Biographies

Western Air Defense Sector

Colonel

Ashley E. Nowak, Western Air Defense Sector Commander

Colonel Ashley E. Nowak is the Commander of the Western Air Defense Sector (WADS), Washington Air National Guard, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. As the commander, she is responsible for peacetime air sovereignty, strategic air defense, and airborne counterdrug operations in the continental
Colonel

REBECCA L. BISSETTE, 225TH SUPPORT SQUADRON COMMANDER

Colonel Rebecca L. Bissette is the Commander of the 225th Support Squadron and Director of Mission Support, Western Air Defense Sector, Washington Air National Guard, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. She is responsible for generating and sustaining integrated battle management and command and
Colonel

Gregory P. Huhmann, 225th Air Defense Group Commander

Col. Gregory P. Huhmann is the Commander of the 225th Air Defense Group, Western Air Defense Sector, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. As Commander, Col. Huhmann supervises 295 personnel across two squadrons and a tailored Wing Staff. His task and purpose are to deliver personnel and effects
Chief Master Sergeant

David Boyd, WADS Senior Enlisted Leader

Chief Master Sergeant David L. Boyd is the Senior Enlisted Leader for the Western Air Defense Sector (WADS) and the 225th Air Defense Group, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. The Western Air Defense Sector is responsible for maintaining North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) air
Lieutenant Colonel

PETER L. HICKMAN, 225th Air Defense Squadron Commander

Lieutenant Colonel Peter L. Hickman is the Commander of the 225th Air Defense Squadron, Western Air Defense Sector, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. Lieutenant Colonel Hickman is responsible for maintaining North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) air sovereignty and aerospace control
Lieutenant Colonel

DALE CAMPBELL, WADS Canadian Detachment Commander

Lieutenant Colonel Dale Campbell is the Western Air Defense Sector Canadian Detachment commanding officer, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. He is also serves at the 225th Air Defense Group's Director of Exercises, Plans and Requirements.Lieutenant Colonel Campbell has served in the RCAF since

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