Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson

⚔️ ORDER OF BATTLE & OPERATIONAL CONTEXT

Host Command

11th Airborne Division HQ & 673d Air Base Wing

Mission Profile

Infantry/Airborne

Tenant Units & Assigned Formations:

2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne) 3rd Wing (USAF) Alaskan NORAD Region HQ Eleventh Air Force HQ

Primary Combat Systems & Weapon Platforms:

⚡ F-22A Raptor ⚡ C-17 Globemaster III ⚡ C-130J Super Hercules ⚡ UH-60M ⚡ CH-47F

1. AVIATION / ROTORCRAFT GO

Gusts: 7.2 kts (Limit: 35 kts) • Category: VFR

Favorable flight parameters: Gusts 7.2 kts, VFR (VFR (Authoritative NOAA METAR Observation))

2. GROUND MANEUVER GO

Precip: 0 mm/hr (24h: 8.0 mm) • Visibility: 16.09 km

Favorable trafficability: Visibility 16.09 km, firm ground conditions

3. DISMOUNTED INFANTRY CAUTION

⚠️ Cold-Wet Hazard (26.4°F <= 32°F)

Thermal Index: 26.4°F / -3.1°C • Heat Flag: None

Freezing / Cold Weather Caution (26.4°F <= 32°F) — Inspect cold-wet clothing, hypothermia watch [TB MED 81]

📅 7-DAY FORWARD OPERATIONAL RISK PROJECTION (D+1 → D+7)

2026-11-01

CAUTION

37°F / 28°F

Gusts: 8 kt

Precip: 8.0 mm (100%)

Sub-Freezing

2026-11-02

CAUTION

38°F / 28°F

Gusts: 8 kt

Precip: 0.0 mm (10%)

Sub-Freezing

2026-11-03

37°F / 33°F

Gusts: 17 kt

Precip: 6.4 mm (88%)

Favorable

2026-11-04

CAUTION

40°F / 32°F

Gusts: 10 kt

Precip: 20.0 mm (82%)

Rain 20.0 mm

2026-11-05

CAUTION

36°F / 28°F

Gusts: 18 kt

Precip: 0.9 mm (29%)

Sub-Freezing

2026-11-06

CAUTION

36°F / 31°F

Gusts: 10 kt

Precip: 0.0 mm (16%)

Sub-Freezing

2026-11-07

CAUTION

37°F / 24°F

Gusts: 16 kt

Precip: 0.0 mm (31%)

Sub-Freezing

📡 CURRENT SURFACE TELEMETRY & ENVIRONMENTAL SENSORS

Ambient Temp

0.2°C

32.4°F

Apparent Temp (WBGT)

-3.1°C

26.4°F • None

Wind Gusts

7.2 kts

13.3 km/h (Limit: 35 kts)

Sustained Wind

3.6 kts

63° Dir • 6.7 km/h

Flight Category

VFR

FAA / Military Standard

Visibility

10.0 SM

16.1 km

Cloud Base / Ceiling

UNL ft

51% Low Deck • 63% Total

Humidity & Altimeter

87%

997.7 hPa

Precipitation Rate

0 mm/hr

24h Antecedent: 8.0 mm

Soil Trafficability Proxy

0.411 m³/m³

Soil Temp: 0.1°C

📡 OFFICIAL NOAA AVIATION WEATHER CENTER METAR OBSERVATION

ICAO: PAED

METAR PAED 021855Z 00000KT 10SM FEW060 SCT120 00/M02 A2946 RMK AO2A SLP974 T00001019 $

Station: Anchorage/Elmendorf AFB, AK, US Report DTG: 2026-11-02T19:00:00.000Z Category: VFR Altimeter: 997.7 hPa

📊 24-HOUR TACTICAL TREND ANALYSIS

Tactical Trend Chart for Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson

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📋 BLUF STAFF BRIEFING (PLAINTEXT)

