1 Jun 2020

800th RED HORSE Group activated under Ninth AF

The 800th Rapid Engineer Deployable, Heavy Operational Repair Squadron, Engineer (RED HORSE) Group, or RHG, activated June 1 during a ceremony at Nellis AFB, Nevada.

27 Apr 2020

COMMENTARY - Normalization of deviance: Is this standard for AF explosives safety?

I recently heard the term normalization of deviance. Having never heard this term, I began a little research to educate myself and was immediately convinced normalization of deviance has become common practice in the world of explosives safety.

11 Sep 2019

Ninth AF pauses for resilience

Members of Headquarters Ninth Air Force participated in a Resilience Tactical Pause Sept. 3.

12 Jul 2019

Ninth AF leadership conducts immersion with 823rd RED HORSE

Maj. Gen. Chad P. Franks, Ninth Air Force commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Benjamin W. Hedden, Ninth AF command chief, visited with Airmen at the 823rd Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operations Repair Squadron at Hurlburt Field, Florida, July 10, 2019.

14 Jun 2019

Ninth AF change of command highlights joint capabilities

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Chad P. Franks took command of Ninth Air Force June 13 from Maj. Gen. Scott J. Zobrist during a change of command ceremony.

4 Jun 2019

Commentary: Ninth AF commander bids farewell to Airmen

I never really imagined ending up as a career Airman when I started my Air Force journey after high school in 1986.

15 Apr 2019

Ninth AF commander reblues retired senior leaders at bi-annual forum

Ninth Air Force Commander Maj. Gen. Scott J. Zobrist hosted 15 retired general officers from around Ninth AF base communities during the 2019 Headquarters Ninth AF Senior Leader Forum March 19.

30 Nov 2017

Purple Heart memorial dedication ceremony

Recipients of the Purple Heart medal gather in front of the newly unveiled Purple Heart memorial

29 Nov 2017

JBLE Airmen place as Alpha Warriors

Two U.S. Air Force Airmen from Joint Base Langley-Eustis competed and placed in the Air Force Alpha Warrior Final Battle fitness competition in San Antonio Nov. 11, 2017.

28 Nov 2017

AF selects Tyndall AFB as preferred location for new Remotely Piloted Aircraft unit

The Air Force has selected Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, as the preferred location for hosting a new MQ-9 Reaper Wing with 24 remotely piloted aircraft. Vandenberg AFB, California, is considered a reasonable alternative.