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823rd RED HORSE Squadron aids Hurricane Michael relief efforts

Structures Airmen with the 823rd Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineer Squadron, or RED HORSE, Hurlburt Field, Fla., complete a roofing project 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, 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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823rd RED HORSE Squadron aids Hurricane Michael relief efforts

A structures Airman from the 823rd Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineer Squadron, or RED HORSE, from Hurlburt Field, Fla., carries roofing materials for a project 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

Structures Airmen with the 823rd Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineer Squadron, or RED HORSE, from Hurlburt Field, Fla., complete a roofing project 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

Structures Airmen with the 823rd Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineer Squadron, or RED HORSE, from Hurlburt Field, Fla., rest after completing a roofing project 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

Structures Airmen with the 823rd Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineer Squadron, or RED HORSE, from Hurlburt Field, Fla., complete a roofing project 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. Air Force Senior Airman Joshua Michaels, a structures Airman with the 823rd Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineer Squadron, or RED HORSE, from Hurlburt Field, Fla., lowers a tool from the roof of the Paul W. Airey Non-commissioned Officer Academy at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., Oct. 20, 2018. The Airmen are 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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Combat comm integrates with Ninth AF during STAFFEX 18-6

U.S. Airmen with the 5th Combat Communications Group (CCG) from Robins Air Force Base, Ga., secure a pallet following the conclusion of Staff Exercise (STAFFEX 18-6), Sept. 28, 2018, Shaw AFB, S.C. The pallet comprised of various pieces of network equipment that provided communication support to the forward Ninth Air Force joint task force headquarters during the exercise. To bring all of the equipment needed for the STAFFEX, the 5th CCG drove two truckloads with nine pallets from Robins. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Amanda Dick)
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Combat comm integrates with Ninth AF during STAFFEX 18-6

U.S. Air Force Capt. Adam Byne, left, 51st Combat Communications Squadron (CBCS) network operations flight commander and site commander for the staff exercise, and 2nd Lt. Michael Hollis, 51st CBCS network operations flight officer in charge, disassemble the forward joint task force headquarters tents after Staff Exercise (STAFFEX) 18-6 concludes, Sept. 28, 2018, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. The tents were part of a flexible communication package the 5th Combat Communications Group, out of Robins AFB, Ga., provided for the exercise and included four tents for the main area, as well as a communication tent and supporting equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Amanda Dick)
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Combat comm integrates with Ninth AF during STAFFEX 18-6

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgts. Kyle Mangold, back, and Joshua Tanner, 51st Combat Communications Squadron (CBCS) radio frequency transmissions systems techs, pack up a large aperture antenna following the conclusion of Staff Exercise 18-6, Sept. 28, 2018, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. As part of the flexible communication package (FCP), the antenna provided internet services to the Ninth Air Force’s forward joint task force (JTF) headquarters for the duration of the exercise. The FCP supported not only network capabilities but voice and data as well, providing a “deployed” location for the forward JTF headquarters staff. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Amanda Dick)
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Combat comm integrates with Ninth AF during STAFFEX 18-6

U.S. Airmen with the 5th Combat Communications Group (CCG) from Robins Air Force Base, Ga., tear down the flexible communication package provided for the Ninth Air Force’s Staff Exercise (STAFFEX) 18-6 at the forward joint task force (JTF) headquarters, Sept. 28, 2018, Shaw AFB, S.C. The 5th CCG comprises of three squadrons: the 51st Combat Communications Squadron (CBCS), the 52nd CBCS and the 5th Combat Communications Supply Squadron that includes the Air Force Engineering and Technical Services (AFETS). In total, 23 Airmen, including two civilians from AFETS, participated in the STAFFEX by providing the communication platforms and support necessary for communication operations in a “deployed” location. Going forward, the 5th CBCG will be in an integral part of Ninth AF for not only future staff exercises, but also when Ninth AF is certified as a JTF-capable headquarters and is tasked to perform its joint mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Amanda Dick)
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Combat comm integrates with Ninth AF during STAFFEX 18-6

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Austin Jeanneret, right, 5th Combat Communications Support Squadron cyber systems instructor, backs up after palletizing a generator as Staff Sgt. Michael Williams, 51st Combat Communications Squadron power production tech, guides him safely, Sept. 28, 2018, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. As part of the flexible communication package (FCP), the generator was one of many that ensured the Ninth Air Force’s forward joint task force (JTF) headquarters maintained power for the duration of Staff Exercise 18-6. The FCP consisted of four tents that housed the forward JTF headquarters, a communication tent, the communication antenna, and all equipment needed for the exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Amanda Dick)
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Combat comm integrates with Ninth AF during STAFFEX 18-6

