BEALEAFBI15-178 — Weather Support Document

BEALEAFBI15-178 governs weather services for the 9th Reconnaissance Wing, tenant units, and support organizations on Beale Air Force Base.

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  • Publication number: BEALEAFBI15-178
  • Title: WEATHER SUPPORT DOCUMENT
  • Date: 2026-03-24

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BEALEAFBI15-178 covers general weather services, airfield and aviation services, space weather, air quality, weather watches, briefings, and communications. Compliance is mandatory, and the publication identifies tiered waiver authorities and procedures for submitting waiver requests.

Applies to: It applies to individuals at all levels including the United States Air Force (USAF), the Air Force Reserve (AFR), all Department of the Air Force (DAF) civilian employees, and those with a contractual obligation to abide by the terms of DAF issuances, except where noted otherwise.

Topics covered

  • General weather services
  • Airfield and aviation services
  • Meteorological equipment
  • Communication outages
  • Space weather support
  • Air quality index
  • Weather watches
  • Weather liaison program

Questions and answers

How must records created under BEALEAFBI15-178 be handled?

Ensure all records generated as a result of processes prescribed in this publication adhere to AFI 33-322, Records Management and Information Governance Program, and are disposed in accordance with the Air Force Records Disposition Schedule, which is located in the Air Force Records Information Management System (AFRIMS).

How are recommended changes to BEALEAFBI15-178 submitted?

Refer recommended changes and questions about this publication to the office of primary responsibility (OPR) using the DAF Form 847, Recommendation for Change of Product; route DAF Forms 847 from the field through the appropriate functional chain of command.

How are waiver authorities identified in BEALEAFBI15-178?

The authorities to waive wing, unit, delta, or garrison level requirements in this publication are identified with a Tier (“T-0, T-1, T-2, T-3”) number following the compliance statement.

Where are waiver requests for BEALEAFBI15-178 submitted?

Submit requests for waivers through the chain of command to the appropriate Tier waiver approval authority, or alternatively, to the publication OPR for non-tiered compliance items.

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