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190506-F-IT851-1003

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Michael Vazquez, Ninth Air Force executive communication journeyman, outprocesses service members prior as part of the a Joint Reception, Staging, Onward Movement and Integration process, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., May 6, 2019. Ninth AF participated in exercise Blue Flag 19-1 at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., from May 6-10, 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Areca T. Bell)

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Airmen from the 823rd RED HORSE Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Fla., clear a downed tree at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., Oct. 20, 2018 as a result of the devastation caused by Hurricane Michael. Air Combat Command has mobilized multiple relief assets in an effort to restore operations after the hurricane caused catastrophic damage to the base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Russ Scalf)

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Ninth Air Force organizes, trains, and equips its headquarters to be a deployable, operational-level Joint Task Force and its subordinate commands to prepare for and execute expeditionary taskings. Additionally, Ninth Air Force commands eight wings and three direct reporting units in the Southeastern U.S., ensuring the operational readiness of more than 400 aircraft and 29,000 active duty and civilian members.

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

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Scott J. Zobrist, Ninth Air Force commander, informs retired Air Force senior leaders and their spouses on the current state of Ninth AF during the 2019 Headquarters Ninth AF Senior Leader Forum, Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, March 19, 2019. Coming from states that host Ninth AF bases, attendees received an unclassified intelligence briefing and a few Air Force capability demonstrations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. William Banton)

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

A panel of specialists answer questions regarding the current state of the Ninth Air Force to a to a room of 15 retired Air Force senior leaders and their spouses during the 2019 Headquarters Ninth Senior Leader Forum, Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, March 19, 2019. In addition the panel, U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Scott J. Zobrist, Ninth AF commander, gave attendees an unclassified intelligence briefing and a tour of the 25th Attack Group. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. William Banton)

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

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Scott J. Zobrist, Ninth Air Force commander, informs retired Air Force senior leaders and their spouses on the current state of Ninth AF during the 2019 Headquarters Ninth AF Senior Leader Forum, Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, March 19, 2019. Coming from states that host Ninth AF bases, attendees received an unclassified intelligence briefing and a few Air Force capability demonstrations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. William Banton)

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

Attendees listen to Airmen speak about the current state of Ninth Air Force during the 2019 Headquarters Ninth AF Senior Leader Forum, Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, March 19, 2019. The forum educated 15 retired senior leaders and their spouses on Air Force current events and issues through briefings, a tour and a dialogue with Airmen during a question and answer panel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. William Banton)

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Construction crews work to repair the damaged air traffic control tower at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., Jan. 18, 2019. The tower suffered catastrophic damage when Hurricane Michael slammed into the Florida Panhandle Oct. 10, 2018. While the tower is repaired and rennovated, air traffic control capabilities were moved to a mobile tower. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexander Martinez)

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Ninth AF certifies as JTF-capable HQ with joint, coalition partners

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Uvade Mendez, right, exercise Joint Planning Group cyber subject matter expert with the Joint Enabling Capabilities Command from Naval Station Norfolk, Va., and Royal Air Force Wing Cmdr. Andrew Bird, exercise J5 Foreign Agreements planner, develop the joint planning course of action, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Dec. 12, 2018. Mendez and Bird worked at the Combined Joint Task Force (CJTF) main headquarters which conducted a majority of the planning functions during the exercise. MRX 19-2 was an initial operational capability certification event designed to demonstrate Ninth Air Force’s ability to effectively plan, prepare, execute and assess CJTF 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 certifies as JTF-capable HQ with joint, coalition partners

U.S. Navy Capt. Kenneth Worthy, exercise J3 Operations Directorate deputy director with the Joint Enabling Capabilities Command from Naval Station Norfolk, Va., reviews planning considerations at the Combined Joint Task Force (CJTF) main headquarters during Mission Readiness Exercise (MRX) 19-2, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Dec. 12, 2018. As the deputy J3 at main, Worthy was in charge of planning, coordinating and integrating operations for the CJTF. MRX 19-2 was an initial operational capability certification event designed to demonstrate Ninth Air Force’s ability to effectively plan, prepare, execute and assess CJTF 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 box blur tool was used for operational security reasons.

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Ninth AF certifies as JTF-capable HQ with joint, coalition partners

U.S. military, civilians and coalition partners conduct planning operations at the main headquarters as part of Mission Readiness Exercise (MRX) 19-2, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Dec. 12, 2018. While the forward headquarters focused on the forming efforts of a Combined Joint Task Force (CJTF), the main headquarters focused on planning efforts of standing up a CJTF and the exercise scenario at large. Participants included Total Force members from the U.S. Transportation Command’s Joint Enabling Capabilities Command, Joint Staff, U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Marine Corps and the United Kingdom’s Royal Air Force and Standing Joint Force Headquarters. MRX 19-2 was an initial operational capability certification event designed to demonstrate Ninth Air Force’s ability to effectively plan, prepare, execute and assess CJTF 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 certifies as JTF-capable HQ with joint, coalition partners

