202nd Weather Flight
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The 202nd Weather Flight is an Air National Guard
(ANG) weather flight that provides meteorological and atmospheric forecasting and observing to both United States Army
and United States Air Force
agencies.
The 202nd Weather Flight is stationed on the Massachusetts Military Reservation
and is assigned under the 102nd Intelligence Wing of the Massachusetts Air National Guard. The 102nd Fighter Wing and it subordinate and associate units report to the Air Combat Command
.
The 202nd Weather Flight has been in existence since 29 July 1967, when Headquarters Air Weather Service (the forerunner to the Air Force Weather Agency
) recognized the 202nd Weather Flight and assigned the unit to Logan ANG Base, Logan International Airport
in East Boston, Massachusetts
. At the time of organization, the 202nd had 1 Officer and 3 enlisted assigned to it.
In February 1968, the 26th Aviation Brigade moved from Logan to the Massachusetts National Guard
Flight Facility in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, and the 202nd moved with them. The unit remained at Fitchburg until 12 November 1973.
In November 1973, The Adjutant General
of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts ordered the 202nd to Otis Air Force Base in Falmouth, Massachusetts
, where they are currently stationed.
On 1 September 1993, the 26th Infantry Division
(Yankee Division) was reorganized as an Infantry Brigade. At that time, the 202nd Weather Flight began to support the 42nd Infantry Division (Rainbow Division) of the New York National Guard.
Since the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center
, members of the 202nd Weather Flight have supported Operation Noble Eagle
, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and Operation Enduring Freedom.
In January 2005, members of the 202nd Weather Flight deployed to Iraq in support of the U.S. Army 1st Infantry Division (Big Red One), the 42nd Infantry Division, and the XVIII Airborne Corps as a part of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
The unit was awarded the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award in November 1995, in January 2000, and for support of the September 11, 2001 attack response.
Air National Guard
The Air National Guard , often referred to as the Air Guard, is the air force militia organized by each of the fifty U.S. states, the commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the territories of Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the District of Columbia of the United States. Established under Title 10 and...
(ANG) weather flight that provides meteorological and atmospheric forecasting and observing to both United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
and United States Air Force
United States Air Force
The United States Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the American uniformed services. Initially part of the United States Army, the USAF was formed as a separate branch of the military on September 18, 1947 under the National Security Act of...
agencies.
The 202nd Weather Flight is stationed on the Massachusetts Military Reservation
Massachusetts Military Reservation
The Massachusetts Military Reservation, is a military reservation created by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the United States War Department in 1935. Governor James Curley signed the state bill to allocate and purchase land for a military facility, and establishing a formal commission to...
and is assigned under the 102nd Intelligence Wing of the Massachusetts Air National Guard. The 102nd Fighter Wing and it subordinate and associate units report to the Air Combat Command
Air Combat Command
Air Combat Command is a major command of the United States Air Force. ACC is one of ten major commands , reporting to Headquarters, United States Air Force ....
.
The 202nd Weather Flight has been in existence since 29 July 1967, when Headquarters Air Weather Service (the forerunner to the Air Force Weather Agency
Air Force Weather Agency
The Air Force Weather Agency is a Field Operating Agency and the lead military meteorology center of the United States Air Force...
) recognized the 202nd Weather Flight and assigned the unit to Logan ANG Base, Logan International Airport
Logan International Airport
General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport is located in the East Boston neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts . It covers , has six runways, and employs an estimated 16,000 people. It is the 19th busiest airport in the United States.Boston serves as a focus city for JetBlue Airways...
in East Boston, Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
. At the time of organization, the 202nd had 1 Officer and 3 enlisted assigned to it.
In February 1968, the 26th Aviation Brigade moved from Logan to the Massachusetts National Guard
Massachusetts National Guard
The Massachusetts National Guard was founded as the Massachusetts Bay Colonial Militia on December 13, 1636, and contains the oldest units in the United States Army. It is currently headquartered in Milford, Massachusetts and commanded by Major General Joseph C...
Flight Facility in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, and the 202nd moved with them. The unit remained at Fitchburg until 12 November 1973.
In November 1973, The Adjutant General
Adjutant general
An Adjutant General is a military chief administrative officer.-Imperial Russia:In Imperial Russia, the General-Adjutant was a Court officer, who was usually an army general. He served as a personal aide to the Tsar and hence was a member of the H. I. M. Retinue...
of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts ordered the 202nd to Otis Air Force Base in Falmouth, Massachusetts
Falmouth, Massachusetts
Falmouth is a town in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States; Barnstable County is coextensive with Cape Cod. The population was 31,531 at the 2010 census....
, where they are currently stationed.
On 1 September 1993, the 26th Infantry Division
26th Infantry Division (United States)
The 26th Infantry Division was an infantry division of the United States Army. As a major formation of the Massachusetts Army National Guard, it was based in Boston, Massachusetts for most of its history...
(Yankee Division) was reorganized as an Infantry Brigade. At that time, the 202nd Weather Flight began to support the 42nd Infantry Division (Rainbow Division) of the New York National Guard.
Since the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center
World Trade Center
The original World Trade Center was a complex with seven buildings featuring landmark twin towers in Lower Manhattan, New York City, United States. The complex opened on April 4, 1973, and was destroyed in 2001 during the September 11 attacks. The site is currently being rebuilt with five new...
, members of the 202nd Weather Flight have supported Operation Noble Eagle
Operation Noble Eagle
Operation Noble Eagle is the name given to military operations related to homelandsecurity and support to federal, state, and local agencies...
, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and Operation Enduring Freedom.
In January 2005, members of the 202nd Weather Flight deployed to Iraq in support of the U.S. Army 1st Infantry Division (Big Red One), the 42nd Infantry Division, and the XVIII Airborne Corps as a part of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
The unit was awarded the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award in November 1995, in January 2000, and for support of the September 11, 2001 attack response.