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Kimberly D. Burke, Western Air Defense Sector Public Affairs on August 17th, 2023
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD - The Western Air Defense Sector's 225th Air Defense Squadron successfully launched a new Battle Management Team construct here July 24-28, 2023, as part of Exercise RAZOR TALON 23-1.
WADS showcased the agile combat employment (ACE) drill which incorporated a focus on executing operations involving local airports coordinating
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Kimberly D. Burke, Western Air Defense Sector Public Affairs on February 8th, 2018
While the New England Patriots were taking on the Philadelphia Eagles during Super Bowl LII in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Feb. 4, the Western Air Defense Sector was guarding the airspace around U.S. Bank Stadium.
The Super Bowl is considered a National Special Security Event which brings together dozens of federal, state, county
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Kimberly D. Burke, Western Air Defense Sector Public Affairs on October 19th, 2017
Three members of the Western Air Defense Sector's 225th Air Defense Squadron travelled to Guatemala in August to provide air defense expertise to the Guatemalan Air Force.
The Arkansas Air National Guard is partnered with Guatemala as part of the State Partnership Program (SPP). SPP is a Department of Defense joint
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Kimberly D. Burke, Western Air Defense Sector Public Affairs on October 12th, 2017
Aaron Boone, a finance specialist for the Western Air Defense Sector, was recognized as an American Red Cross Hometown Hero Sept. 28 by the American Red Cross Association Northwest Region for his donation of blood platelets 26 times over a 15-month period.
Each year, the American Red Cross Association holds a
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Kimberly D. Burke, Western Air Defense Sector Public Affairs on February 16th, 2017
Lt. Gen. L. Scott Rice, director of the Air National Guard, recognized three members of the Western Air Defense Sector for outstanding performance during a visit to two Washington Air National Guard units Feb. 14.
Rice recognized Capt. Peter Hickman, 225th Air Defense Squadron, for recently being named a U.S.
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Kimberly D. Burke, Western Air Defense Sector Public Affairs on September 8th, 2016
Twice a year the Washington Air National Guard's Western Air Defense Sector holds a sports day where American and Canadian servicemembers assigned to the unit can engage in a friendly battle for superiority on the hockey ice and on the softball fields.
In February, the Canadian Detachment narrowly won the annual
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Kimberly D. Burke, Western Air Defense Sector Public Affairs on June 30th, 2016
The Western Air Defense Sector has been recognized by Continental U.S. North American Aerospace Defense Command Region - First Air Force (CONR-1AF) as the Command and Control Unit of the Year. In addition, three Washington Air National Guardsmen assigned to the WADS have been recognized as outstanding performers.
"These winners competed
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Kimberly D. Burke, Western Air Defense Sector Public Affairs on April 29th, 2016
The 92nd Anniversary of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) was celebrated by the Western Air Defense Sector (WADS) Canadian Detachment's annual RCAF Mess Dinner at the American Lake Conference Center April 15. The Canadian Detachment has been working side by side with the U.S. in building 852 at McChord
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