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Nov. 18, 2020
53rd WEG hosts simultaneous WSEPs in Florida, Utah

The evaluations included more than 86 aircraft participating at two installations, Tyndall Air Force Base and Hill AFB, Utah, in live-fire air-to-air and air-to-ground evaluations.
Oct. 15, 2020
Aircraft availability, readiness increases at three bases thanks to new methodology

The Air Force is seeing success in new sustainment initiatives resulting in increased aircraft availability and readiness across three of its bases.
Sept. 30, 2020
Air Force partnership helps rare woodpecker thrive

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service highlighted Department of Defense conservation efforts Sept. 25 during a ceremony at Fort Benning, Georgia, marking the proposed downlisting of the red cockaded woodpecker from “endangered” to “threatened.”
July 2, 2020
UPDATE: Shaw AFB deceased pilot identified

One pilot was killed when their F-16CM Fighting Falcon crashed at approximately 11:30 p.m., June 30, at Shaw Air Force Base.
June 2, 2020
800th RED HORSE Group activated under Ninth Air Force

The 819th RHS located at Malmstrom AFB, Montana; 820th RHS located at Nellis AFB; and 823rd RHS located at Hurlburt Field, Florida, comprise the new group nested under Ninth Air Force.
April 17, 2020
Task Force-Southeast supports COVID-19 fight

Task Force-Southeast, led by Ninth Air Force, is the primary DoD support organization for the Federal Emergency Management Agency response to COVID-19 in FEMA Regions III and IV.
Jan. 5, 2020
New weapons system completes first live mission

The ground-based weapons system allows squadron members at Tinker AFB to provide command and control to both live and simulated aircraft from around the country. Only 18 of these weapons systems exist in Air Force inventory and Tinker AFB is now one of only four active-duty bases to have this
Oct. 7, 2019
AFCENT executes command and control of AFCENT from Shaw AFB US

In a proof of concept exercise conducted Sept. 28, Active Duty, Reserve and Guard personnel executed the day’s air component operations from the 609th Air Support Squadron at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina.
Sept. 3, 2019
Air Force preps for Hurricane Dorian

As of Sept. 3, Patrick Air Force Base, Florida, entered Hurricane Condition, or HURCON, 1, which indicates surface winds in excess of 50 knots (58 mph) could arrive in the area of Patrick AFB and Cape Canaveral Air Force Station within 12 hours. The base issued a limited evacuation order Aug. 31,
June 15, 2019
Ninth Air Force change of command highlights joint capabilities

Gen. Mike Holmes, Air Combat Command commander, presided over the ceremony.
May 17, 2019
Blue Flag 19-1 exercises Ninth Air Force’s command, control capability

Ninth Air Force executed its mission as the operational-level command and control node of a noncombatant evacuation operation for U.S. Southern Command as JTF-NEO while continuing efforts toward full operational capability as an Air Force-led, JTF-capable headquarters.
March 11, 2019
MQ-1B, MQ-9 flight hours hit 4 million

The MQ-1B Predator and MQ-9 Reaper remotely piloted aircraft reached a historic flight hour milestone March 1.
Feb. 25, 2019
609th AOC provides resilient airpower through distributed operations

The 609th Air Operations Center, Detachment 1, at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, supports real-world command and control operations everyday with those at U.S. Air Force Central Command at Al Udeid Air Base. Through the innovation of AFCENT Airmen, both locations refine the command and control
Nov. 30, 2018
AFCENT publishes October Airpower Summary

“Our mission is to deliver decisive air and space power on behalf of U.S. Central Command for the security and stability of the region. We do this mission proudly, alongside our international, joint and interagency partners,” said Lt. Gen. Joseph Guastella, Combined Forces Air Component commander.
Oct. 25, 2018
Innovative solar panel project first in South Carolina

The 20th Fighter Wing celebrated the completion of the Shaw Military Housing’s solar power installation project with a ribbon cutting ceremony, Oct. 22, at Shaw Air Force Base.

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