Meteorological and Oceanographic Support in the European Theater
Abstract
This report is one in a series evaluating the effectiveness and efficiency of DoD meteorological and oceanographic support provided by the Military Departments to DoD and other governmental agencies. The Navy and the Air Force provide meteorological and oceanographic support for Service-unique and joint operations in the European theater through fundamentally similar three-tier organizational structures. The Staff Oceanographer, U.S. Naval Forces Europe, is responsible for providing meteorological and oceanographic services, including forecasts and products tailored to specific maritime and littoral operating areas, in support of Navy and joint operations in the European theater. The Naval European Meteorology and Oceanography Center, Rota, Spain, is the primary meteorological and oceanographic center for U.S. Naval Forces Europe. The Director of Weather, U.S. Air Forces in Europe, is responsible for providing meteorological services, including forecasts and products tailored to specific air-land areas, in support of Army, Air Force, and joint operations in the European theater. The Operational Weather Squadron at Sembach, Germany, is the primary meteorological center for U.S. Air Forces in Europe.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 28, 2001
- Accession Number
- ADA391944
Entities
People
- Evelyn R. Klemstine
- Gary R. Padgett
- Michael J. Guagliano
- Raymond Hopkins
- Shelton R. Young
Organizations
- Office of the Inspector General, U.S. Department of Defense