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Director of Air National Guard recognizes WADS top performers

Lt. Gen. L. Scott Rice, Director of the Air National Guard, recognizes Master Sgt. Daniel Raile, 225th Support Squadron, for his key contributions to the maintenance and operations of the WADS' power plant. Rice spent the day visiting two Washington Air National Guard units: the Western Air Defense Sector at Joint Base Lewis-McChord and the 194th Wing at Camp Murray. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kimberly D. Burke)

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Director of Air National Guard recognizes WADS top performers

Lt. Gen. L. Scott Rice, Director of the Air National Guard, recognizes Master Sgt. Dawn Kloos, 225th Air Defense Group, for recently being named the First Air Force First Sergeant of the Year. Rice spent the day visiting two Washington Air National Guard units: the Western Air Defense Sector at Joint Base Lewis-McChord and the 194th Wing at Camp Murray. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kimberly D. Burke)

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Director of Air National Guard visits WADS

Lt. Gen. L. Scott Rice, Director of the Air National Guard, recognizes Capt. Peter Hickman, 225th Air Defense Squadron, for recently being named a U.S. Air Force Weapons School Top Graduate and First Air Force Command and Control Warrior of the Year. Rice spent the day visiting two Washington Air National Guard units: the Western Air Defense Sector at Joint Base Lewis-McChord and the 194th Wing at Camp Murray. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kimberly D. Burke)

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Burke wins Civilian of the Year

Kimberly Burke of the 225th Air Defense Group wins Civilian of the Year during the Washington Air National Guard 8th Annual Awards Banquet. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Divine Cox)

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Truchon wins Honor Guard Member of the Year

Royal Canadian Air Force Sgt. Yves Truchon of the 225th Air Defense Squadron wins the Honor Guard Member of the Year award at the Washington Air National Guard 8th Annual Awards Banquet. Pictured from right to left are: Maj. Gen. Brett Daugherty, The Adjutant General, Washington; RCAF Sgt. Yves Truchon; Brig. Gen. John Tuohy, the Assistant Adjutant General - Air, Washington; and Chief Master Sgt. Max Tidwell, WA ANG Command Chief. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael Brown)

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Modjtabai wins Honor Guard Program Manager of the Year

Staff Sgt. Shawn Modjtabai of the 225th Air Defense Squadron wins the Washington Air National Guard Honor Guard Program Manager of the Year award.

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Noyes wins NCO of the Year

Tech. Sgt. Rivanita Noyes of the 225th Air Defense Squadron wins NCO of the Year during the Washington Air National Guard 8th Annual Awards banquet. Pictured from right to left are: Maj. Gen. Brett Daugherty, The Adjutant General, Washington; Tech. Sgt. Rivanita Noyes; Brig. Gen. John Tuohy, the Assistant Adjutant General - Air, Washington; and Chief Master Sgt. Max Tidwell, WA ANG Command Chief. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael Brown)

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Super Bowl LI Joint Air Operations Center

The Western Air Defense Sector deployed a liaison officer to the Joint Air Operations Center in Houston, Texas, for Super Bowl LI. Capt. Angela Chesley, 225th Air Defense Squadron senior director, worked face to face with interagency partners to protect the skies over the game. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Angela Chesley)

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WADS practices air defense intercepts for Super Bowl LI

1st Lt. Krosby Keller (left), 225th Air Defense Squadron senior director, and Capt. John Dalrymple, 225th ADS mission planning cell chief, practice possible air defense intercept scenarios for Super Bowl LI. The FAA placed a temporary 30-mile radius flight restricted area around NGR Stadium during the Super Bowl during which WADS was responisble for guarding the skies as part of NORAD's Operation Noble Eagle air defense mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kimberly D. Burke)

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Temporary Flight Restriction around Super Bowl LI

The Western Air Defense Sector's Battle Control System-Fixed illustrates the Federal Aviation Administration temporary 30-mile radius flight restricted area around NGR Stadium for Super Bowl LI. The BCS-F is a modern real-time battle management command and control system. Fielded at the North American Aerospace Defense Command's Air Defense Sectors, BCS-F provides NORAD commanders with a highly interoperable and reliable platform in support of the nation's homeland defense air mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kimberly D. Burke)

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Operation Ham Grenade delivers 20 holiday hams to WADS

Col. Brett Bosselmann, 225th Air Defense Squadron commander, third from right, assists with the delivery of holiday hams donated to the Western Air Defense Sector during Operation Ham Grenade Dec 16. Members of the Association of the United States Army, the Air Force Association, local business leaders and the Pierce Military and Business Alliance, delivered 20 holiday hams to WADS junior servicemembers as a way to show their appreciation and support. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Kimberly D. Burke)

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Operation Ham Grenade

Volunteers of Operation Ham Grenade gather for a group picture inside the Western Air Defense Sector Dec. 16. Members of the Association of the United States Army, the Air Force Association, local business leaders and the Pierce Military and Business Alliance, delivered 20 complimentary holiday hams to WADS junior servicemembers as a way to show their appreciation and support. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Kimberly D. Burke)

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Operation Ham Grenade delivery line

Warrant Officer Rick Martin, Western Air Defense Sector’s Canadian Detachment, places holiday hams on carts which were donated by the Association of the United States Army, Air Force Association, and Pierce Military and Business Alliance. The community business members delivered 20 complimentary holiday hams to Western Air Defense Sector junior servicemembers as a way to show their appreciation and support Dec. 16. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Kimberly D. Burke)

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Operation Ham Grenade donates 20 holiday hams to WADS

Senior Master Sgt. Carlos Gonzales, 225th Support Squadron, transports donated holiday hams during Operation Ham Grenade, sponsored by the Association of the United States Army, Air Force Association, and Pierce Military and Business Alliance, into the Western Air Defense Sector building Dec. 16. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Kimberly D. Burke)

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Col. Brett Bosselmann

Col. Brett Bosselmann is the commander of the 225th Air Defense Squadron, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.

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WADS runs 259 miles in POW/MIA Run

Western Air Defense Sector team captains take a final lap with the unit flag around the track during the POW/MIA Remembrance 24 Hour Run on Joint Base Lewis-McChord Sept. 15. Master Sgt. Diana Feeley, right, personally logged 24.5 miles and Bruce Robie, left, completed 41 miles during the 24-hour period. Overall, the WADS team members logged 1,037 laps for a total of 259 miles to raise awareness of the U.S. military personnel taken as prisoners of war or listed as missing in action. (Courtesy photo)

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WADS logs 259 miles in POW/MIA Run

Capt. Joseph Hale, middle, and Bruce Robie, left, from the Western Air Defense Sector run in the POW/MIA Remembrance 24 Hour Run on Joint Base Lewis-McChord Sept. 14 to 15. The event was hosted by the Air Force Sergeants Association and included participants from 24 Air Force teams from the active duty, Guard, and Reserves assigned to JBLM. The WADS team members logged 1,037 laps for a total of 259 miles to raise awareness of the missing or imprisoned military service members. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Kimberly D. Burke)

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WADS adds F-15A Eagle static display

The Western Air Defense Sector adds a McDonald Douglas F-15A Eagle static display to the WADS Air Park. The F-15 joins the General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon, McDonald Douglas F-4 Phantom II, and FPS-26A Height Finder Radar. The WADS has been guarding America's skies in the same building 24/7 since 1960 and regularly uses F-15 alert aircraft to perform its mission. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Capt. Kimberly D. Burke)