7th Weather Wing

The 7th Weather Wing was an important unit of the United States Air Force specializing in meteorological support. Activated in 1952, it provided weather observation, forecasting, and atmospheric analysis for USAF operations throughout Europe, primarily supporting United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) and NATO missions during the Cold War. Headquartered at Heidelberg, Germany, the wing managed numerous subordinate squadrons and detachments across the region. The 7th Weather Wing was inactivated in 1991 as part of post-Cold War military reductions and restructuring.