There’s never been a battlespace where weather hasn’t played a decisive role. It impacts everything from mobility, visibility, and navigation to tactics, equipment, and apparel. Weather is among the most crucial elements in determining the timing and feasibility of military operations.
Those who grasp the importance weather plays in military planning hold the key to operational success.
In the United States military, that advantage belongs to the 4,000 men and women, civilian, reserve, and active duty, of the Air Force Weather Enterprise.
They give the Air Force, Army, and Space Force decision-makers around the globe an asymmetric advantage by providing timely, accurate, and actionable meteorological intelligence to give military operations a decisive edge on land, in the air, in space, and in cyberspace.
CAREER PATHS
Meteorologist | Atmospheric/Space Scientist | Physical Scientist | Operations Research
PAQ QUALIFICATIONS
U.S. citizenship
Recent graduate (within two years of completing degree or within six years if a Veteran) or full-time undergraduate/graduate student graduating during current semester
Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Meteorology/Atmospheric Science or related fields
GPA 2.95 or above
Ability to obtain Security Clearance funded by Department of Air Force (e.g., Background check)
PAQ PROGRAM DETAILS
A formal two or three-year training and career development track
Real-world projects and missions
Mentoring provided by Senior leadership
Annual performance-based promotions
Placement into a permanent Air Force Civilian Service position once PAQ Program is successfully completed
PAQ BENEFITS
Student Loan Repayment
Tuition Assistance toward a graduate degree while in the PAQ program
Recruitment Bonus for selected positions
Paid move to employment location (if required upon conversion to PAQ program)
