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WADS welcomes 2022-2024 Honorary Commander

Ashley Krebs, marketing director for the Old Cannery Furniture Warehouse, and U.S. Air Force Col. Ricardo Camel, 225th Support Squadron commander, talk while touring the cockpit of a C-17 Globemaster III after the 2022-2024 Honorary Commander Assumption of Command Ceremony at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Sept. 29, 2022. Across the Air Force, the Honorary Commander Program provides a platform to inform and educate local community leaders about Department of Defense missions and develop supportive relationships with the community. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Kimberly D. Burke)

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WADS welcomes 2022-2024 Honorary Commander

Col. Ricardo Camel, 225th Support Squadron commander, presents Ashley Krebs, Old Cannery Furniture Warehouse marketing director, with an Honorary Commander Program certificate during the 2022-2024 Honorary Commander Assumption of Command Ceremony at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Sept. 29, 2022. Across the Air Force, the Honorary Commander Program provides a platform to inform and educate local community leaders about Department of Defense missions and develop supportive relationships with the community. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Kimberly D. Burke)

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WADS welcomes 2022-2024 Honorary Commander

Col. Ricardo Camel, 225th Support Squadron commander, presents Ashley Krebs, Old Cannery Furniture Warehouse marketing director, with the Western Air Defense Sector guidon during the 2022-2024 Honorary Commander Assumption of Command Ceremony at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Sept. 29, 2022. Across the Air Force, the Honorary Commander Program provides a platform to inform and educate local community leaders about Department of Defense missions and develop supportive relationships with the community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Colleen Anthony)

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WADS welcomes 2022-2024 Honorary Commander

Team McChord and community partners participate in the 2022-2024 Honorary Commander Assumption of Command Ceremony at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Sept. 29, 2022. Across the Air Force, the Honorary Commander Program provides a platform to inform and educate local community leaders about Department of Defense missions and develop supportive relationships with the community. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Kimberly D. Burke)

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Lt. Col. Antony Braun 225th Air Defense Squadron Commander

U.S. Air Force Col. Antony Braun is the 225th Air Defense Squadron commander as of Oct. 6, 2021 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. (Courtesy photo)

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Campbell New Canadian Detachment Commander

Royal Canadian Air Force Lt. Col. Dale Campbell is the Canadian Detachment commander at the Western Air Defense Sector, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. (Royal Canadian Air Force photo by Corporal Valerie Mailhot)

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WADS Canadian Detachment Change of Command Ceremony

Royal Canadian Air Force Col. Jody Hanson reliquishes command of the Western Air Defense Sector Canadian Detachment to RCAF LCol Dale Campbell, Aug. 4, 2022 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. The ceremony was presided over by RCAF Maj. Gen. S. T. Boyle, Continental U.S. NORAD Region deputy commander. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Kimberly D. Burke)

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Canadian Detachment JBLM Change of Command

Royal Canadian Air Force Col. Jody Hanson reliquishes command of the Western Air Defense Sector Canadian Detachment to RCAF LCol Dale Campbell, Aug. 4, 2022 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. The ceremony was presided over by RCAF Maj. Gen. S. T. Boyle, Continental U.S. NORAD Region deputy commander.

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CONR Deputy Commander visits WADS

Royal Canadian Air Force Gen. S. T. Boyle, Continental U.S. NORAD Region deputy commander, holds a town hall with members of the Western Air Defense Sector Aug. 4, 2022. Boyle spent the morning touring WADS, meeting with senior leadership and presiding over the Canadian Detachment Change of Command ceremony where RCAF Col. Jody Hanson relinquished command to RCAF LCol Dale Campbell.

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CONR Deputy Commander Visits WADS

Royal Canadian Air Force Maj. Gen. S. T. Boyle, Continental U.S. NORAD Region deputy commander, is briefed by RCAF Maj. Jonathan Lang Aug. 4, 2022 at the Western Air Defense Sector, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. Lang answered questions concerning command and control portion of the WADS operations floor. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Kimberly D. Burke)

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CONR Deputy Commander Visits WADS

Royal Canadian Air Force Maj. Gen. S. T. Boyle, Continental U.S. NORAD Region deputy commander, is briefed by RCAF Capt. Nicholas Chipil Aug. 4, 2022 at the Western Air Defense Sector, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. Chipil answered questions concerning the weapons section of the WADS operations floor. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Kimberly D. Burke)

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Col Scott Humphrey official photo

Col. Scott Humphrey is the commander of Western Air Defense Sector at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington.

