There are currently 87 members in the 7th Weather Squadron. They consist of AF meteorologists, airfield systems support staff, knowledge operations managers, and personnel managers. The squadron is responsible for over $4 million in resources and equipment, including the Kestrel 4000, TMOS, laser rangefinder, and Iridium phones.
Lineage
Constituted as Air Corps Detachment, Weather, Hawaii on 15 Nov 1940
The 7 WS headquarters is located in Wiesbaden, Germany. It consists of the Commander and support staff as well as 5 sections. These sections include the Operations Superintendent, Current Operations, Logistics and Resources, Contingency Plans and Programs, and Education and Training. These sections, along with the Commander and support staff work in tandem to maximize the warfighting capabilities of the detachments assigned to the 7 WS.
Weather Operations Flight – Clay Kaserne
The Weather Operations Flight, 7th Weather Squadron is located at Clay Kaserne, Germany. Their mission is to provide and/or arrange for decision-scale environmental intelligence for the 1/214th General Support Aviation Battalion.
Detachment 2, 7th Weather Squadron, is located at Grafenwoehr Army Air Field, Germany. Their mission is to enhance warfighter capability by interpreting meteorological impact upon training and real-world operations with optimized staff weather liaison support to Joint Multinational Command Training Center, Joint Multinational Readiness Center, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, 1/214th Aviation Regiment, Charlie Company MEDEVAC, and NATO allies. As a secondary mission support role, Detachment 2 also hosts exercise CADRE FOCUS.
Detachment 3 – Vicenza
Detachment 3 is located in Vicenza, Italy. Detachment 3's airmen operate in support of US Army Africa and the 173rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team . Foremost is the monitoring of Army operations across Africa for weather impacts and seasonal trends.
Detachment 4 – Katterbach
Detachment 4, 7th Weather Squadron, is located on Katterbach Kaserne, Germany. Based in Bavaria, their mission is to support U.S. Army attack aviation, MEDEVAC, and cargo rotary-wing assets of the 12th Combat Aviation Brigade with area and location specific forecasts, as well as climatology and long-range forecasts to key headquarters staff.
Operating Location Alpha, Kapaun
Operating Location Alpha, 7th Weather Squadron, is located at Kapaun Air Station, Germany. Their mission is to provide all maintenance actions for 76 Air Traffic Control and Landing Systems worth $23 million at 26 installations throughout Europe, directly contributing to the operational effectiveness of 376 combat aircraft. OL-A joined the 7th Weather Squadron team in December 2014. They were previously part of the 1st Communication Maintenance Squadron.
Emblem
BLAZON On a disc per pale Azure and Vert, a cumulonimbus cloud emitting raindrops all Argent and two lightning flashes to base Or, fimbriated Gold Brown, all surmounted by a rifle and psychrometer in saltire of the fourth, fimbriated and detailed of the fifth, a cord attached to the psychrometer of the first, all within a narrow border Blue. Attached above the disc, a White scroll edged with a narrow Blue border and inscribed “E NUBIBUS INFORMATIO” in Blue letters. Attached below the disc, a White scroll edged with a narrow Blue border and inscribed “7TH WEATHER SQUADRON” in Blue letters. SIGNIFICANCE Ultramarine blue and Air Force yellow are the Air Force colors. Blue alludes to the sky, the primary theater of Air Force operations. Yellow refers to the sun and the excellence required of Air Force personnel. The emblem is symbolic of the Squadron and its mission. Against a divided background to symbolize the Air Force and the Army, a rising cumulonimbus cloud emitting lightning and rain, indicates the mission of weather. The crossed rifle and psychrometer portray the cooperation of the Army and Air Force and the Squadron’s mission of providing weather service to the United States Army. The Latin motto, “E NUBIBUS INFORMATIO,” translates to “From the Sky, Knowledge” in English.
Awards
Campaign Streamer, Asian Pacific Theater Battle Credits Central Pacific Philippine Islands Western Pacific Campaign Streamer, Kosovo Air Campaign Air Force Outstanding Unit Award USAF Organizational Excellence Award 1 Jul 00- 30 Jun 2002
