DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE Headquarters, US Air Force Change 5 Washington DC March 2012

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1 DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE CFETP 1W0XX Headquarters, US Air Force Change 5 Washington DC March 2012 AFSC 1W0XX WEATHER CAREER FIELD EDUCATION AND TRAINING PLAN This change is effective immediately and updates 1W0XX CFETP dated 1March Changes for Advanced Weather Exploitation and Integration course will be effective with 30 Apr 2012 class. All other changes will be effective immediately upon publication. ACCESSIBILITY: Publications and forms are available on the e-publishing website at for downloading or ordering. RELEASABILITY: There are no releasability restrictions on this publication. 1. SUMMARY OF CHANGES: Page Para/Row Column Action 3 Para 1/Line 1 N/A Change four to three 3 Para 10 N/A Delete entire paragraph regarding CLC 5 Para 6/Line 1 N/A Change four to three 6 Para 4/Line 1 N/A Delete of four 8 Line 20 N/A Change Weather Flight Detachment Operations (WFDO) to Advanced Weather Exploitation & Integration Course () 1 Para 6.3 N/A Change Weather Flight Detachment Operations (WFDO) to Advanced Weather Exploitation & Integration Course () 19 Table 8.1, row 10 5 Change 12 Years to 8 Years 19 Table 8.1, row 12 N/A Change Weather Flight Detachment Operations (WFDO) to Advanced Weather Exploitation & Integration Course () 19 Table 8.1, row 16 5 Change 20 Years to 15 Years 19 Table 8.1, row 16 5 Change 24 Years to 20 Years 19 Table 8.1, row 16 5 Change 26 Years to 24 Years 20 Table 8.1, row 1 5 Change 28 Years to 26 Years

2 24 Para N/A Change 0C0A to 0C0B 24 Para N/A Change E3ABP1W032 to L3ABP1W Para N/A Change L9AZA1XXXX to L9AQA1XXXX 24 Para N/A Change S-V84-A to S-V84-AF 26 Para 1.1, line 4 N/A Change WFDO to. Add The effective date is immediately for the / class and 30 April 2012, for the class. 29 * N/A Delete STS line items marked as Delete will not be visible in AFTR. 32 N/A N/A Replace with page N/A N/A Replace with pages Line N/A Dash all columns under major column 4 except and columns N/A N/A Replace with pages N/A N/A Replace with page N/A N/A Replace with page After necessary action, file this sheet in the back of the CFETP. BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE OFFICIAL HERBERT J. CARLISLE Lieutenant General, USAF Operations, Plans and Requirements (A3/5) Attachment STS pages 32, 34-40, 43-50, 52, and 54

3 (X1) (X2) 2. Core Tasks,, Prepare correspondence TR: AFH Maintenance of TR: AFI , AFI Administrative files Technical library Operate office equipment TR: Operating manuals Station identification data from master station catalogs TR: 14WS Product Locator Description (web link) Station open/close duties TR: AFMAN SUPERVISION 5.1. Orient new personnel TR: AFI , AFI , AFMAN , AFI , 1W0XX CFETP, Part I 5.2. Maintain Training Records TR: AFI c METEOROLOGICAL EQUIPMENT 6.1. Meteorological sensors TR: AFMAN , Technical Orders (T.O.s), Observing Cloud height (FMQ-19, AOS) * B B

4 (X1) (X2) 2. Core Tasks,, Precipitation measuring sensor (FMQ-19) * b Lightning Detection (FMQ-19) * b Fixed Meteorological Automated Sensors (AMOS) * Deployable Meteorological Equipment TR: AFMAN , AFMAN , T.O.s TMQ-53 TR: TMQ 53 CBT on AFWKC Setup and tear down b - - 2b Operate b - - 2b Troubleshoot b - - b Perform Operator Maintenance Operate commercial handheld weather device i.e., Kestrel b Deployable Radar (EWR, PDR) TR: AFH (v2) Setup and teardown TR: AFMAN Operate TR: AFMAN Perform operator maintenance Troubleshoot Deployable automated sensors (e.g. Weather Pod) 34

5 (X1) (X2) 2. Core Tasks,, Perform barometer comparisons (e.g. TMQ-53, Kestrel) 6.5. Weather equipment outage procedures TR: AFMAN , (Local/CAMS) 6.6. Familiarization of deployable meteorological equipment B WEATHER COMMUNICATIONS.1. Organizational structure of the DoD/DCS global weather communication TR: AFI , AFI Deployable communications architecture TR: AFMAN , AFJI 15-15, AFI A A A A - B - - B B Deployable communications TR: AFI , FM 24-18, AFMAN , T.O.s.3.1. Satellite communications (e.g. BGAN, GBS) TR: BGAN CBT on AFWKC Setup Operate Troubleshoot.3.2. Utilize DCGS-A.4. Provide Pilot-to-METRO Service (PMSV) TR: AFMAN , Operating Manual, PMSV, PMSV CBT on AFWKC 2b 2b - 3b

