45th Weather Squadron
About Us
Director of Operations
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Senior Enlisted Leader
SMSgt Adam J. Lougee is the Senior Enlisted Leader, 45th Weather Squadron, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida. In this capacity, he advises the Commander on enlisted issues and leads a team of military and civilian weather professional who provide "Go/No-Go" weather decisions for every spacelift mission launching from or returning to Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and the Kennedy Space Center. Additionally, his team delivers time dominant weather resource protection services for the Eastern Range, which comprises an area of 15 million square miles, a workforce of more than 25,000 personnel and an estimated 20 billion dollars in United States Government assets.
Airman of the Year
SrA Petersen served as the sole weather forecaster during Hurricane Milton, operating in a limited data environment to issue 14 lightning warnings and 1 tornado warning. His efforts ensured the $1.8B Europa Clipper launched 70 hours after the 'All Clear' and earned him a coin from the SLD45/CC for his mission-critical support.
NCO of the Year
TSgt Michael Fuller
NCO of the Year
MSgt Stribling guided a 20 airman team for 8 months through a flight commander deployment. He led his team to support a record 96 space launches and managed 132 warnings during Hurricane Debby with 0 misses. He inspired his airmen to a Top-3 superior performer, 2 Airman Leadership School Levitow Awards, the Delta's airman and NCO of the year in 2023, and a USAF Weather Airman Of Th Year award!
Company Grade Officer of the Year
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Field Grade Officer of the Year
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Major Accomplishments
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Phone
(321) 853-8485Address
10400 Samuel E PhillipsCape Canaveral Space Force Station, FL 32920
United States of America
