Weather

Air Force; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Countless factors can affect mission outcomes; weather specialists monitor forecasts and conditions to safeguard pilots and aircrew. They predict weather patterns, prepare forecasts, and communicate weather information to commanders and pilots to keep missions on plan.

Training ranges from Basic Military Training to Technical Training, leading to status as an enlisted Airman with credits toward Weather Operations. A career path includes hands-on experience and college credit toward a degree.

Qualifications

• Must meet age, citizenship and ASVAB/AFQT requirements as part of joining the Air Force.
• Must be 17–42 years old, a U.S. citizen and obtain a qualifying ASVAB score.

Responsibilities

• Analyze weather conditions, prepare forecasts, issue weather warnings and brief weather information to pilots
• Observe, record and transmit space environment observations
• Read and interpret weather satellite imagery, climatology reports, computerized weather prediction models and Doppler weather radar imagery
• Understand war fighter tactics and its relationship to weather conditions

Skills

Weather forecasting

Satellite data interpretation

Communication with pilots

Tools

Doppler radar

Weather satellite imagery

Job description

USING SCIENCE TO STAY AHEAD OF THE WEATHER

Countless factors can contribute to the outcome of a mission, including something as seemingly simple as the weather. It’s the job of Weather specialists to keep a constant watch over the forecast and conditions that can affect the safety of pilots and aircrew. These experts utilize the latest technology to predict weather patterns, prepare forecasts and communicate weather information to commanders and pilots so that every mission goes as planned.

What you’ll do

• Analyze weather conditions, prepare forecasts, issue weather warnings and brief weather information to pilots
• Observe, record and transmit space environment observations
• Read and interpret weather satellite imagery, climatology reports, computerized weather prediction models and Doppler weather radar imagery
• Understand war fighter tactics and its relationship to weather conditions

TRAINING & EDUCATION

How do we transform you from a raw recruit to an expert Airman in this field? From hands-on experience to college credit toward a degree, the path begins here.

Basic Military Training

7.5 weeks

TECHNICAL TRAINING

133 Days

TECH SCHOOL LOCATION

STATUS UPON COMPLETION

Enlisted Airman with credits earned towards Weather Operations

REQUIREMENTS

You must meet several requirements before joining the Air Force. These concern your background, overall health and other standards set by the Air Force, Department of Defense and federal law.

You must be 17–42 years of age, a U.S. citizen and obtain a qualifying ASVAB score.

High School Students may start their application as early as the end of their junior year.

Applicants who are non-graduates or non-alternate credential holders must obtain an AFQT Test score of 65 or higher on the ASVAB.