AMC commander visits the Western Air Defense Sector

General Carlton D. Everhart II, right, Air Mobility Command commander, receives an update on the Western Air Defense Sector’s capabilities from Col. Gregor J. Leist, middle, WADS commander, during a tour of the unit’s operations floor April 6 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. WADS guards America’s skies 24/7 through the use of over 200 dedicated and shared radar devices. WADS is responsible for maintaining North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) air sovereignty and aerospace control over 73 percent of the western United States.

A top performer at the Western Air Defense Sector had the opportunity to meet the Air Mobility Command’s senior leaders during a visit to Joint Base Lewis-McChord April 6. Gen. Carlton D. Everhart II, left, Air Mobility Command commander, presented Staff Sgt. Elisa Layton, middle, RF Transmission Systems apprentice, with a commander's coin in recognition of her graduating from technical school at Keesler AFB as a distinguish graduate. She was awarded the "Top Graduate" in IT fundamentals with a 99% test average and recently received her Space Systems Technology Community College of the Air Force degree. Everhart and the Command Chief for Air Mobility Command, right, Chief Master Sgt. Shelina Frey, received an overview of WADS mission of maintaining North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) air sovereignty and aerospace control over 73 percent of the western United States.

Western Air Defense Sector senior leadership welcomes Gen. Carlton D. Everhart II, Air Mobility Command commander, during his visit to Joint Base Lewis-McChord April 6. Everhart received a tour and mission briefing showcasing WADS ability to guard America’s skies 24/7 through the use of over 200 dedicated and shared radar devices. WADS is responsible for maintaining North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) air sovereignty and aerospace control over 73 percent of the western United States. Pictured from left to right are: Col. Gregor J. Leist, WADS commander; Col. William A. Krueger, 225th Air Defense Group commander; Gen. Carlton D. Everhart II, AMC commander; and Lt. Col. Matthew Wappler, Canadian Detachment commander.

Gen. Carlton D. Everhart II, left, Air Mobility Command commander, presents Staff Sgt. Elisa Layton with a commander's coin for being a Western Air Defense Sector (WADS) Star Performer. Layton is a RF Transmission Systems apprentice who recently graduated from technical school at Keesler AFB as a distinguish graduate. She was awarded the "Top Graduate" in IT fundamentals with a 99% test average and recently received her Space Systems Technology Community College of the Air Force degree.