The mission of the 9th Wing is to provide air and ground support to Special Operations Forces (SOF) and to perform Combat Search And Rescue (CSAR) missions.
In October 2019 began transition to the HH-101A Caesar performing the first maintenance of the aircraft. Received first helicopter in July 2020
11-May-23 - Italian Air Force (AMI) 9th Wing, 21st Squadron HH-101A Caesar helicopters deployed 2 weeks to Spangdahlem AFB in Germany for training exercises #Caesar
05-Aug-20 - The Italian air force 9th Combat Search and Rescue Wing (9 Stormo) at Grazzanise air base performed welcome ceremony to the Leonardo HH-101A Caesar helicopter #Caesar
30-Mar-19 - Helicopter squadrons from the Italian Armed Forces participated in the 10th Special Forces Annual Exercise FIT (Force Integration Training). This year edition was hosted by the Navy at Grottaglie and participated CH-47F Chinook, NH90, HH-101 Caesar and HH-212 #SpecialForces