3rd Weather Wing

The 3rd Weather Wing was a United States Air Force unit activated in 1952 to provide centralized weather support for Air Force and Army operations, primarily under the jurisdiction of the Tactical Air Command. Headquartered at various times at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, and later at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, the unit was responsible for delivering meteorological services, forecasts, and climatological data to support flight operations and mission planning. Throughout its existence, the 3rd Weather Wing played a crucial role in ensuring the safety and effectiveness of air operations during the Cold War and beyond. The wing was inactivated in 1991 as part of post-Cold War reorganization and consolidation of weather services within the Air Force.