Re: "Meteorologist" title

On Thu, 09 Mar 2006 20:44:00 -0500, Josh Rovero
<provero@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

wxforecaster wrote:


Josh, on the contrary, most of today's armed force forecasters are degreed
meteorlogists. The past "weather schools" and "met tech" training programs
have long since been replaced by required collegiate/university degree
programs prior to being able to provide such services. Just a clarification.



I'd have to disagree on that one, having spent 20+ in the military,
most of that in METOC.

At both regional centers and air fields, most of the *forecasters*
were non-degreed non-commissioned officers. The guy with a
degree might be the section/shift lead at the regional center, or
the officer in charge of the air field detachment. But most of
the actual forecasting was done by non-degreed NCOs.

Have to agree with Josh. I retired from the Air Force Global Weather
Center (Now Air Force Weather Agency). Many NCO forecasters have
earned degrees while on duty, many more have 2 year Associates. The
weather school at Kesler AFB Mississippi takes folks right out of
basic training. While at a weather central I found that Operational
Forecasters and Meteorologists are two different things. And I've meet
many who were both and very good at it. And both are necessary!

Jim
.

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