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Afghan War News > Units > Special Operations Weather Technicians (SOWT)

Special Operations Weather Technicians (SOWT)

In order to conduct special operations missions knowledge of the weather is a must. This knowledge is provided by Special Operations Weather Technicians (SOWT) whose job is to gather weather data for military planning purposes. The SOWTs embed with Delta Force, Navy SEALs, Army Rangers, and U.S. Army Special Forces.

Papers and Pubs about SOWTs

Carnes, Bryan David. The Dawn of SOWT: OSS Weathermen in the Balkans, 1944, paper presented for a degree in history at Marshal University, 2015.
http://mds.marshall.edu/etd/928/

News Stories about SOWTs

February 9, 2015. "Commando Weathermen Again Play Key US Combat Role". Newmax. A news story about SOWTs.

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