10th Combat Weather Squadron [10th CWS]

The 10th Combat Weather Squadron's mission is to operate with U.S. Army Special Operations Command forces.

The squadron employs Air Force Special Operation Weather Commandos who provide a full suite of meteorological and environmental data in conditions ranging from hostile to permissive. Squadron members augment their specialized weather forecast and observation skills with static line parachuting, survival and small unit tactics.

Select members receive training in military free-fall parachuting, SCUBA, Pathfinder, Ranger skills, mountain warfare training and air assault.

The squadron is comprised of five combat weather detachments and one operating location, which operates with U.S. Army Special Forces, Rangers and the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment from Fort Campbell, KY.