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  • WADS welcomes Hanson as New Canadian Detachment Commander

    JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. - The Canadian Detachment at the Western Air Defense Sector officially changed command July 8. Royal Canadian Air Force Lt. Col. Jody Hanson assumed command from RCAF Lt. Col. Michael Fawcett, who finished a three-year tour of duty as the Canadian Detachment

  • WADS team helps historic Operation Capitol Response mobilization

    Western Air Defense Sector Airmen were able to take their air battle management skills and apply them to helping the Washington National Guard expeditiously embark on a historic mission to Washington D.C. as part of the National Guard’s Operation Capitol Response to support federal and D.C. agencies

  • WADS Airman named ANG winner of 2021 Vaught Visionary Leadership Award

    Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown released his strategic approach entitled “Accelerate Change or Lose” in August 2020. One of his key factors that will allow the service to accelerate that change is empowered Airmen can solve any problem, a people-first approach.

  • COVID-19 vaccine available to Washington Air Guard members

    Across Washington State, every Air National Guardsman is eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine on a voluntary basis, and many are.On Jan. 8, 2021, several members of the 194th Wing and Western Air Defense Sector went through their vaccination process at Camp Murray, Washington. They were among the

  • WADS Canadian Detachment marks Remembrance Day

    The Western Air Defense Sector Canadian Detachment marked Remembrance Day with a small outdoor parade ceremony in front of the WADS building Nov. 11, 2020, due to COVID-19 restrictions.

  • Ogunniya named 2019 Logistician of the Year

    The Western Air Defense Sector’s Canadian Detachment Master Sailor Malisa Ogunniya, human resources administrator, was awarded the 2019 Junior Non-Commissioned member Logistician of the Year award from Lt. Col. Michael Fawcett, Canadian Detachment commanding officer, Oct. 30, 2020 at Joint Base

  • Camel assumes command of the 225th Support Squadron

    Lt. Col. Ricardo L. A. Camel became the new commander of the 225th Support Squadron during an assumption of command ceremony at the Western Air Defense Sector, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Oct. 3, 2020.