Summary
Performs and manages the collection, analysis, and forecast of atmospheric weather and space environmental conditions to enable decision superiority and application of land, air, space, and cyberspace power across the full spectrum of military operations.
Technical School
Days: 146
Locations: Keesler, Mississippi
Other Names
Special Operations Weather (now Special Reconnaissance)
Bonus
4-Year Bonus: None
6-Year Bonus: $5,000
Badge
Meteorologist Badge
Duty Identifier
WX Duty Identifier
Clearance
Confidential/Secret
Open Aptitude Category
General and Electrical
AFSC Entry Requirements
Demographics
Males: 2081
Females: 489
Total: 2570
Community College of the Air Force Degree
Meteorology
CCAF Degree Plan
AFSC YouTube Videos
AFSC Reddit Posts
Duties and Responsibilities
Collect, analyze, and integrate atmospheric and space environmental information into military decision-making processes. Observe, record, and transmit surface, upper air, and space environment observations.
Operate atmospheric and space-sensing instruments and computer workstations to interrogate data from weather radars, meteorological satellites, and products provided by military, national, and international weather agencies.
Use a detailed understanding of the atmosphere and space environment to translate raw data into decision-quality environmental information. Issue advisories, watches, and warnings to alert users of dangerous, inclement, or operationally significant terrestrial and space weather events.
Understand war fighter tactics, techniques, and procedures to maximize air, space, cyberspace combat power. Utilizes weather tactics, techniques, and procedures to integrate weather information into the decision-making process at all levels to mitigate and exploit weather impact on operations.
Manage weather operations, ensure quality, and adapt resources to meet mission requirements.
Specialty Qualifications
For entry into this specialty, a high school diploma or equivalent is required. Courses in physics, chemistry, earth sciences, geography, computer sciences, and mathematics are desirable.
Training-
The following training is mandatory for skill level upgrade:
- 1W031. Completion of the Weather Forecaster Apprentice Course (Weather Initial Skills Course) E8ABR1W031 0A1C.
- 1W051. Completion of 5-level Weather Journeyman Course (WJC) E6ANW1W051 00AA and all applicable UTC tasks as outlined in the CFETP.
- 1W071. Completion of 7-level Weather Craftsman Course (WCC) E6ANW1W071 00AA and all applicable UTC tasks as outlined in the CFETP.
The following experience is for award of the AFSC indicated:
- 1W051. Qualification in and possession of AFSC 1W031. Also, experience in collecting and analyzing atmospheric data, performing meteorological watch, preparing forecast products, and issuing weather watches, warnings, and advisories.
- 1W071. Qualification in and possession of AFSC 1W051. Also, experience in managing weather integration into operations, determining observation criteria, preparing special support requests, scheduling personnel, providing technical leadership, and directing training and orientation of new personnel.
- 1W091. Qualification in and possession of AFSC 1W071. Also, experience in tailoring unit capabilities, managing weather resources to meet mission requirements, coordinating with MAJCOM and Air Staff, and exploiting the enterprise level capabilities of the Weather career field to advance operational and strategic goals of the AF.
- 1W000. Qualification in and possession of AFSC 1W091 and must be a CMSgt or CMSgt select.
The following are mandatory as indicated:
For entry into 1W0X1:
- Ability to speak distinctly.
- Visual acuity correctible to 20/20.
- Specialty requires routine access to Tier 3 (T3) information, systems, or similar classified environment.
- Award and retention of AFSCs requires completion of a current T3 Investigation IAW DoDM 5200.02, AFMAN 16-1405, Air Force Personnel Security Program.
- Some assignments require routine access to Top Secret material or similar environment. For those assignments and position certification of AFSCs 1W0X1, completion of a current T5 Investigation formerly a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) according to AFMAN 16-1405, Air Force Personnel Security Program Management, is mandatory.
- For award and retention of these AFSCs, must maintain local network access IAW AFI 17-130, Cybersecurity Program Management and AFMAN 17-1301, Computer Security.
NOTE 2: Army Weather Support Course (E5OSA15W3 0A1A) is mandatory for weather operations in support of Army missions.
NOTE 3: Evasion and Conduct After Capture (ECAC) (S-V88-AL) is mandatory for weather operations in support of Army missions.
NOTE 4: Advanced Weather Management Course Part 1-3 (E6AAW1W071 0A1A, E6AAL1W071 0A2A, E3AAR1W071 0A3A) is mandatory for TSgts and MSgts assigned to and/or projected to assume Flight Chief, Detachment Chief, or Section Chief leadership positions.
NOTE 5: Exception to policy for “experience” and award of AFSC will differ by unit. Approval/award of AFSC will lie directly with unit commander.
Civilian Career Options
High Salary: $137,940
Low Salary: $37,050
- Atmospheric and Space Scientists: $99,740
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers: $47,130
- Light Truck Drivers: $37,050
- Natural Sciences Managers: $137,940
- Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists: $107,210
- Remote Sensing Technicians: $52,460
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