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Capt. Kimberly Burke on July 26th, 2018
The Canadian Detachment at the Western Air Defense Sector officially changed command at Joint Base Lewis-McChord July 10.
Lieutenant Col. Michael Fawcett assumed command from Lt. Col. Matthew Wappler, who finished a three-year tour of duty as the Canadian Detachment commanding officer. Fawcett's responsibilities will include leading the 15-member Canadian Detachment
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Capt. Kimberly Burke on June 22nd, 2018
Experiencing a midair refueling of fighter aircraft during a training mission with the Washington Air National Guard's 141st Air Refueling Wing was an once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for 60 civilian employers taking part in the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) Bosslift program June 6-7, 2018.
Civilian employers had to lay
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Capt. Kimberly Burke on July 17th, 2015
The Canadian Detachment from the Western Air Defense Sector shows how bi-national cooperation can work. But, as with nearly all military units, every three years, it is time for a new position - often in a different place.
In a ceremony Wednesday at the WADS headquarters on McChord Field, Lt. Col.
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Capt. Kimberly Burke on May 5th, 2016
U.S. Air National Guardsmen from the 225th Air Defense Group, Western Air Defense Sector, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, answered the Armed Services Blood Bank Center Pacific Northwest (ASBBC) call for blood donations, April 30.
ASBBC, located in the Madigan Annex on JBLM, is a tri-service organization that supports the blood requirements for
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Capt. Kimberly Burke on March 4th, 2016
The Western Air Defense Sector's (WADS) annual Top Scope competition was held Feb. 16-18, testing operations crew members in their ability to detect, identify, and defend against air-breathing threats in difficult simulated scenarios.
Three teams of five members competed in the local competition with individual top performers advancing to the NORAD
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Capt. Kimberly Burke on February 19th, 2016
Members of the 225th Air Defense Squadron (ADS) welcomed their new commander during a change of command ceremony, Jan. 29, at the Western Air Defense Sector (WADS) at McChord Field.
Lt. Col. Brett Bosselmann took command of the 225th ADS from Col. Paige Abbott, who assumed command of the 225th Support
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Capt. Kimberly Burke on February 19th, 2016
Col. Paige Abbott formally took command of the Washington Air National Guard's 225th Support Squadron during an assumption of command ceremony, Jan. 29, at the Western Air Defense Sector (WADS) at McChord Field. Col. William Krueger, 225th Air Defense Group (ADG) commander, officiated over the ceremony.
In her first address as
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