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  • Legislation passes to provide Guardsmen with hunting licenses

    On March 31, Gov. Jay Inslee signed House Bill 1351, giving several types of recreational hunting licenses at no cost to members of the Washington National Guard, who are residents, as a benefit for being part of the Guard.The legislation, introduced in January 2015 by the National Guard Association

  • Major Trent Bramham retires after 27 years of military service

    Lt. Col. Daniel Wrazien presents Major Trent Bramham with the U.S. flag flown over the State Capitol Building in Olympia in honor of his retirement. He has held various positions during his career to include KC-135 aircraft pneudraulic system specialist, C-141 flight engineer, and an air battle

  • Western Air Defense Sector holds Annual Top Scope Competition

    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

  • Col. Paige Abbott takes command of 225th Support Squadron

    JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. - 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)

  • Lt. Col. Brett Bosselmann takes command of 225th Air Defense Squadron

    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

  • New Canadian detachment commanding officer joins Western Air Defense Sector

    The Canadian Detachment from the Western Air Defense Sector shows how binational 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.

  • 225th Air Defense Group activated at WADS

    The first Air Defense Group in Washington Air National Guard history was activated Saturday afternoon during a three-part ceremony at the French Theater on Fort Lewis.The 225th Air Defense Group was activated by Brig. Gen. John S. Tuohy, Washington state assistant adjutant general - Air. With the