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DAFI 15-129

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AIR AND SPACE WEATHER OPERATIONS

Reviewed by Guilherme Correia, active-duty U.S. Air Force

DAFI 15-129, "AIR AND SPACE WEATHER OPERATIONS", is a Department of the Air Force publication, dated November 19, 2025.

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November 19, 2025

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DAFI 15-129 — index record

NumberDAFI 15-129
TitleAIR AND SPACE WEATHER OPERATIONS
PublishedNovember 19, 2025
Certified currentNovember 19, 2025
Office of primary responsibilityAF/A3
Issued byHeadquarters, Department of the Air Force
Status on the indexCurrent
Last index actionRewrite, November 19, 2025
Source indexAir Force e-Publishing
Index last readOctober 20, 2026

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Summary of changes, as printed

This document has been substantially revised to include being renamed as an instruction, therefore must be completely reviewed. Changes include alignment with current DAF priorities, policies, and the 6 September 2024 Secretary of the Air Force Vision for Weather Operations. These changes maximize flexibility, authority, and autonomy of commanders responsible for integrating Air Force Weather capabilities, resources, and personnel into operations. Administrative updates, primarily updating reference information and scrubbing acronyms. Removal of unused definitions.

Contents

  1. Chapter 1—OVERARCHING PRINCIPLESp. 5
  2. Chapter 2—ORGANIZATIONAL ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIESp. 7
  3. Chapter 3—INSTALLATION AND AIRFIELD SERVICES INTEGRATIONp. 17
  4. Chapter 4—MISSION INTEGRATIONp. 22
  5. Chapter 5—REQUESTS FOR SUPPORT & WEATHER CAPABILITIESp. 30
  6. Attachment 1—GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATIONp. 32
  7. Attachment 2—GENERAL TAF SPECIFICATION AND AMENDMENT CRITERIAp. 43
  8. Attachment 6—EXAMPLE WEATHER WATCH AND WARNING CRITERIAp. 49
  9. Attachment 9—DD FORM 175-1, FLIGHT WEATHER BRIEFING INSTRUCTIONSp. 59
All 46 contents entries
  1. Chapter 1—OVERARCHING PRINCIPLESp. 5
  2. 1.1. Generalp. 5
  3. 1.2. Mission Integrationp. 6
  4. Chapter 2—ORGANIZATIONAL ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIESp. 7
  5. 2.1. Air Force Director of Weather (AF/A3DW). AF/A3DW will:p. 7
  6. 2.2. Major Commands (MAJCOMs)p. 8
  7. 2.3. United States Space Force (USSF)p. 10
  8. 2.6. Weather Units Aligned with Army Operationsp. 12
  9. 2.9. Air Operations Center (AOC) Weather Specialty Teams (WST)p. 13
  10. 2.12. Air National Guard (ANG)p. 15
  11. 2.14. Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation Meteorologists (RDT&E Mets)p. 15
  12. 2.15. Units Assigned Weather Equipment (Fixed-base and Tactical)p. 16
  13. 2.16. Weather Support Documentationp. 16
  14. Chapter 3—INSTALLATION AND AIRFIELD SERVICES INTEGRATIONp. 17
  15. 3.1. Generalp. 17
  16. 3.2. Weather Observingp. 17
  17. 3.3. METWATCH/ RPp. 17
  18. 3.4. TAFsp. 17
  19. 3.5. WWAsp. 18
  20. 3.6. Support of Unit Radar Committee (NOAA Led)p. 19
  21. 3.7. Emergency Management Integrationp. 20
  22. 3.8. Safety Investigation Boards (SIBs)p. 21
  23. Chapter 4—MISSION INTEGRATIONp. 22
  24. 4.1. Generalp. 22
  25. 4.2. MISSIONWATCHp. 22
  26. 4.3. Flight Weather Briefing (FWB) Responsibilitiesp. 22
  27. 4.4. FWB Proceduresp. 23
  28. 4.5. Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) Missionsp. 23
  29. 4.6. PIREPs/AIREPsp. 26
  30. 4.7. Coordinated Weather Operationsp. 26
  31. 4.8. Mission Execution Forecast Process (MEFP)p. 27
  32. 4.9. Lead Weather Unit (LWU) Determinationp. 27
  33. 4.10. METOC Production Centers (MPC)p. 28
  34. 4.11. Joint Operational Area Forecast (JOAF)p. 29
  35. Chapter 5—REQUESTS FOR SUPPORT & WEATHER CAPABILITIESp. 30
  36. 5.1. Generalp. 30
  37. 5.2. Emergent and Exercise Requirementsp. 30
  38. 5.3. Other Service Requestsp. 30
  39. 5.4. Terrestrial Weather Capabilitiesp. 31
  40. 5.5. Space Weather Capabilitiesp. 31
  41. 5.6. Foreign Military Operations Supportp. 31
  42. 5.7. Contractor Data Exchange/Mission Supportp. 31
  43. Attachment 1—GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATIONp. 32
  44. Attachment 2—GENERAL TAF SPECIFICATION AND AMENDMENT CRITERIAp. 43
  45. Attachment 6—EXAMPLE WEATHER WATCH AND WARNING CRITERIAp. 49
  46. Attachment 9—DD FORM 175-1, FLIGHT WEATHER BRIEFING INSTRUCTIONSp. 59

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