6 (X1) (X2) 2. Core Tasks,, 5.5. Computer Training TR: Operator's Handbooks/Manuals.5.1. Operate computer 2b 2b - 3b Establish Network Communications Connections TR: AFI (v1) b Procedures and management policies TR: AFMAN Prepare support assistance requests (SARs).6.2. Document communication outages B Back up procedures for communications/meteorological outages TR: AFMAN Develop..2. Perform.8. Joint Environmental Toolkit (JET)/LEADS TR: AFMAN , Operator s Handbook.8.1. Create/Edit graphic products.8.2. Create/Edit alphanumeric products.8.3. Conduct MEF operations with JET/LEADS 2b 2b - 3b * 2b 2b - 3b b 36

7 (X1) (X2) 2. Core Tasks,, Create Script.8.5. Perform system management functions b System configurations B B - B - - B Utilize Software applications (LEADS) 2b 2b WEATHER RADAR TR: FMH-11, WSR-88D Operating Instructions, Radar 8.1. Theory A A - - B Radar system concepts A A - - B Radar products B B - B B Interpret radar products 5 2b 2b - B C Interrogate radar information 2b 2b - 3b SURFACE WEATHER OBSERVATIONS 9.1. Weather Elements TR: AFMAN , AFH (v1v2), Cloud Types for Observers, T.O.s, Observing *, Observer Refresher Training CBTs on AFWKC Sky conditions and cloud data (FMQ-19, TMQ-53, AOS) * A A B B B Visibility and runway visual range (FMQ-19, TMQ-53, AOS) Present weather and obstructions to vision (FMQ-19, TMQ-53, AOS) Wind characteristics (FMQ-13, FMQ-19, TMQ-53, AOS) * A A B B B * A A B B B * A A A B B Barometric pressure (FMQ-19, TMQ-53, AOS) * A A A B B

8 (X1) (X2) 2. Core Tasks,, Temperature and dew point (FMQ-19, TMQ-53, AOS) Precipitation rate and amount (FMQ-19, TMQ-53, AOS) * A A A B B * A A A B B Evaluate weather elements TR: AFMAN , Cloud Types for Observers, T.O.s, Observing *, Observer Refresher Training CBTs on AFWKC Sky conditions and cloud data (FMQ-19, TMQ-53) Visibility (FMQ-19, TMQ- 53) Present weather and obstructions to vision (FMQ-19, TMQ-53) Runway Visual Range (RVR) Wind Characteristics (FMQ-13, FMQ-19, TMQ-53, handheld weather device) Barometric pressure (FMQ-19, TMQ-53 handheld weather device) 5 * * 2b 2b 2b 3b * * 2b 2b 2b 3b * * 2b 2b 2b 3b * * 2b 2b * * 2b 2b 2b 3b * * 2b 2b 2b 3b Temperature and dew point (FMQ-19, TMQ-53, handheld weather device) Precipitation rate and amount (FMQ-19, TMQ-53, handheld weather device) 9.3. Record summary of day data TR: AFMAN , Observer Refresher Training CBTs on AFWKC 5 * * 2b 2b 2b 3b * * 2b 2b 2b 3b hour operations Limited-duty operations 38

9 (X1) (X2) 2. Core Tasks,, Perform Cooperative Weather Watch (CWW) TR: AFI , AFMAN , AFMAN Perform aircraft/launch mishap procedures TR: AFMAN , AFMAN a - a WEATHER CODES Encode TR: AFMAN , , , AFM 105-4/FM 34-81, AFVAs 15-11, , , AWS/TR 9/006, Observing *, MCRP A/AFTTP(I) METAR observations 5 * * 2b 2b 2b 3b Pilot Reports (PIREPs) 5 * * 2b 2b 2b 3b Weather forecasts Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) 5 * * 2b 2b - 3b Other than TAF * FALOP * b Decode TR: AFMAN , , AFM 105-4/FM 34-81, AFVAs 15-11, , , AWS/TR 9/006, Observing and PMSV *, Forecast Models, MCRP A/AFTTP(I) METAR observations 5 * * 2b 2b 2b 3b PIREPs 5 * * 2b 2b 2b 3b

