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Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 9 “Vampires”


Lapse in Appropriations: The most recent appropriations for the Department of War expired at 11:59 p.m. EDT on Sept. 30, 2025.
Military personnel will continue in normal duty status, without pay, until such time as a continuing resolution or appropriations
are passed by Congress and signed into law. Civilian personnel not engaged in excepted will be placed in a non-work, non-pay status.”
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Welcome

VX-9 is a squadron that operates various aircraft in support of testing and evaluating weapons and their related systems.

Leaders

  • Captain Charles Fairbank

    Commanding Officer, Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 9

  • Captain Matthew “Brasso” Davin

    Chief Operational Test Director, Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 9

  • Commander Adam Horn

    Executive Officer, Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 9

  • Command Master Chief Joselin J. Cruzdelossantos

    Command Master Chief, Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 9


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