14th Weather Squadron
| 14th Weather Squadron | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1964–present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Role | Weather/Climatology |
| Size | 65 authorized |
| Part of | Air Combat Command
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| Garrison/HQ | Federal Climate Complex, Asheville, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Decorations | Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Air Force Organizational Excellence Award |
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| 14th Weather Squadron emblem | |
The 14th Weather Squadron (14th WS) is a Geographically Separate Unit (GSU) of the 2nd Weather Group. The squadron is located in the Veach-Baley Federal Complex in Asheville, North Carolina. Its mission is military applied climatology. The 14 WS collects, protects and exploits authoritative climate data to optimize military and intelligence operations and planning in order to maximize the combat effectiveness of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) personnel and weapons systems. It delivers environmental information worldwide to the United States Air Force (USAF), the Army, Unified Combatant Commands, the Intelligence Community, and the United States Department of Defense. The 14 WS also collaborates with the National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) (formerly the National Climatic Data Center).