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1W0X1 Weather

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Overview

A Weather specialist monitors forecasts and conditions that can affect the safety of pilots and aircrew. The specialist uses technology to predict weather patterns, prepare forecasts, and communicate weather information to commanders and pilots.

Minimum clearance: Secret

Minimum ASVAB: G 66 and E 50

ASVAB policy: Not policy-reviewed · coverage unknown · as of 2026-10-19

Program scope has not been reviewed.

Policy applicability and coverage of the program's score routes have not been reviewed. Shown-route arithmetic is not an eligibility decision.

Source: dafecd-atch4-2025-10-31 (source date 2025-10). Policy applicability has not been established.

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Skill levels: 1W011 helper · 1W031 apprentice · 1W051 journeyman · 1W071 craftsman

Core Skills

  • Space weather analysis and forecasting
  • Sea state analysis and forecasting
  • Weather integration into joint operational planning

Civilian Career Paths

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Atmospheric and Space Scientists

Military experience collecting, analyzing, and forecasting atmospheric and space weather transfers directly to operational forecasting and environmental prediction.

How to prepare: Compare your existing transcripts and documented military forecasting experience with target employers' education criteria to identify any remaining coursework gaps. Atmospheric scientists typically need a bachelor's degree in meteorology or a related physical science, with coursework that may include physics, mathematics, and computer programming.

What the civilian work involves
  • Develop or use mathematical or computer models for weather forecasting.
  • Interpret data, reports, maps, photographs, or charts to predict long- or short-range weather conditions, using computer models and knowledge of climate theory, physics, and mathematics.
  • Formulate predictions by interpreting environmental data, such as meteorological, atmospheric, oceanic, paleoclimate, climate, or related information.
Civilian tools and software (examples)
  • Microsoft Excel

Notes & Sources

  • Research positions typically require at least a master's degree or a Ph.D. in atmospheric science or a related field.
Evidence for this guidance (3 documents)
  1. DAFECD, 30 Apr 26: WEATHER (1W0X1)

    [1] Specialty Summary section "WEATHER"; normalized cached text lines 5100-5124; explicit AFSC match for 1W0X1

    Supports: Space weather analysis and forecasting, Sea state analysis and forecasting, Weather integration into joint operational planning, Atmospheric and Space Scientists (O*NET 19-2021.00)

  2. O*NET: Atmospheric and Space Scientists

    [2] O*NET 30.3 occupational data

    Supports: Atmospheric and Space Scientists (O*NET 19-2021.00)

  3. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook: Atmospheric Scientists, Including Meteorologists

    [3] How to Become: Education, Training, Other Experience. Updated 2026-08-27, checked 2026-09-24.

    Supports: Atmospheric and Space Scientists (O*NET 19-2021.00)

Defense contractor jobs for 1W0X1

Predecessor codes

Historical codes with documented links to 1W0X1. Each history page explains the change.

25110Weather Helper25130Apprentice Weather Specialist25150Weather Specialist25190Weather Superintendent

Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.

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