Oct. 17, 2018 Combat comm integrates with Ninth AF during STAFFEX 18-6 Headquarters Ninth Air Force trained with an integral communication piece of a joint task force (JTF) headquarters before its certification event in December during Staff Exercise (STAFFEX) 18-6 Sept. 24 through 28.
Aug. 20, 2018 Ninth AF adds joint flavor to STAFFEX 18-5 Ninth Air Force advanced through its fifth Staff Exercise (STAFFEX) Aug. 13 through 17, focusing on operations in the U.S. Southern Command theater.
July 3, 2018 495th Fighter Group welcomes 4th commander Col. Michael J. Dean, 495th Fighter Group incoming commander, assumed command of the group June 26.
June 28, 2018 Fourth AF Joint Task Force HQ STAFFEX highlights African humanitarian assistance mission Ninth Air Force held its fourth Staff Exercise (STAFFEX) June 18 through 22 since being tasked by Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein to stand up an Air Force Joint Task Force (JTF)-capable headquarters.
April 9, 2018 9th AF members learn JTF functions firsthand during JC18 Airmen from 9th Air Force (9th AF) participated in exercise Juniper Cobra 18 (JC18), Mar. 4-15, in Israel to continue building toward certification as a Joint Task Force (JTF)-capable headquarters for the Air Force.
March 29, 2018 AGOW celebrates 10 years, looks to future Since 2008, the 93d Air Ground Operations Wing has been on the front lines of the global war against terrorism providing ground combat forces specially trained to integrate air and space power into the joint scheme maneuver.
March 28, 2018 Defenders demonstrate combat readiness After 48-hours of preparation and travel, the Airmen arrive at a bare base. The climate is 40 degrees colder than they’re used to, the terrain and landscape are unfamiliar, but they hit the ground running.
March 27, 2018 9th AF, JECC partner in JTF forming exercise The Department of Defense is one step closer to an Air Force-led certified joint task force headquarters (JTF-HQ) capability, following the conclusion of the 9th Air Force JTF Staff Exercise (STAFFEX) March 4-9.
March 5, 2018 Air Force, Army collaborate during joint training In the heart of Mojave Desert in southeastern California, U.S. Army ground forces engage in fierce combat with mock insurgents. As the grueling battle intensified with no standstill in sight, these combat warriors remained confident knowing aerial support was a radio’s call away.
Feb. 9, 2018 MQ-9 Reaper Airmen arrive at Shaw MQ-9 Reaper support Airmen recently began arriving at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, in line with Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson’s Jan. 10 announcement that the base will be home to a new MQ-9 group.