During the Ninth Air Force’s Staff Exercise (STAFFEX 18-6), the 5th Combat Communications Group (CCG) from Robins Air Force Base, Ga., integrated with Ninth AF headquarters staff to provide communications in a “deployed” environment, Sept. 26, 2018, Shaw AFB, S.C. The 5th CCG’s flexible communication package included four tents that offered operational workspace for forward joint task force headquarters, a communication tent, network capabilities, and additional capabilities the staff needed to perform its mission. In all, the 23 Airmen from 5th CCG brought two truckloads filled with nine pallets of equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Amanda Dick)
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Combat comm integrates with Ninth AF during STAFFEX 18-6

Allen Wilkinson, left, and U.S. Air Force Capt. Jessica White, Ninth Air Force Staff Exercise (STAFFEX) 18-6 Knowledge Management planners, discuss the STAFFEX battle rhythm for the exercise scenario, Sept. 26, 2018, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. The knowledge managers compile the working groups, boards, update briefs and more using inputs from the staff. The planners then help synchronize the staff’s schedule with the higher headquarters commander’s battle rhythm to ensure all major actions and meetings are staffed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Amanda Dick) The box blur was used for operational security reasons.
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Combat comm integrates with Ninth AF during STAFFEX 18-6

U.S. Airmen from the J4 Logistics Directorate and J1 Manpower and Personnel Directorate, front group, discuss exercise-related engineering issues during Ninth Air Force’s Staff Exercise (STAFFEX) 18-6, Sept. 26, 2018, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. During the STAFFEX , which simulated how a forward joint task force (JTF) headquarters would run, the Ninth Air Force staff determined the course of action for a variety of problem sets to achieve goals and accomplish an exercise scenario. For this STAFFEX, JTF forward members held meetings in a “deployed” environment using tents included in a flexible communication package provided by the 5th Combat Communications Group from Robins AFB, Ga. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Amanda Dick) The box blur was used for operational security reasons.
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180815-F-MJ568-0028

U.S. Airmen with the Ninth Air Force J-1 Manpower and Personnel Directorate discuss the Staff Exercise (STAFFEX) 18-5 joint manning document (JMD) for the exercise scenario located in the U.S. Southern Command theater, Aug. 15, 2018, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. The J-1 directorate not only maintains the JMD but is also the focal point for personnel support actions, as well as manages and synchronizes the level of personnel support provided to the task force during all phases of an operation. STAFFEX 18-5 was the fifth iteration as part of the training plan for Ninth AF to become a Joint Task Force-capable headquarters as directed by Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Golfein. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Amanda Dick)
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180814-F-MJ568-0006

U.S. Army Lt. Col. Zane Beegle, left, Staff Exercise (STAFFEX) 18-5 J-4 Logistics Directorate planner with the West Virginia Army National Guard, and U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Andy Vasquez, Ninth Air Force J-4 planner, review logistics requirements for the exercise scenario, Aug. 14, 2018, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. The J-4 directorate is charged with forming logistic plans and services, to include the coordination and supervision of supply, maintenance operations, deployment and distribution, engineering, health services, OCS, food service, and other operationally required logistic support activities. For this iteration of the STAFFEX, J-4 planners focused on the U.S. Southern Command theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Amanda Dick)
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495th FG Change of Command

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Scott J. Zobrist, left, 9th Air Force commander, presents Col. Michael J. Dean, 495th Fighter Group (FG) outgoing commander, with the Legion of Merit during the 495th FG Change of Command ceremony, June 26, 2018, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. The Legion of Merit is awarded for outstanding service, fidelity and loyalty in either combat or noncombat positions. This was Dean's second Legion of Merit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Amanda Dick)
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495th FG Change of Command

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Scott J. Zobrist, 9th Air Force commander, speaks during the 495th Fighter Group (FG) Change of Command ceremony, June 26, 2018, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. The 495th FG is one of three direct reporting units under 9th AF. The group was reactivated March 8, 2013, at Shaw AFB as a conduit between active-duty Airmen and their guard and reserve counterparts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Amanda Dick)
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495th FG Change of Command

Back left to right: U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Scott J. Zobrist, 9th Air Force commander; Col. Michael J. Dean, 495th Fighter Group (FG) outgoing commander; and Col. Jeffrey T. Allison, 495th FG incoming commander, salute the U.S. Flag during the 495th FG Change of Command ceremony, June 26, 2018, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. The Shaw AFB Honor Guard's Color Guard presented the colors, otherwise known as the flags, standards, banners, and pennants. During the playing of the National Anthem, the Color Guard lowers the Air Force flag in respect to the U.S. Flag. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Amanda Dick)
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