Carrier Air Wing NINE is tasked to coordinate offensive and defensive air operations, attacking air, surface and subsurface targets afloat and ashore, and to support other forces by performing the following tasks within the capabilities of the aircraft assigned.

The mission of Commander, Strike Fighter Wing, U.S. Pacific Fleet is to provide combat ready strike fighter squadrons trained to conduct carrier-based, all weather, attack, fighter and support missions as required by the fleet tactical commander.