RAMSTEINABI15-101 — Weather Support

RAMSTEINABI15-101 governs weather support for Ramstein Air Base, including staff, airfield, mission integration, and flying operations.

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  • Publication number: RAMSTEINABI15-101
  • Title: WEATHER SUPPORT
  • Date: 2024-09-18

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Its chapters address duty priorities, climatology services, operational reporting, observations, TAFs, watches, warnings and advisories, flight weather briefings, and support to flying operations. It identifies waiver authorities, change-submission procedures, and records disposition requirements.

Applies to: This Instruction applies to all civilian employees and uniformed members of the Regular Air Force, Air Force Reserve, and Air National Guard who provide or utilize weather support for Ramstein Air Base (RAB), except where noted otherwise.

Topics covered

  • Staff integration function
  • Airfield support function
  • Mission integration function
  • Support to flying operations
  • Climatology services
  • Severe Weather Action Plan
  • Flight weather briefings
  • Watches, warnings, and advisories

Questions and answers

What major changes are included in RAMSTEINABI15-101?

Major changes include: Continuity of operations contact information and procedures, Geographically Separated Units (GSU) support, reciprocal support agreements, and incorporating updates to Air Force Weather (AFW) publications.

How should recommended changes to RAMSTEINABI15-101 be submitted?

Refer recommended changes and questions about this publication to the OPR using the AF 847, Recommendation for Change of Publication; route AF 847s from the field through the appropriate functional chain of command.

How are waiver requests for RAMSTEINABI15-101 submitted?

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

How are waiver authorities identified in RAMSTEINABI15-101?

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

How must records generated under RAMSTEINABI15-101 be handled?

Ensure all records generated as a result of processes prescribed in this publication adhere to Air Force Instruction (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.

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