LINEAGE:  Constituted as the Air Corps Detachment, Weather, Panama on 15 November 1940, it was activated at Albrook Field, Canal Zone, and assigned to the Panama Canal Air Force ( later Caribbean Air Force, and Sixth Air Force) on 11 December 1940. It was re-designated as the 6^th Air Corps Squadron, Weather (Regional Control) on 18 November 1941. It was re-designated as the 6^th Army Air Forces squadron, Weather (Regional Control) on 1 May 1942 and as the 6^th Weather Squadron on 14 September 1942. It was assigned under the 8th Weather Group (AFCON) on 14 January 1946 and moved to Patrick AFB, Florida on 5 April 1950. The 6^th was assigned to Air Weather Service on 2 May 1951. It was assigned to the 1^st Weather Group and moved to Tinker AFB , Oklahoma on 20 May 1952. It was re-designated to the 6th Weather Squadron (Mobile) on 1 August 1952 and on 20 January 1953 assigned directly to Air Weather Service. The 6^th Weather Squadron was assigned in place to the 4^th Weather Group on 1 November 1956 and to the 6^th Weather Wing on 8 October 1965. On 1 July 1971 it was assigned to the 7th Weather Wing , and on 30 June 1972 to the 5^th Weather Wing. The 6^th was assigned in place to the 7^th Weather Wing on 1 January 1976 and moved to Eglin (Hurlburt) Florida 0n 28 June 1985.

AWARDS: Service Streamer, American Theater, World War II, 7 Dec 1941-2Mar 1946; Air Force Outstanding Unit Award for 1 Jul 1964-30 Jun 1966; 1 Jul 1967-30 Jun 1969; 1 Jan1970-31 Dec 1971; 1 Jul 1972-30 Jan 1973;1 Jul 1973-31 Dec 1974; 1 Jul 1977-30 Jun 1979.

FIRST EMBLEM: Approved on 14 December 1943 for 6^th Weather Squadron (Regional). SIGNIFICANCE: The insignia is representative of weather phenomena in the tropical regions. The six red stars spaced equidistant around the border of the disc depict the numerical designation of the squadron.

SECOND EMBLEM: Approved on 20 August 1956 for 6^th Weather Squadron (Mobile). SIGNIFICANCE: The American bald eagle symbolizes the strength, speed, and alertness of the United States and the 6^th Weather Squadron ( Mobile). The "tornado alley" and the atomic energy projects supported by the squadron are symbolized by the tornado funnel and atom nuclear symbol. The ground mobile device portrays and important item of equipment. Severe weather warning is symbolized by the cloud and lightning.

MOTTO: Willing and Able

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