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

U.S. Airmen with the 5th Combat Communication Group (CCG) from Robins Air Force Base, Ga., unloads supplies used to build the forward headquarters, or “tent city,” for Mission Readiness Exercise (MRX) 19-2, Shaw AFB, S.C., Nov. 26, 2018. The 5th CCG delivered four truckloads including 16 pallets of equipment from Robins to support 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)
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Ninth AF certifies as JTF-capable HQ with joint, coalition partners

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Austin Mayo, 51st Combat Communications Squadron electrical power production technician, installs grounding wire while helping build the forward headquarters, or “tent city,” in preparation for Mission Readiness Exercise (MRX) 19-2, Shaw AFB, S.C., Nov. 26, 2018. 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. 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, Shaw AFB, S.C., Nov. 26, 2018. Tent city included eight tents for the forward combined joint task force headquarters, a communications tent, cyber café and supporting equipment. In total, the 5th CCG delivered 16 pallets of equipment from Robins AFB to support MRX 19-2. The exercise 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. Air Force Senior Airman Martin Mazick, 55th Combat Communications Squadron client systems technician, hammers a stake into the ground to secure a tent’s rain flap in preparation for Mission Readiness Exercise (MRX) 19-2, Shaw AFB, S.C., Nov. 26, 2018. The forward headquarters, or “tent city,” included eight tents, a communications tent, cyber café and supporting equipment. 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. 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, Shaw AFB, S.C., Nov. 26, 2018. Tent city included eight tents for the forward combined joint task force headquarters, a communications tent, cyber café and supporting equipment. In total, the 5th CCG delivered 16 pallets of equipment from Robins AFB to support MRX 19-2. The exercise 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

Royal Air Force Wing Cmdr. Philip Holdcroft, Ninth Air Force J3 Operations Directorate exchange officer, talks with other exercise participants from the United Kingdom during Mission Readiness Exercise (MRX) 19-2, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Dec. 13, 2018. December marked the first time international partners participated in a Ninth AF 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 Senior Airman Sean Sweeney)
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Ninth AF certifies as JTF-capable HQ with joint, coalition partners

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Scott J. Zobrist, right, Ninth Air Force commander, certifies Ninth AF in achieving initial operating capability as a Joint Task Force (JTF)-capable headquarters as Gen. Mike Holmes, commander of Air Combat Command, looks on, Dec. 14, 2018. Ninth AF demonstrated its ability to effectively plan, prepare, execute and assess Combined JTF operations at the operational level of war during Mission Readiness Exercise (MRX) 19-2 Dec. 10-14, 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by Maj. Angela Webb)
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Ninth AF certifies as JTF-capable HQ with joint, coalition partners

Royal Air Force Wing Cmdr. Philip Holdcroft, standing, Ninth Air Force J3 Operations Directorate exchange officer, briefs U.S. Air Force Gen. Mike Holmes, commander of Air Combat Command, Maj. Gen. Scott J. Zobrist, Ninth AF commander, and staff during Mission Readiness Exercise (MRX) 19-2, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Dec. 13, 2018. MRX 19-2 was 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, cyber café and supporting equipment. In total, the 5th CCG drove four flatbed trucks with 16 pallets of equipment from Robins AFB to support MRX 19-2. 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. military and civilian members participate in one of the four operational planning teams (OPT) during Mission Readiness Exercise (MRX) 19-2, Dec. 11, 2018, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. 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 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 box blur tool was used for operational security reasons.
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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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81st RCS controls first mission in wake of Hurricane Michael

A fallen communication tower lays at the foot of the 81st Range Control Squadron at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., Nov. 19, 2018. Despite Hurricane Michael leaving destruction in its wake, the 81st RCS was brought back online and provided command and control for the first live mission in the skies over the Tyndall Range Complex. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Isaiah J. Soliz)
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82rd RED HORSE Squadron aids in Hurricane Michael relief efforts

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Antonio Taylor, a structures Airman with the 823rd Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineer Squadron, or RED HORSE, from Hurlburt Field, Fla., drinks from a hydration pack at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., Oct. 20, 2018. Taylor was part of a team that was repairing one of many roofs damaged 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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823rd RED HORSE Squadron aids Hurricane Michael relief efforts

U.S. Air Force 1st Class Elias Medina, 823rd Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineer Squadron, or RED HORSE, from Hurlburt Field, Fla., carries a box roofing supplies at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., Oct. 20, 2018. Air Combat Command has mobilized multiple relief assets in an effort to restore operations after Hurricane Michael caused catastrophic damage to the base.(U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Russ Scalf)
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823rd RED HORSE Squadron aids Hurricane Michael relief efforts

U.S. Airmen with the 823rd Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineer Squadron, or RED HORSE, from Hurlburt Field, Fla., exit temporary living facilities at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., Oct. 20, 2018. RED HORSE constructed a tent city to house Airmen assisting in the effort to restore operations after Hurricane Michael caused catastrophic damage to the base.(U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Russ Scalf)
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823rd RED HORSE Squadron aids Hurricane Michael relief efforts

U.S. Airmen with the 823rd Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineer Squadron, or RED HORSE, from Hurlburt Field, Fla., transport tools in a shopping cart at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., Oct. 20, 2018. Airmen are working on construction projects across the base after Hurricane Michael devastated the area.(U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Russ Scalf)
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823rd RED HORSE Squadron aids Hurricane Michael relief efforts

U.S. Airmen with the 823rd Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineer Squadron, or RED HORSE, from 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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