Naval Weather Service Association

The Naval Weather Service Association (NWSA) was formed in 1975, when a group of Navy weather people got together at NAS Lakehurst for the first convention. The idea for an NWSA may have had its origin in Norfolk in 1974 by a group of senior Petty Officers and Chiefs. We've held annual reunions all over the USA, but our 'home port' is Pensacola, since that's where Aerology got its start shortly after WW1 ended.

See the latest from our Secretary / Treasurer, Jim Stone.

New members not on active duty are asked to pay $10.00 registration plus $20.00 for one year dues. Individuals whose dues expired more than one year ago are also asked to pay $10.00 registration. New Life Members who are currently members of NWSA pay only $175.00 – those who are not current members are also asked to include $10.00 registration. Gift memberships are only $10.00.

Our membership is composed of active and retired Aerographers Mates, Aerologists, Meteorologists, Oceanographers, and civilians with backgrounds or interests in our field. While the majority of our members are Navy, we have members from all branches of the service. We maintain regional chapters of the NWSA that are scattered around the USA

NWSA Constitution and Bylaws

Why an NWSA?
Our goal is to perpetuate the friendships and relationships between people who have enjoyed working in NAVY weather and oceanography. To accomplish this, we maintain the BELLINGER LIST of addresses--named for Lloyd B Bellinger. Who started it in the 1960s--almost 3,000 names and growing-updated annually and redistributed to the NWSA members during November. This is all accomplished with volunteer labor!

Members also receive THE AEROGRAPH newsletter quarterly (normally FEB, MAY, JUL, & NOV). Here we find chapter news and other pertinent people chatter. Admittedly, it's difficult to keep up with people who seem to be continuously moving!

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For several years, NWSA worked toward an Aerology Exhibit to be mounted in the superb National Museum of Naval Aviation which is located on Naval Air Station, Pensacola. This exhibit was dedicated in May 1995. And yes, there is a Scholarship Program with annual awards from donated funds. NWSA is non-profit, per IRS definition. All of these efforts are coordinated with the Commander, Naval Meteorology and Oceanographic Command, and are treated valuable adjuncts to command objectives worldwide. We think that is important.

ANNUAL REUNIONS! These events bring into focus all of the above--that's the name of our game. If you've never attended one, then you have missed an outstanding opportunity to meet, greet and visit with your old shipmates and friends from the "old days of Naval Aerology" . . plus those members of present day Meteorology and Oceanography Command where the 'weather guessin' still goes on but now includes some of the highest technologically sophisticated work.

COME ON AND JOIN A GREAT GROUP!