Nicholas Reitz
Lacey,WA
Summary
Experienced weather forecaster and manager of large teams. Ability to work with diverse personalities and skillsets. Has experience forecasting for five continents and virtually all types of weather phenomena. Has extensive experience tying weather and climate impacts to operations to include aviation, land movements, long-term construction projects and financial planning.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Commander
United States Air Force
Joint Base Lewis McChord, WA
08.2023 - Current
- Commands the 1st Combat Weather Squadron: a 90-member Army Weather Support unit providing environmental intelligence support to U.S. Army in the Pacific.
- Guides weather integration and installation resource protection across six vital Army sites with 128K Soldiers and assets worth $157 billion.
Deputy Chief, Weather Requirements
United States Air Force
Joint Base Langley Eustis, VA
08.2022 - 08.2023
- Led enterprise-wide weather capability development and weapon system sustainment activities to build combat capability, minimize risks, and equip the force.
- Prioritized capability needs and system sustainment with higher headquarters.
- Directed division workflow to document requirements and manage the $1.2B AF weather portfolio.
Commander
United States Air Force
Poznan, Poland
06.2021 - 06.2022
- Commanded the 13th Expeditionary Combat Weather Squadron, leading 42 personnel across nine locations, and working with 25 partner nations.
- Provided weather support to all deployed Army units in Europe.
Director of Operations
United States Air Force
Wiesbaden, Germany
08.2019 - 06.2021
- Directed weather operations for Squadrons consisting of 148 personnel across 12 locations.
- Established weather operating procedures and polices for Army support in Europe and Africa.
Commander
United States Air Force
Fort Stewart, GA
06.2016 - 08.2019
- Commanded a 38-person weather detachment supporting 25K personnel and 224 aircraft worth $4 billion.
- Built and briefed decision-grade weather forecasts for the 2-star Army Commander.
Education
Master of Science - Meteorology, Climatology
Naval Postgraduate School
Monterey, CA03-2013
Bachelor of Science - Meteorology
Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Millersville, PA05-2007
Skills
- Operational Weather Forecasting
- Modeling and Analysis
- Management
- Climatology
Accomplishments
- Top Graduate, Weather Flight Detachment Officer Course
- Air Combat Command's Weather Officer of the Year, 2014
- Pacific Air Force's Weather Squadron of the Year 2023
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Commander
United States Air Force
08.2023 - Current
Deputy Chief, Weather Requirements
United States Air Force
08.2022 - 08.2023
Commander
United States Air Force
06.2021 - 06.2022
Director of Operations
United States Air Force
08.2019 - 06.2021
Commander
United States Air Force
06.2016 - 08.2019
Master of Science - Meteorology, Climatology
Naval Postgraduate School
Bachelor of Science - Meteorology
Millersville University of Pennsylvania
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