Members of the 225th Air Defense Squadron sharpened their warfighting skills during exercise Sentry Aloha 25-2, a two weeklong large-scale training event at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickman, Hawaii from April 8-17. This exercise brought together Air National Guard battle management teams from five
As the Air Force transitions away from the E-3 AWACS platform, Airborne Mission Systems Specialists (1A3) and Air Battle Managers (13B) will be redeployed to other airborne platforms and roles, focusing on command and control, battle management, and air-to-air refueling. Three members of the 225th
As part of the State Partnership Program with Thailand, the Washington Air National Guard’s 225th Air Defense Squadron sent a delegation of command and control (C2) subject matter experts to Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand, March 17-21, to help the RTAF 1st Wing prepare for exercise Cope
The Western Air Defense Sector participated in two simultaneous State Partnership Program events in Bangkok, Thailand, as part of the planning conference for Enduring Partners 2025 and U.S Indo-Pacific Command’s Command and Control Interoperability Board (CCIB) 25-1 from Feb. 3-7, 2025.
While the Philadelphia Eagles were taking on the Kansas City Chiefs during Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans, Feb. 9, 2025, North American Aerospace Defense Command, under Operation NOBLE EAGLE, in collaboration with interagency partners, protected the skies surrounding the Caesars Superdome.
The Western Air Defense Sector hosted a tour for 20 members of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) Feb. 20, 2025 . In an effort to foster relations between the U.S. Navy and Washington Air National Guard, Cmdr. Curtis “Megaphone” Reiss, the WADS Navy liaison officer, hosted
The Western Air Defense Sector participated in the 2025 Combat Air Forces Weapons and Tactics Conference, or CAF WEPTAC, at the Air Force Warfare Center, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, from Jan. 6-17, 2025. This is an annual event that brings together hundreds of warfighters from the Air Force to
Col. Gregory Huhmann became the new commander of the 225th Air Defense Group during a change of command ceremony at the Western Air Defense Sector, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Jan. 7, 2025.
The Western Air Defense Sector and Royal Malaysian Air Force 320 Squadron, Control and Reporting Center 1, recently strengthened their ties through a Sister Squadron Agreement exchange emphasizing collaboration in air defense for the South China Sea region.
The Pacific Integrated Air and Missile Defense Center hosted its second annual Multilateral Subject Matter Expert Exchange and Defense Design Workshop October 21-26, 2024, at Fort Bliss.
WADS operators sharpen warfighting skills during exercise Sentry Aloha 25-2
WADS recruiting roadshow successful
225th Air Defense Squadron sends command and control SMEs to Thailand
WADS participates in two SPP engagements in Thailand
WADS helped to ensure Super Bowl LIX airspace safety
USS Ronald Reagan Sailors tour WADS
WADS lends expertise to 2025 CAF WEPTAC battle control center working group
124th ASOS TACP Airmen conduct CAS training at Razorback Range
Puerto Rico National Guard conducts CERFP synchronization collective training exercise
Wyoming Air Guard pilot takes first step in C-130J transition
California Guard Conducts Training Ahead of Wildfire Season
US, Philippine Airmen Strengthen Partnership in Cope Thunder
California Guard Innovation Center Hosts Drone Training
Rising to the Challenge: 142nd Wing Airman takes Second Place in 2026 Oregon Best Warrior Competition