10 (X1) (X2) 2. Core Tasks,, Weather Forecasts Terminal Aerodrome Forecasts (TAF) 5 * 2b 2b 2b 3b Other than TAF Numerical forecast products 2b 2b FALOP observations - - 1a 2b Land synoptic observations TR: FMH-2, FM 13-XI, AFVA Ship synoptic observations TR: FM 12-XI 1a 1a a 1a Rawinsonde reports 1a 1a - 2b Space Environment Bulletins TR: Met watch (Space portion) Effective Downwind Messages TR: ATP-45, FM3-3, FM B A CLIMATOLOGY Descriptive regional climatology TR: AFWA/TN-98/002, 14WS website B B - - B Climatology TR: USAFETAC TN , WW FM 90/002, AWS/TN- 9/001, AFWA/TN , Climatology 40

11 (X1) (X2) 2. Core Tasks,, Modification mechanisms B B - - B ANALYSIS AND PROGNOSIS Evaluate air mass soundings TR: AFWA/TN-98/002, Analysis *, Limited Data Forecasting, Radar, COMET Skew-T Mastery CBT on AFWKC 5 * * 2b 2b - 3b B Forecast soundings TR: AFWA/TN-98/002, Analysis *, Limited Data Forecasting, Radar, COMET Skew-T Mastery CBT on AFWKC Evaluate * B B - 3b B Construct * b Vertical Consistency (Stacking of Meteorological Features) TR: AFWA/TN-98/002, Analysis * Evaluation * B B Analyze * 2b 2b Apply analysis to a forecast 5 * Satellite imagery TR: AFMAN , GOES Users Guide, SSM/I Interpretation Guide, WRTA 80-15, MetSat, Limited Data Forecasting, Tropical, SWA METSAT (2010) CBT on AFWKC Types of meteorological satellite (GOES, Polar Orbiter) TR: AFWA/TN B B - - B Meteorological and nonmeteorological features 43

12 (X1) (X2) 2. Core Tasks,, Evaluation B B - - B Analyze 5 * 2b 2b - 3b Microwave products B B Multi Spectral Imagery B B Relationships of data to meteorological events B B - - B Depict wind flow 5 * 2b 2b - 3b Surface weather features TR: AFWA/TN , Analysis * Prognosis * B B Prepare prognostic charts * 2b 2b - 3b Upper-air weather features TR: WRTA 81-14, AFWA/TN , Analysis * Prognosis * B B Prepare prognostic charts * 2b 2b - 3b Surface features TR: AFWA/TN , Analysis * Analyze surface features b Apply analysis to a forecast 5 * 2b 2b - 3b Upper-air features TR: CRTA 91-19, AFWA/TN , Analysis * Analyze upper-air features Apply analysis to a forecast b * 2b 2b - 3b

13 (X1) (X2) 2. Core Tasks,, Thickness features TR: AFWA/TN , Analysis * Analyze thickness features Apply analysis to a forecast Perform streamline analysis TR: Analysis * Numerical weather models TR: AFWA/TN , Forecast Models b * 2b 2b - 3b * 2b 2b - 3b Types B B Processes (Stochastic/Deterministic) A A Interpret Numerical models Text 5 2b 2b - 3b Model Visualization Reanalyze computer products TR: WRTA 93-21, Analysis * 5 2b 2b - 3b Surface 5 * 2b 2b - 3b Upper air 5 * 2b 2b - 3b Analyze Severe Weather Parameters TR: AFWATN 98/002, Convective, Analysis *, Forecasting Weather Elements Convective 5 * 2b 2b - 3b Non-convective 5 * 2b 2b - 3b

14 (X1) (X2) 2. Core Tasks,, Verify numerical models TR: WRTA 93-21, CRTA 96-06, Forecast Models 2b 2b - 3b b - - c Evaluate weather cross section products TR: CRTA 9-, AFWATN/ , Forecast Models, Radar, Skew-T Initialize numerical models TR: WRTA 93-21, CRTA 96-06, Forecast Models Prepare nephanalysis charts TR: AFWATN /98-002, Analysis * 5 2b 2b - 3b b 2b - 3b b - - c - - * Evaluate wind profiler data TR: AFWATN/ , Radar Produce meteorologically sound description of atmosphere TR: Weather Briefings, AFWA/TN , Radar Produce meteorologically sound description of the predicted state of the atmosphere TR: Weather Briefings 14. FORECASTING AND METEOROLOGICAL WATCH Forecast weather elements using limited data TR: AFWA TN/ , Limited Data Forecasting Limited data forecasting - - B Forecast weather elements using limited data b - - 2b

15 (X1) (X2) 2. Core Tasks,, Tailored mission products TR: AFMAN , MEFP (TTPs) Ground operations TR: Weather Sensitivities Handbook Ground Operations B B Prepare ground operations forecast Air operations b - - 2b Air operations B - B B Prepare air operations forecast Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) Prepare RPA operations forecast Airlift/Tankers b - - 2b B b Airlift/Tankers B Prepare airlift/tanker operations forecast ISR b ISR B Prepare ISR operations forecast Rotary Wing b Rotary Wing B Prepare rotary wing operations forecast Amphibious operations b Amphibious operations B - B B

