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Chapter 2

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

2.1. AF/A3W will process all T-0 waiver requests submitted by Air Force Weather
organizations.
2.2. WF/Det Leadership will:
2.2.1. Submit all T-0 waiver requests to HQ USAF/A3W for coordination with external
Federal agencies. (T-1).

2.2.2. Establish procedures to check all manually entered surface weather observations for
erroneous data before dissemination and again after dissemination before the next observation
to verify that no errors were generated during the dissemination process. (T-3).
2.2.3. Meteorological Equipment. Ensure performance of required user/operator maintenance
on tactical meteorological equipment IAW Technical Orders (TOs)/operator manuals. (T-2).

2.2.3.1. Coordinate with host installation/supporting airfield and computer systems
maintenance personnel to arrange maintenance support for assigned meteorological and
communications systems, to include equipment calibration and standardization IAW
established maintenance schedules and other contract or local instructions outlining
acceptable maintenance support and response times. (T-2).
2.2.3.2. Ensure meteorological systems are calibrated and standardized upon installation
IAW applicable periodic maintenance intervals, and after any major maintenance is
performed on an instrument or sensor. (T-1).
2.2.4. Incorporate this AFMAN and major command (MAJCOM) guidance to document
back-up equipment procedures for all equipment used to produce an observation to include
lines of communication. (T-1).
2.2.5. Accompany airfield systems personnel on inspection of FBWOS and log any new
equipment limitation(s) in appropriate Flight Information Handbook or report equipment
issues to higher level(s) (e.g., MAJCOM).

2.2.6. Develop procedures to review new DoD FLIPs IAW AFI 11-201, Flight Information
Publication (FLIP), to specify those AF and Army airfields operating with an FBWOS.
Additionally, review radar instrument approach minimums, local notices to airmen (NOTAMs)
and applicable directives for changes in airfield minima after publication. (T-2). See the Air
Force Weather Techniques and Procedures – Flight Information Publication Procedures
located on the AF Weather Knowledge Center (AFWKC).

2.2.7. Ensure the station information file (SIF) is current. Coordinate updates with the
supporting Operational Weather Squadron (OWS) and the 14th Weather Squadron (WS) to
preserve the observing location in their historical file.

2.2.8. Establish procedures to ensure quality control of the observations and Summary of the
Day (SOD) data. (T-3). Note: When developing procedures, leadership should keep in mind
that Joint Environmental Toolkit (JET) only archives the JET Form 3813s for 7 days.