FM 34-81-1 MILITARY WEATHER INTELLIGENCE
⚔️ ORDER OF BATTLE & OPERATIONAL CONTEXT
Host Command
XVIII Airborne Corps & 82nd Airborne Division
Mission Profile
Infantry/Airborne
Tenant Units & Assigned Formations:
82nd Airborne Division U.S. Army Special Operations Command (USASOC) 1st Special Forces Command Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) Security Force Assistance Command (SFAC)
Primary Combat Systems & Weapon Platforms:
⚡ UH-60M Black Hawk ⚡ AH-64E Apache ⚡ CH-47F Chinook ⚡ M119A3 Howitzer ⚡ M777A2 ⚡ ISV
1. AVIATION / ROTORCRAFT GO
Gusts: 8.2 kts (Limit: 35 kts) • Category: VFR
  • Favorable flight parameters: Gusts 8.2 kts, VFR (VFR (Authoritative NOAA METAR Observation))
2. GROUND MANEUVER GO
Precip: 0 mm/hr (24h: 0 mm) • Visibility: 16.09 km
  • Favorable trafficability: Visibility 16.09 km, firm ground conditions
3. DISMOUNTED INFANTRY GO
Thermal Index: 66.0°F / 18.9°C • Heat Flag: None
  • Temperate conditions (66.0°F / 18.9°C): Normal work/rest cycles apply
📅 7-DAY FORWARD OPERATIONAL RISK PROJECTION (D+1 → D+7)
2026-11-01
GO
70°F / 51°F
Gusts: 18 kt
Precip: 0.0 mm (3%)
Favorable
2026-11-02
GO
70°F / 52°F
Gusts: 14 kt
Precip: 0.0 mm (8%)
Favorable
2026-11-03
GO
77°F / 50°F
Gusts: 12 kt
Precip: 0.0 mm (1%)
Favorable
2026-11-04
GO
79°F / 55°F
Gusts: 17 kt
Precip: 0.2 mm (2%)
Favorable
2026-11-05
GO
80°F / 63°F
Gusts: 13 kt
Precip: 0.0 mm (14%)
Favorable
2026-11-06
NO-GO
73°F / 63°F
Gusts: 16 kt
Precip: 29.0 mm (33%)
Rain 29.0 mm
2026-11-07
CAUTION
70°F / 58°F
Gusts: 26 kt
Precip: 0.0 mm (11%)
Gusts 26.5 kt
📡 CURRENT SURFACE TELEMETRY & ENVIRONMENTAL SENSORS
Ambient Temp
21.0°C
69.8°F
Apparent Temp (WBGT)
18.9°C
66.0°F • None
Wind Gusts
8.2 kts
15.1 km/h (Limit: 35 kts)
Sustained Wind
6.3 kts
91° Dir • 11.7 km/h
Flight Category
VFR
FAA / Military Standard
Visibility
10.0 SM
16.1 km
Cloud Base / Ceiling
13000.0 ft
0% Low Deck • 2% Total
Humidity & Altimeter
45%
1027.2 hPa
Precipitation Rate
0 mm/hr
24h Antecedent: 0 mm
Soil Trafficability Proxy
0.063 m³/m³
Soil Temp: 25.5°C
📡 OFFICIAL NOAA AVIATION WEATHER CENTER METAR OBSERVATION
ICAO: KPOB
METAR KPOB 021755Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM BKN130 OVC160 20/10 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP273 60000 T01970104 10204 20122 57023 $
Station: Pope AAF, NC, US Report DTG: 2026-11-02T18:00:00.000Z Category: VFR Altimeter: 1027.2 hPa
📊 24-HOUR TACTICAL TREND ANALYSIS
Tactical Trend Chart for Fort Liberty (formerly Fort Bragg)
🎙️ PIPER TTS TACTICAL AUDIO DISPATCH
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📋 BLUF STAFF BRIEFING (PLAINTEXT)
TACTICAL WEATHER INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING — FORT LIBERTY (FORMERLY FORT BRAGG)
DTG: 021902Z NOV 26 | Obs: 2026-11-02 19:02Z | 14:02 EST
HOST COMMAND: XVIII Airborne Corps & 82nd Airborne Division
PRIMARY PLATFORMS: UH-60M Black Hawk, AH-64E Apache, CH-47F Chinook, M119A3 Howitzer, M777A2, ISV
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OVERALL OPERATIONAL POSTURE: [GO]
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1. AVIATION / ROTORCRAFT — [GO]
   • Gusts: 8.2 kts (Limit: 35 kts)
   • Flight Category: VFR (Ceiling: 13,000 ft AGL | Visibility: 10.0 SM)
   • Note: Favorable flight parameters: Gusts 8.2 kts, VFR (VFR (Authoritative NOAA METAR Observation))

2. GROUND MANEUVER — [GO]
   • Trafficability: Firm / Favorable | Precip: 0.0 mm/hr (24h Sum: 0.0 mm)
   • Visibility: 16.09 km | Sustained Wind: 11.7 km/h
   • Note: Favorable trafficability: Visibility 16.09 km, firm ground conditions

3. DISMOUNTED INFANTRY — [GO]
   • Thermal Index: 66.0°F / 18.9°C (Temperate / Low Risk)
   • Heat Flag / Work-Rest: Continuous
   • Lightning / Convective Hazard: None Observed
   • Note: Temperate conditions (66.0°F / 18.9°C): Normal work/rest cycles apply

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AUTHORITATIVE METAR: METAR KPOB 021755Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM BKN130 OVC160 20/10 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP273 60000 T01970104 10204 20122 57023 $
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DOCTRINAL AUTHORITY: FM 34-81-1 / TB MED 507 / TB MED 81