202nd Weather Flight
History of the 202nd Weather Flight
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Below is a breif history of the flight, and some specific events and actions we have participated in.

OUR HISTORY
    The 202nd Weather Flight has been in existence since 1967. 

    On 29 July 1967, HQ Air Weather Service recognized the 202nd and assigned us to Logan ANG Base, Logan International Airport in East Boston, Massachusetts.  At the time of organization, the 202nd had 1 Officer and 3 enlisted assigned to it. 

    In February 1968, the 26th Aviation Brigade moved from Logan to the Massachusetts Air National Guard Flight Facility in Fitchburg, Mass, and the 202nd moved with them.  We remained at Fitchburg until 12 November 1973. 

    In November 1973, The Adjutant General of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts ordered the 202nd to Otis Air Force Base in Falmouth, Mass.  We have spent the last 31 years here at Otis, and have seen many changes.  Otis is now an Air National Guard Base, and we support the 42d Infantry (Rainbow) Division instead of the 26th Infantry (Yankee) Division, but our commitment to excellence has not changed. 

Over the last 22 years, the 202nd has been activated only once for state service, but showed itself to be an outstanding organization by supporting the Commonwealth in relief and recovery operations after a blizzard shut the state down in February 1978.  Members of the unit received the Humanitarian Service Medal. 

    The unit was awarded the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award in November 1995, in January 2000, 11 September 2001, and looks forward to many more! 

    As we prepare to celebrate our 31st year at Otis ANGB, and our 37th year in existence, we look forward to continuing to uphold the Air Force's Core Values: 

    1)  Integrity First 
    2)  Service Before Self 
    3)  Excellence in all things we do

Specific Events In Our History
 
In May 1999, three members of our flight, SMSgt Bamrick, TSgt Chapman, and SSgt O'Connell were activated for Operation Allied Force, the campaign over Kosovo. 

In November 2000, TSgt Chapman deployed to Prince Sultan Air Base to support operations over Iraq. 

On 11 September 2001, the United States was attacked by terrorists loyal to Al-Qaeda, a terror organization led by Osama Bin Laden.  The 202nd stepped up to the challenge of supporting the 102nd Fighter Wing over New York City and the 42nd Infantry Division during Operation Noble Eagle and Joint Task Force 42 respectivly.

In early 2003, MSgt Pelletier and TSgt Chapman deployed overseas in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

In September 2004 Lt Col Hanavan, SMSgt Smith, MSgt Peno, SSgt Morey, and SrA Fischer mobilized in support of the 42nd Infantry Division's deployment to Operation Iraqi Freedom, 3rd rotation.

This page last updated 25 November 2004

202nd Weather Flight
New England's Combat Weather Team
POC:  MSgt Peno