1st Weather Group is under new leadership U.S. Air Force Logo Jan. 14, 2026 1st Weather Group is under new leadership Col. Christopher Wireman assumes command of the 1st Weather Group from Col. K. Hank Chilcoat, 557th Weather Wing commander, during the 1st Weather Group Assumption of Command ceremony Jan. 13, inside the 557th Weather Wing at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb. Wiremen came to the 557th Weather Wing from Air Combat Command, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, where he was the Weather Requirements Division chief. (U.S. Air Force photo by Charles J. Haymond) Details Download 1st Weather Group is under new leadership Col. K. Hank Chilcoat, 557th Weather Wing commander, talks about his friendship with Col. Christopher Wireman, the new 1st Weather Group commander, during the 1st Weather Group Assumption of Command ceremony Jan. 13, inside the 557th Weather Wing auditorium at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb. Chilcoat leads 1,4000 airmen at nineteen worldwide operating locations, conducting global weather operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Charles J. Haymond.) Details Download 1st Weather Group is under new leadership Col. K. Hank Chilcoat, 557th Weather Wing commander, gives opening remarks during the 1st Weather Group Assumption of Command ceremony Jan. 13, inside the 557th Weather Wing auditorium at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb. The Weather Wing's eleven squadrons converge with other Information Warfare units to generate insights on their operational outcomes for Combatant Commanders and their component commanders across the competition continuum. (U.S. Air Force photo by Charles J. Haymond.) Details Download 1st Weather Group is under new leadership Offutt Air Force Base honor guard members post the colors during the 1st Weather Group Assumption of Command ceremony Jan. 13, inside the 557th Weather Wing auditorium at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb. Col. Christopher Wireman, 1st Weather Group commander, comes to the 557th Weather Wing from Air Combat Command, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, where he was the Weather Requirements Division chief. (U.S. Air Force photo by Charles J. Haymond.) Details Download 1st Weather Group is under new leadership Col. Christopher Wireman, 1st Weather Group commander, speaks to 557th Weather Wing members during the 1st Weather Group Assumption of Command ceremony Jan. 13, inside the 557th Weather Group auditorium at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb. The 1st Weather Group is comprised of six operational weather squadrons, providing timely, accurate, relevant, and actionable information advantage through environmental data in support of joint warfighters worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Charles J. Haymond.) Details Download Col. Christopher Wireman assumes command of the 1st Weather Group from Col. K. Hank Chilcoat, 557th Weather Wing commander, during the 1st Weather Group Assumption of Command ceremony Jan. 13, inside the 557th Weather Wing at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb. Wireman came to the Weather Wing from Air Combat Command, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, where he was the Weather Requirements Division chief. (U.S. Air Force photos by Charles J. Haymond)