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  • WADS wins four Washington Air National Guard awards

    Four members of the Western Air Defense Sector won in their respective categories during the 8th annual Washington Air National Guard awards banquet held at the Spokane Convention Center, Spokane, Wash., on Jan. 28.

  • WADS keeps airspace secure during Super Bowl LI

    While a large portion of the world tuned in Sunday for Super Bowl LI to watch the New England Patriots take on the Atlanta Falcons, the Western Air Defense Sector was busy guarding the skies over NGR Stadium in Houston, Texas, as part of NORAD’s Operation Noble Eagle air defense mission.

  • Operation Ham Grenade

    The 2016 Operation Ham Grenade began early this morning when 30 members from the Association of the United States Army (AUSA), Air Force Association (AFA), and Pierce Military and Business Alliance delivered 20 complimentary holiday hams to Western Air Defense Sector junior servicemembers as a way

  • WADS dedicates F-15A Eagle

    The Western Air Defense Sector hosted a formal dedication ceremony Sept. 13 at the WADS Air Park for a McDonnell Douglas F-15A Eagle, S/N 76-116.

  • WADS U.S. vs Canada Softball Challenge Cup

    Twice a year the Washington Air National Guard’s Western Air Defense Sector holds a sports day where American and Canadian service members assigned to the unit can engage in a friendly battle for superiority on the hockey ice and on the softball fields.

  • Crane hoists WADS F-15 static display to permanent pedestal

    A large crane carefully hoisted a McDonnel Douglas F-15A Eagle onto its display pedestal at the Western Air Defense Sector (WADS) Air Park June 14. The unit received approval from the National Museum of the Air Force to acquire the F-15 from the Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group (as

  • WADS wins USO Northwest All American Oh-Pin bowling tournament

    The Western Air Defense Sector (WADS) bowling team won the second annual USO Northwest All American Oh-Pin bowling tournament on May 24, 2016, at the Bass Pro Shop in Tacoma, Wash. The WADS team, representing the Washington National Guard, was made up of David Bauld, Elisa Layton, Michael Doing, and

  • AF Men’s Health Month promotes better health, better care

    According to the National Institutes of Health, compared to women, men are more likely to smoke, drink, make unhealthy choices and delay regular checkups and medical care. While mental health issues are more common in women, men are much less likely to seek care.Many of the major health risks faced