2d Systems Operations Squadron

2d Systems Operations Squadron

2nd Systems Operations Squadron emblem (approved 8 May 2007[note 1]
Active 2007-present
Country  United States
Branch  United States Air Force
Type Squadron
Role Weather Systems Operations
Part of Air Combat Command
Garrison/HQ Offutt Air Force Base
Decorations Air Force Outstanding Unit Award

The 2d Systems Operations Squadron, stationed at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, delivers global environmental intelligence products and services for the defense of the United States of America and its global interests through the 24 x 7 operation, sustainment and maintenance of Air Force Weather's strategic center computer complex, production network, and applications.

Mission

The squadron's mission is to deliver global environmental intelligence products and services for the defense of the United States of America and its global interests by operating, sustaining and maintaining the Air Force’s strategic weather center computer complex. This includes its production network, and computer applications.[1]

The squadron operates the AF’s largest special purpose computer processing node, generating thousands of environmental products and services to weather forecasters and operational end users. It maintains the Department of Defense tactical weather location identifier program which transmits weather information at deployed austere operating locations across the globe. It oversees over 200 software projects annually and maintains more than 120 software baselines and applies system patches annually to mitigate security vulnerabilities.[2]

Organization

The 2d Systems Operations Squadron consists of more than 100 active duty, civilian and contract personnel at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, under the 2nd Weather Group. This team sustains a $288M computing complex and communications infrastructure and perform their functions around the clock to provide strategic and operational level specialized airpower. The 2d Systems Operations Squadron is divided into three flights: Operations, Software Sustainment and Change Management.[2]

History

The 2d Systems Operations Squadron was activated in March 2007 when the Air Force Weather Agency restructured itself. It is a subordinate to the 2nd Weather Group and transmits weather forecasts and products to decision makers and warfighters via high-speed computers and satellite communications.

The 2d is also at the forefront of the Air Force's transformation towards network-centric combat operations, enabling faster reachback support for our ops-savvy battlefield weather warriors and their supported decision makers.

In addition, the squadron provides full-time technical systems assistance to joint weather operators worldwide and manages the net-centric environmental data used to sustain air, space and ground operations executed by unified and combatant commands around the world.

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References

Notes
  1. ↑ Symbolism: Blue and yellow are the Air Force colors. Blue alludes to the sky, the primary theater for Air Force operations. Yellow refers to the sun and the excellence required of Air Force personnel. Black represents strength and determination, Black and blue alludes the squadrons day and night operations. Green signifies adaptability, and is a color traditionally connected with the Army, a military service deriving direct benefit from the unit’s products and services. The flashes are three in number, symbolic of the three Air Force Weather enabling concepts of environmental characterization, managing net-centric data and services and information exploitation. Each flash has three points, signifying support to strategic-, operations, and tactical operations. The anemometer symbolizes the squadron’s mission as an element of Air Force Weather. The three flashes and the anemometer share a common point and denote the fusing-the transformation- raw data into actionable environmental information. The globe represents the worldwide impact of the unit’s mission.
  2. ↑ The Lt Gen Harold W. Grant Award recognizes a communications and information organization each year for excellent support to the Air Force mission.
Citations
  1. ↑ "Air Force Weather Observer: 2nd Systems Operations Squadron". Air Force Weather Agency Public Affairs. Archived from the original on February 18, 2013. Retrieved March 25, 2017.
  2. 1 2 "557th Weather Wing Units: 2d Systems Operations Squadron". 557th Weather Wing Public Affars. February 8, 2010. Retrieved March 25, 2017.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Robertson, Patsy (August 23, 2011). "Factsheet 2 Systems Operations Squadron (AFWA)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Retrieved March 24, 2017.
  4. ↑ "557th Weather Wing Units: 2d Weather Group". 557th Weather Wing Public Affars. Retrieved March 25, 2017.
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