[production/AQM.v7] Merge the changes to address NCO's review comments on AQMv7 delivery package partly

[JianpingHuang-NOAA]

This PR is used to address Issue 964 (https://github.com/ufs-community/ufs-srweather-app/issues/964) partly

• [ ] Bug fix (non-breaking change which fixes an issue)
• [x] New feature (non-breaking change which adds functionality)
• [ ] Breaking change (fix or feature that would cause existing functionality to not work as expected)
• [ ] This change requires a documentation update

TESTS CONDUCTED:

• [ ] hera.intel
• [ ] orion.intel
• [ ] hercules.intel
• [ ] cheyenne.intel
• [ ] cheyenne.gnu
• [ ] derecho.intel
• [ ] gaea.intel
• [ ] gaeac5.intel
• [ ] jet.intel
• [x] wcoss2.intel
• [ ] NOAA Cloud (indicate which platform)
• [ ] Jenkins
• [ ] fundamental test suite
• [ ] comprehensive tests (specify which if a subset was used)

CHECKLIST

• [x] My code follows the style guidelines in the Contributor's Guide
• [ ] I have performed a self-review of my own code using the Code Reviewer's Guide
• [ ] I have commented my code, particularly in hard-to-understand areas
• [ ] My changes need updates to the documentation. I have made corresponding changes to the documentation
• [ ] My changes do not require updates to the documentation (explain).
• [ ] My changes generate no new warnings
• [ ] New and existing tests pass with my changes
• [ ] Any dependent changes have been merged and published

LABELS (optional):

• [ ] Work In Progress
• [ ] bug
• [x] enhancement
• [ ] documentation
• [ ] release
• [ ] high priority
• [ ] run_ci
• [ ] run_we2e_fundamental_tests
• [ ] run_we2e_comprehensive_tests
• [ ] Needs Cheyenne test
• [ ] Needs Jet test
• [ ] Needs Hera test
• [ ] Needs Orion test
• [ ] help wanted

[chan-hoo]

@JianpingHuang-NOAA, please do not remove anything in manage_externals. I'll move it on my end.

[chan-hoo]

@JianpingHuang-NOAA, why do you delete the input files for FV3_GFS_v16 such as diag_table and field_table in the parm directory? How does your NRT run without those files?

[JianpingHuang-NOAA]

Yes, I only keep those related aqm. I did not find any impact on our model running and results. I have completed the tests

[chan-hoo]

@JianpingHuang-NOAA, which CCPP physics suite are you using in your NRT?

[JianpingHuang-NOAA]

@JianpingHuang-NOAA, please do not remove anything in manage_externals. I'll move it on my end.

I deleted "test" subdirectory only under ~/manage_external. I am not comfortable with other changes. So I leave them for you.

[chan-hoo]

@JianpingHuang-NOAA, I can see the files in your branch, but the PR is saying they are deleted. Strange ....

[chan-hoo]

@JianpingHuang-NOAA, I got it now. They have different names for AQM. Sorry. I was confused. Approving now.