125th Weather Flight
The United States Air Force's 125th Weather Flight (125th WF) is a combat weather team located at Tinker AFB in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
| 125th Weather Flight | |
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 Weather Emblem | |
| Active | 1957 – present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Role | Battlefield Meteorological Control |
| Size | 11 [1] |
| Part of | Air Combat Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Tinker AFB, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
| Nickname(s) | The Fightn' Twisters [1] |
| Patron | Saint Amandus [1] |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Major James Wingenwroth |
Mission
The mission of the 125th WF is to provide strategic meteorological information within an adequate amount of time, after given appropriate notice of changing meteorological elements. Being a combat team, the team's mission also includes five additional primary missions: unconventional warfare, foreign internal defense, special reconnaissance, direct action, and counter-terrorism. Although not specifically a part of the Special Operations Force (SOF) of the United States Army, the 125th Weather Flight does directly support it.[1]
Assignments
Major Command
- Air Combat Command (1957 – present)
Bases stationed
- Tinker AFB, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (2002 – present)
- Will Rogers World Airport, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (1973–2002)
Decorations
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References
- AF Portal - 125th Weather Flight. Accessed 2009-04-26. Archived 2009-04-29.
- Air Force Personnel Center Awards Search (Post-1991) Archived 2 September 2011 at the Wayback Machine
External links
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