TACTICAL WEATHER INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON
DTG: 021902Z NOV 26 | Obs: 2026-11-02 19:02Z | 10:02 AKST
HOST COMMAND: 11th Airborne Division HQ & 673d Air Base Wing
PRIMARY PLATFORMS: F-22A Raptor, C-17 Globemaster III, C-130J Super Hercules, UH-60M, CH-47F
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OVERALL OPERATIONAL POSTURE: [CAUTION]
LIMITING FACTORS (WHY):
  • Infantry: Cold-Wet Hazard (26.4°F <= 32°F)
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1. AVIATION / ROTORCRAFT — [GO]
   • Gusts: 7.2 kts (Limit: 35 kts)
   • Flight Category: VFR (Ceiling: UNLIMITED / UNREPORTED | Visibility: 10.0 SM)
   • Note: Favorable flight parameters: Gusts 7.2 kts, VFR (VFR (Authoritative NOAA METAR Observation))

2. GROUND MANEUVER — [GO]
   • Trafficability: Firm / Favorable | Precip: 0.0 mm/hr (24h Sum: 8.0 mm)
   • Visibility: 16.09 km | Sustained Wind: 6.7 km/h
   • Note: Favorable trafficability: Visibility 16.09 km, firm ground conditions

3. DISMOUNTED INFANTRY — [CAUTION]
   • Thermal Index: 26.4°F / -3.1°C (Cold-Wet / Caution)
   • Heat Flag / Work-Rest: Continuous
   • Lightning / Convective Hazard: None Observed
   • Note: Freezing / Cold Weather Caution (26.4°F <= 32°F) — Inspect cold-wet clothing, hypothermia watch [TB MED 81]

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AUTHORITATIVE METAR: METAR PAED 021855Z 00000KT 10SM FEW060 SCT120 00/M02 A2946 RMK AO2A SLP974 T00001019 $
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DOCTRINAL AUTHORITY: FM 34-81-1 / TB MED 507 / TB MED 81

Metric	GO (Favorable)	CAUTION (Degraded)	NO-GO (Hazard)
Surface Wind Gusts	< 25 kts	25 – 34 kts (Sling loads prohibited)	≥ 35 kts (Rotorcraft structural limit)
Flight Category	VFR (Ceiling > 3,000' & Vis > 5 SM)	MVFR / IFR (Ceiling 500–3,000' or Vis 1–5 SM)	LIFR (Ceiling < 500' or Vis < 1.0 SM)
Severe Convection	None observed	Isolated showers / VCTS in vicinity	Active Thunderstorms (TS) / Freezing Rain (FZRA)

Metric	GO (Favorable)	CAUTION (Degraded)	NO-GO (Hazard)
Precipitation Rate	< 2.5 mm/hr	2.5 – 10.0 mm/hr (Soft soil / traction loss)	> 10.0 mm/hr (Severe flash flood / bogging)
24-Hour Precip Sum	< 10.0 mm	10.0 – 24.9 mm (Impaired cross-country)	≥ 25.0 mm (Severe saturation / swamp conditions)
Visibility / Obscurants	> 4.0 km (> 2.5 SM)	1.0 – 4.0 km (Reduced column spacing)	< 1.0 km (Convoy limit < 10 mph / sights lost)
Sustained Wind / Gusts	< 40 km/h	≥ 40 km/h or Gusts ≥ 60 km/h (Blowing dust)	Severe gale / sandstorm

WBGT / Heat Flag	Temp Range	Work / Rest Cycle	Water Intake	Posture
White Flag	78.0 – 81.9°F (25.6–27.7°C)	Continuous / Normal	0.5 qt/hr	GO
Green Flag	82.0 – 84.9°F (27.8–29.3°C)	50 / 10 min	0.5 – 0.75 qt/hr	GO
Yellow Flag	85.0 – 87.9°F (29.4–31.0°C)	40 / 20 or 30 / 30 min	0.75 qt/hr	CAUTION
Red Flag	88.0 – 89.9°F (31.1–32.1°C)	20 / 40 min	0.75 – 1.0 qt/hr	CAUTION
Black Flag	≥ 90.0°F (≥ 32.2°C)	10 / 50 min (Non-essential PT suspended)	> 1.0 qt/hr	NO-GO

SIGNAL TACTICAL WEATHER BRIEFING

DOCTRINAL DECISION CRITERIA & OPERATIONAL THRESHOLDS

🚁 1. AVIATION & ROTORCRAFT (FM 34-81-1 / AFM 105-4)

🛡️ 2. GROUND MANEUVER & TRAFFICABILITY (FM 34-81-1)

🥾 3. DISMOUNTED INFANTRY & THERMAL STRESS (TB MED 507 / TB MED 81)