16 (X1) (X2) 2. Core Tasks,, Prepare amphibious operations forecast b - - 2b Special Operations Special Operations B - - B Prepare Special Operations forecast b - - 2b Airborne Operations Airborne Operations B - - B Prepare Airborne Operations Forecast b - - 2b Target Forecast Target Forecast B - - B Prepare Target Forecast b - - 2b Forecast weather elements TR: AFMAN , AFWATN/98-002, NWS Forecaster Handbook No. 1, Forecasting Weather Elements, Convective, Analysis *, Synoptic, Tropical Synoptic Scale * 2b 2b - 3b b Mesoscale * 2b 2b - 3b b Microscale 5 * 2b 2b - 3b b

17 (X1) (X2) 2. Core Tasks,, Severe Convective Weather Severe Non-convective Weather 5 * 2b 2b - 3b b * 2b 2b - 3b b Prepare forecast products (physical and mental processes) TR: AFMAN , AFMAN , Weather Briefings, AFWA/TN TAF 5 2b 2b - 3b Airfield Forecast (not TAF) Route forecast 2b 2b - 3b Range/area forecast 2b 2b - 3b Weather warning 5 * 2b 2b - 3b Weather advisory 5 * 2b 2b - 3b Weather watch 5 * 2b 2b - 3b Media forecast Forecast discussion 2b 2b - 3b Sea-state forecast Hurricane or typhoon position report Target forecast b - - 2b Forecast amendment Mission Execution Forecast Process (MEFP) TR: AFMAN , MEFP (TTP s) Forecast Tropical Weather TR: Tropical - - A B - B C a 1a

18 (X1) (X2) 2. Core Tasks,, Desert Weather Forecasting TR: Southwest Asia AOR CBTs in AFWKC Military decision-making process B B C Operational tactics B C Obtain light data (computerized) TR: Software T.O.s Apply meteorological watch techniques to update forecast products TR: AFMAN , MetTIPs, MetSat, Radar, Analysis * - - 2b 3b * 2b 2b - 3b B - 2b Deployable Decision Aids TR: AFH (v1) Produce Electro Optical (TAWS) TR: TAWS Training Manual b - - b Produce Weather Effects Decision Aids (IWEDA, WEW) a Basic flight rules TR: AFI (v3), FAR 91, AR Air Operations Center (AOC) Precision Guided Munitions Operation Target Acquisition Systems B - B B B - - B B PREPARE and PRESENT WEATHER BRIEFINGS TR: AFI (v3), AFMAN , AR 95-1, Weather Briefings Flight * 2b 2b - 3b - - 2b Shift change 5 * 2b 2b - 3b Staff b - - 2b Mission b - - 2b

19 (X1) (X2) 2. Core Tasks,, Apply basic statistical analysis to improve forecast techniques TR: AFI , AFMAN b Integrate customer requirements into the RAFP TR: AFMAN b Forecast reference program (such as FRN) TR: AFMAN b AIR FORCE WEATHER TR: AFJI 15-15, AFMD 52, AFDD 2-9.1, AFPD 15-1, AFMAN , AFWAMDs 5201, 5203, AFI , AFI , Forecast Models, Climatology Mission and services provided Global (HQ AFWA, 14WS, JTWC) C Operational (OWS) C Deployable (Flight/Detachment) Mission and services provided by other military services and civilian agencies (NWS, FNMOC, JMA, KMA, UKMO) TR: AFJI C B Concepts of Air Force Weather TR: AFMD Weather sensitivities (terrestrial and space) and impacts on military operations TR: AFSPCPAM 15-2, FM , AR 95-1, AFI (v3), JP 3-59, FAR 91, AFMAN Doctrine of Meteorological and Oceanographic (METOC) Operations TR: JP 3-59 A A B C B

20 (X1) (X2) 2. Core Tasks,, Personal safety and hygiene TR: FM 21-10, FM 21-11, FM 21-5, AFTTP (I) Perform night movement TR: FM 5-103, AFTTP (I) Perform light and noise discipline TR: FM 5-103, AFTTP (I) Construct hasty fighting positions TR: FM 5-103, FM Perform perimeter defense Perform movement under fire TR: FM ^ b Perform land navigation TR: FM , AFTTP (I) Day ^ b Night ^ b Provide mission tailored deployable forecast products TR: AFMAN b - - 2b SPACE ENVIRONMENT TR: AFSPCPAM 15-2, USAFETAC/ TN-90/001, USAFETAC TN 91/006, AFMAN , AFWAMAN 15-1, FYI 3 & 51, Space Weather CBT Overview Space environment A A - - B Solar regions A A - - B Solar cycle and its effects on the space environment A A - - B Effects on operations A A - - B - B