text: Command and Control
  Geospatial Information and Services Section
  2-10. The GI&S section supports the commander and staff with required geospatial information and
  maintains databases up-to-date to support the unit with terrain and weather effects products and analysis.
  Functions
  2-11. The GI&S section—
  • Provides a terrain visualization mission folder to determine the terrain's effect on both friendly
  and enemy operations.
  • Produces maps and terrain products.
  • Helps the ISR fusion element prepare the IPB.
  Products
  2-12. The GI&S section produces—
  • Hydrology overlays.
  • Cover and concealment overlays.
  • Soil composition overlays.
  • Vegetation composition overlays.
  • Obstacle overlays.
  • Combined obstacle overlays.
  • Special maps.
  USAF Combat Weather Team
  2-13. The USAF combat weather team provides weather forecasting support for organic and attached
  units of the BFSB. They can also provide weather effects analysis as it pertains to military operations. This
  greatly enhances the ability of the BFSB to conduct collection of information to support the commander.
  Functions
  2-14. The USAF combat weather team—
  • Advises the task force commander on Air Force weather capabilities, support limitations, and
  how weather information can enhance combat operations.
  • Evaluates and disseminates weather data such as—
  — Forecasts.
  — Warnings.
  — Advisories.
  • Monitors the overall weather support mission for the commander.
  • Serves as the commander's agent, identifying and resolving weather-support responsibilities.
  • Determines weather-support data requirements.
  • Advises the Air Force on the operational weather-support requirements of the supported Army
  command.
  • Participates in targeting meetings.
  • Prepares climatological studies, and analyzes them in support of planned exercises, operations,
  and commitments.