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Ninth AF begins Mission Readiness Exercise

U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Andy Vasquez, right, Ninth Air Force J-4 Logistics Directorate planner, inprocesses a U.S. Navy member with U.S. Transportation Command’s Joint Enabling Capabilities Command during the Joint Reception, Staging, Onward Movement and Integration (JRSOI), Dec. 9, 2018, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. During JRSOI, Mission Readiness Exercise (MRX) 19-2 participants registered for the MRX and attended a variety of briefings on topics ranging from communications to finance in a deployed environment. MRX 19-2 is an initial operational certification event designed to demonstrate Ninth Air Force’s ability to effectively plan, prepare, execute and assess Combined Joint Task Force operations at the operational level of war as tasked by the Air Force Chief of Staff. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Amanda Dick) The rectangular marquee and fill tools were used for operational security reasons.

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Ninth AF begins Mission Readiness Exercise

Ninth Air Force members and augmentees register Mission Readiness Exercise (MRX) 19-2 participants during the Joint Reception, Staging, Onward Movement and Integration (JROSI), Dec. 9, 2018, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. The JRSOI transitions members, equipment and materials into forces capable of meeting the commander’s operational requirements. This was the first time Ninth AF implemented a full JRSOI with three iterations to inprocess Ninth AF headquarters members, U.S. Transportation Command’s Joint Enabling Capabilities Command members and other joint and coalition partners. MRX 19-2 is an initial operational certification event designed to demonstrate Ninth Air Force’s ability to effectively plan, prepare, execute and assess Combined Joint Task Force operations at the operational level of war as tasked by the Air Force Chief of Staff. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Amanda Dick)

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Ninth AF begins Mission Readiness Exercise

U.S. Airmen with the 5th Combat Communications Group (CCG) from Robins Air Force Base, Ga. set up the forward headquarters, or “tent city,” in preparation for Mission Readiness Exercise (MRX) 19-2, Nov. 26, 2018, Shaw AFB, S.C. The location included eight tents for the forward combined joint task force headquarters, as well as a communication tent configurations and supporting equipment. During MRX 19-2, the 5th CCG provided the integrated deployable communication kit that includes tents, power and a variety of network, voice and data support. MRX 19-2 is an initial operational certification event designed to demonstrate Ninth Air Force’s ability to effectively plan, prepare, execute and assess Combined Joint Task Force operations at the operational level of war as tasked by the Air Force Chief of Staff. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Amanda Dick)

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Ninth AF begins Mission Readiness Exercise

U.S. Airmen with the 5th Combat Communications Group (CCG) from Robins Air Force Base, Ga., build the forward headquarters, or “tent city,” in preparation for Mission Readiness Exercise (MRX) 19-2, Nov. 26, 2018, Shaw AFB, S.C. In total, 33 Airmen with the 5th CCG helped construct the forward location. For MRX 19-2, the 5th CCG consisted of the 51st and 52nd Combat Communications Squadrons (CBCS), as well as the 55th CBCS that is the reserve component of the group. MRX 19-2 is an initial operational certification event designed to demonstrate Ninth Air Force’s ability to effectively plan, prepare, execute and assess Combined Joint Task Force operations at the operational level of war as tasked by the Air Force Chief of Staff. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Amanda Dick)

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2017 Headquarters 9th AF Senior Leader Forum

Attendees of the 2017 Headquarters 9th Air Force Senior Leader Forum take a photo in front of a U.S. Air Force F-16CM Fighting Falcon, Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, Sept. 28, 2017. About 20 retired general officers and their spouses from states that host 9th Air Force bases attended the forum to gain a better understanding of Air Force priorities and the current state of 9th AF. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kathryn R.C. Reaves)

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2017 Headquarters 9th AF Senior Leader Forum

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Scott J. Zobrist, 9th Air Force commander, hosted about 20 retired general officers from around the 9th AF area of responsibility at the 2017 Headquarters 9th AF Senior Leader Forum, Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, Sept. 28, 2017. The forum provided a venue for senior leaders to learn what is going on in today’s Air Force and the current state of the 9th AF through briefings, a question and answer panel with current Airmen, and an Air Force capability demonstration. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Tech. Sgt. Amanda Dick)

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2017 Headquarters 9th AF Senior Leader Forum

Attendees listen as U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Scott J. Zobrist, right, 9th Air Force commander, addresses them on the current state of 9th AF during the 2017 Headquarters 9th AF Senior Leader Forum, Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, Sept. 28, 2017. In addition to Zobrist’s comments, about 20 retired general officers and their spouses from states that host 9th AF bases also received an unclassified intel briefing and a few Air Force capability demonstrations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Amanda Dick)

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2017 Headquarters 9th AF Senior Leader Forum

Panelists answer questions during an Airmen and Spouse panel during the Headquarters 9th Air Force Senior Leader Forum, Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, Sept. 28, 2017. The forum provided a venue for senior leaders to learn what is going on in today’s Air Force and the current state of the 9th AF through briefings and an Air Force capability demonstration in addition to the panel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Amanda Dick)

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