USAFETAC AWS (MAC)

The United States Air Force Environmental Technical Applications Center Air Weather Service (Military Airlift Command), commonly abbreviated as USAFETAC AWS (MAC), was a specialized meteorological unit within the U.S. Air Force. Established in the mid-20th century, its primary mission was to provide advanced environmental and climatological data to support military operations, with a focus on global airlift missions under the Military Airlift Command (MAC). The unit gathered, analyzed, and disseminated weather intelligence critical for flight planning, navigation, and mission execution worldwide. Throughout its history, USAFETAC AWS (MAC) played a vital role in enhancing operational effectiveness and safety for Air Force missions until its functions were eventually integrated into successor organizations as military weather services evolved.