1. Anticipate - Exploit The Weather Headquarters U.S. Air Force Strategy for Providing Atmospheric Information: Air Force Perspective 3 Dec 01 Brigadier General David L. Johnson HQ USAF/ XOW

2. Anticipate - Exploit The Weather 03 Dec 01 2 Overview AFW mission and organization Importance of atmospheric (and space) information Air Force direction Atmospheric information needed Air Force experience in leveraging data sources Recommendations

3. Anticipate - Exploit The Weather 03 Dec 01 3 AFW Mission Deliver to our Nation's combat forces anytime, anyplace, the highest quality, mission-tailored information, products, and services relating to the terrestrial and space environment....from the mud to the sun.

4. Anticipate - Exploit The Weather 03 Dec 01 4 AFW –Organized for Ops Mission-Scale 2 Way Info OPERATIONAL CONCEPT GlobalProducts Fine-Scale Theater Products Strategic Weather Center Operational Weather Squadrons Combat Weather Teams Lean, Experienced Mission Knowledgeable Team Develop Forecasts On-the-Job Training / Mentoring Less Experienced Personnel Leverage Technology Manage Infrastructure WARFIGHTER

5. Anticipate - Exploit The Weather 03 Dec 01 5 The Importance of Atmospheric (and Space) Information Information Providers Information Providers Joint Battlespace Infosphere Joint Battlespace Infosphere Geospatial Databases Common Operational Picture Intel Sources Air Surveillance Surface Surveillance Space Surveillance Commanders Information Preparation of the Battlespace TERRESTRIAL/SPACE WEATHER INTELLIGENCE, OTHER FORCES COALITION FORCES LOGISTICS/UTILITIES IMAGERY/OVERLAYS I

6. Anticipate - Exploit The Weather 03 Dec 01 6 Air Force Direction Incorporate environmental information directly into command-and-control systems - Maintaining “forecaster-in-the-loop” where it makes sense to add value Four-dimensional data bases focused on operational effects, not “weather for weather’s sake” - Access limited as needed Best Science--Partnering with other agencies/sources Future is Microclimate Description--Effective use of higher resolution METSAT and model data

7. Anticipate - Exploit The Weather 03 Dec 01 7 Needed Atmospheric Information: Fine-Scale Model Data Integrated Into Warfighter Planning and Execution Decisions... Key to Exploiting The Weather!

8. Anticipate - Exploit The Weather 03 Dec 01 8 Clear - Baseline Multiple Dust Plumes Needed Atmospheric Information: Hi-Res METSAT Data Iran Afghanistan Pakistan

9. Anticipate - Exploit The Weather 03 Dec 01 9 Air Force Experience: Leveraging “Best” of Community/Data Sources European Obs/Radar/Model Data International METSAT Data - Security Restrictions Commercial Turbulence Information Cooperative Agreement with The Weather Channel NOAA - Next Generation Polar-Orbiting Satellites Academia/NCAR - Models/Algorithms NOAA/NASA - Joint Center for Satellite Data Assimilation

10. Anticipate - Exploit The Weather 03 Dec 01 10 Recommendations Air Force should have “a seat at the table” in developing a strategic plan Don’t forget space weather Advantages in using environmental information should be gained through teamwork/sharing, analysis, visualization, or prediction methods, not by restricting the flow of data Support OFCM

11. “Anticipate - Exploit The Weather”