Much like thousands of other space stations that were created or converted into battle stations during the Clone Wars, Juma 9 was built to serve the Galactic Republic as a base while the Grand Army of the Republic liberated nearby star systems, most notably Ryloth. The station was home to the 212th Attack Battalion during the Battle of Ryloth and a short time afterwards, up until the Battle of Behpour. During their stay, the station was attacked by Separatist forces under the command of Kul Teska. After Plo Koon and Obi-Wan Kenobi went missing, Masters Kit Fisto and Mace Windu went in and found Private Switch. Ponds then later found Cody and three other troopers.