strategy for providing atmospheric information: air force perspective 3 dec 01
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Strategy for Providing Atmospheric Information: Air Force Perspective 3 Dec 01. Brigadier General David L. Johnson HQ USAF/ XOW. Overview. AFW mission and organization Importance of atmospheric (and space) information Air Force direction Atmospheric information needed - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Anticipate - Exploit The Weather
Headquarters U.S. Air Force
Strategy for Providing Atmospheric Information:
Air Force Perspective3 Dec 01
Brigadier General David L. JohnsonHQ USAF/ XOW
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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
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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.
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AFW –Organized for Ops
Mission-ScaleMission-Scale2 Way Info2 Way Info
OPERATIONAL CONCEPT
GlobalGlobalProductsProducts
Fine-Scale Fine-Scale Theater Theater
ProductsProducts
Strategic Weather Center
Operational WeatherSquadrons
Combat Weather Teams
Lean, ExperiencedLean, ExperiencedMission Knowledgeable TeamMission Knowledgeable Team
Develop ForecastsDevelop ForecastsOn-the-Job Training / On-the-Job Training /
Mentoring Less Experienced Mentoring Less Experienced PersonnelPersonnel
Leverage TechnologyLeverage TechnologyManage InfrastructureManage Infrastructure
WARFIGHTEWARFIGHTERR
WARFIGHTEWARFIGHTERR
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The Importance of Atmospheric (and Space) Information
InformationProviders
InformationProviders
JointBattlespaceInfosphere
JointBattlespaceInfosphere
Geospatial Databases
CommonOperational
Picture• Intel Sources
• Air Surveillance
• Surface Surveillance
• Space Surveillance TERRAIN/CULTURAL FEATURESTERRAIN/CULTURAL FEATURES
CommandersCommanders
Information Preparation of the Battlespace
TERRESTRIAL/SPACE WEATHER
INTELLIGENCE, OTHER FORCES
COALITION FORCES
LOGISTICS/UTILITIES
IMAGERY/OVERLAYS
I
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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
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Needed Atmospheric Information: Fine-Scale Model Data
Integrated Into WarfighterPlanning and Execution
Decisions...
Key to Exploiting The Weather!
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Clear - Baseline Multiple Dust Plumes
Needed Atmospheric Information: Hi-Res METSAT Data
Iran Iran
Afghanistan Afghanistan
Pakistan Pakistan
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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
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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
“Anticipate - Exploit The Weather”