forecasts
  • Weather watches, warnings, and advisories
  • Space weather data
  • Weather service operating hours
  • Duty priorities
  • Mission requirements
  • Airframe-specific weather limitations

Questions and answers

How must records created under 21SWI15-101 be handled?

Ensure that all records created as a result of processes prescribed in this publication are maintained in accordance with AFMAN33-363, Management of Records, and disposed of in accordance with the Air Force Records Disposition Schedule (RDS).

How are recommended changes to 21SWI15-101 submitted?

Refer recommended changes and questions about this publication to the Office of Primary Responsibility (OPR) using the AF Form 847, Recommendation for Change of Publication; route AF Forms 847 from the field through the appropriate functional chain of command.

What major weather support changes are included in 21SWI15-101?

Major changes include: Updates to the weather flight’s operating hours, changes to PAFB and CMAFS WWA procedures and criteria, the removal of support for the 200th Airlift Squadron, and bringing the document into compliance with the AFMAN 15-129V1 (IC1) published 21 March 2017.

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