scope:

Purpose

This regulation establishes Army and Air Force (AF) policy and responsibilities for weather operations in support of the Active Army and Reserve Components of the U.S. Army. This regulation describes responsibilities of the AF to conduct weather operations and provide weather services in support of the U.S. Army and responsibilities of the Army to support the AF as they develop and execute weather operations and provide weather services. The regulation assigns the Army and AF general responsibilities in the areas of operations, communications, training, administration, budget, and logistics. It includes Army and AF responsibilities for the execution of installation, garrison, and tactical weather operations. Inter-Service and intra-Service cooperation and synchronization are imperative to the establishment and maintenance of effective and efficient weather operations in support of the Army; policy contained in this regulation guides this mutually supporting relationship.

Applicability.

This regulation applies to the Active Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve, unless otherwise stated. This regulation also applies to the Active Air Force, the Air National Guard, and U.S. Air Force Reserve.