A directional sign post represents a marker for the exercise location of the forward headquarters, or “tent city,” during Mission Readiness Exercise (MRX) 19-2, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Dec. 13, 2018. MRX 19-2 participants simulated working from two geographical locations: participants at the forward headquarters at exercise “Bagram” focused on forming a Combined Joint Task Force (CJTF), while participants at the main headquarters and operational planning teams at Shaw AFB focused on the planning efforts of the CJTF. MRX 19-2 was an initial operational capability certification event designed to demonstrate Ninth Air Force’s ability to effectively plan, prepare, execute and assess CJTF operations at the operational level of war as tasked by the Air Force Chief of Staff. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sean Sweeney)

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Ninth AF certifies as JTF-capable HQ with joint, coalition partners

U.S. Air Force Capt. Lindsey Hatcher, Ninth Air Force Surgeon General medic, checks the vitals of 2nd Lt. Michael Hollis, 51st Combat Communications Squadron officer in charge, during Mission Readiness Exercise (MRX) 19-2, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Dec. 12, 2018. The 20th Medical Group at Shaw provided Hatcher as an exercise participant to provide real-world medial for other exercise participants at the forward headquarters. MRX 19-2 was an initial operational capability 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 certifies as JTF-capable HQ with joint, coalition partners

Jon Couch, front, exercise J3 Operations Directorate planner with the Joint Personnel Recovery Agency from Fort Belvoir, Va., and Lt. Col. Claudio Covacci, exercise J3 planner with the Joint Enabling Capabilities Command from Naval Station Norfolk, Va., update the daily battle rhythm schedule for the forward headquarters during Mission Readiness Exercise (MRX) 19-2, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Dec. 12, 2018. The battle rhythm provides structure and a sequencing of actions and events within a headquarters to support the commander’s decision cycle. MRX 19-2 was an initial operational capability 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 certifies as JTF-capable HQ with joint, coalition partners

U.S. Navy Cmdr. James Brunson, left, exercise J3 Operations Directorate planner with the Joint Enabling Capabilities Command from Naval Station Norfolk, Va., discusses the Joint Mission Essential Equipment List (JMEEL) with U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Lori Padgett, Ninth AF exercise J4 Logistics Directorate planner, at the forward headquarters during Mission Readiness Exercise (MRX) 19-2, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Dec. 12, 2018. During the forming of a Joint Task Force (JTF) headquarters, representatives from each directorate and special staff help build the JMEEL to identify the equipment needed to ensure mission success. MRX 19-2 was an initial operational capability certification event designed to demonstrate Ninth AF’s ability to effectively plan, prepare, execute and assess Combined JTF 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 box blur tool was used for operational security reasons.

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Ninth AF certifies as JTF-capable HQ with joint, coalition partners

Members of the exercise forward headquarters discuss forming operations during Mission Readiness Exercise (MRX) 19-2, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Dec. 12, 2018. Exercise participants accomplished key operational forming functions including creating the Joint Manning Document, Joint Mission Essential Task List and Joint Mission Essential Equipment List. MRX 19-2 was an initial operational capability certification event designed to demonstrate Ninth AF’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 certifies as JTF-capable HQ with joint, coalition partners

Ninth Air Force members and augmentees register Mission Readiness Exercise (MRX) 19-2 participants during the Joint Reception, Staging, Onward Movement and Integration (JROSI), Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Dec. 9, 2018. 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 was an initial operational capability 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 certifies as JTF-capable HQ with joint, coalition partners

(Left to right) Royal Air Force (RAF) Wing Cdr. Karen Moran, U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Brian Yorke, and RAF Wing Cmdr. Philip Holdcroft, exercise J3 Operations Directorate planners, discuss exercise scenario operational concerns at the forward headquarters during Mission Readiness Exercise (MRX) 19-2, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Dec. 12, 2018. December marked the first time international partners participated in a Ninth Air Force exercise with more than 10 United Kingdom participants from the RAF and Standing Joint Force Headquarters. MRX 19-2 was an initial operational capability 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 box blur tool was used for operational security reasons.

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Ninth AF certifies as JTF-capable HQ with joint, coalition partners

U.S. military and civilian members participate in one of the four operational planning teams (OPT) during Mission Readiness Exercise (MRX) 19-2, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Dec. 11, 2018. The role of the OPT is to direct planning efforts, including implementation of plans and orders, as part of the Joint Planning Process during the exercise. MRX 19-2 was an initial operational capability 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 box blur tool was used for operational security reasons.

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Ninth AF certifies as JTF-capable HQ with joint, coalition partners

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nathan Reynolds and Senior Airman Michael Vazquez, left to right behind the counter, Ninth AF executive communication technicians, inprocess joint partners with U.S. Transportation Command’s Joint Enabling Capabilities Command during the Joint Reception, Staging, Onward Movement and Integration (JRSOI), Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Dec. 9, 2018. During JRSOI, Mission Readiness Exercise (MRX) 19-2 participants registered for the MRX and attended briefings on topics ranging from communications to finance in a deployed environment. MRX 19-2 was an initial operational capability 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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