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NORAD Commander and Command Senior Enlisted Leader visit the Western Air Defense Sector

Gen. Glen VanHerck, Commander, North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command, and Sgt. Maj. James Porterfield, are given an overview of the operations floor in the Western Air Defense Sector (WADS) by Capt. Brian Villanueva at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, May 3, 2022. WADS is one of two sectors responsible to the Continental U.S. North American Aerospace Defense Command Region and NORAD for peacetime air sovereignty, strategic air defense, and airborne counterdrug operations in the continental United States and plays a vital part in homeland defense. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Kimberly D. Burke)

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NORAD Commander and Command Senior Enlisted Leader visit the Western Air Defense Sector

Gen. Glen VanHerck, Commander, North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command, and Sgt. Maj. James Porterfield, Command Senior Enlisted Leader, NORAD and USNORTHCOM, formally recognized superior performers in the Western Air Defense Sector (WADS) at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, May 3, 2022. Master Sgt. Mark Keene was highlighted for outstanding achievement in performance of his duties at WADS and in the community. WADS is one of two sectors responsible to the Continental U.S. North American Aerospace Defense Command Region and NORAD for peacetime air sovereignty, strategic air defense, and airborne counterdrug operations in the continental United States and plays a vital part in homeland defense. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Kimberly D. Burke)

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NORAD Commander and Command Senior Enlisted Leader visit the Western Air Defense Sector

Gen. Glen VanHerck, Commander, North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command, and Sgt. Maj. James Porterfield, Command Senior Enlisted Leader, NORAD and USNORTHCOM, are given an overview of the operations floor in the Western Air Defense Sector (WADS) by Capt. Jason Allenton at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, May 3, 2022. WADS is one of two sectors responsible to the Continental U.S. North American Aerospace Defense Command Region and NORAD for peacetime air sovereignty, strategic air defense, and airborne counterdrug operations in the continental United States and plays a vital part in homeland defense. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Kimberly D. Burke)

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NORAD Commander and Command Senior Enlisted Leader visit the Western Air Defense Sector

Gen. Glen VanHerck, Commander, North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command, is welcomed to the Western Air Defense Sector (WADS) by Maj. Gen. Bret Daugherty, The Adjutant General-Washington National Guard, and Col. Scott Humphrey, Commander, WADS, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, May 3, 2022. WADS is one of two sectors responsible to the Continental U.S. North American Aerospace Defense Command Region and NORAD for peacetime air sovereignty, strategic air defense, and airborne counterdrug operations in the continental United States and plays a vital part in homeland defense. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Kimberly D. Burke)

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NORAD Commander and Command Senior Enlisted Leader visit the Western Air Defense Sector

Gen. Glen VanHerck, Commander, North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command, and Sgt. Maj. James Porterfield, Command Senior Enlisted Leader, NORAD and USNORTHCOM pose for a group photo at the Western Air Defense Sector at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, May 3, 2022. WADS is one of two sectors responsible to the Continental U.S. North American Aerospace Defense Command Region and NORAD for peacetime air sovereignty, strategic air defense, and airborne counterdrug operations in the continental United States and plays a vital part in homeland defense. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Kimberly D. Burke)

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NORAD Commander and Command Senior Enlisted Leader visit the Western Air Defense Sector

Gen. Glen VanHerck, Commander, North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command, and Sgt. Maj. James Porterfield, Command Senior Enlisted Leader, NORAD and USNORTHCOM, formally recognized superior performers in the Western Air Defense Sector (WADS) at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, May 3, 2022. Tech Sgt. Sharmaine Pope, 225th Air Defense Squadron assistant superintendent of current operations was coined for her efforts for the successfully leading the tasking and execution of 49 internal crew exercises, 24 continuation training exercises, 147 practice scrambles, 17 high headquarters exercises, 44 tactical training events, 25 Joint Air Defense Operations Center distributed mission operations events, and 18 real world mission events. WADS is one of two sectors responsible to the Continental U.S. North American Aerospace Defense Command Region and NORAD for peacetime air sovereignty, strategic air defense, and airborne counterdrug operations in the continental United States and plays a vital part in homeland defense. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Kimberly D. Burke)

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WADS Canadian Detachment attend hockey pregame Remembrance Day ceremony

Four members of the Western Air Defense Sector’s Canadian Detachment represents the Canadian Armed Forces during the Veterans and Remembrance Day pregame hockey ceremony Nov. 11, 2021, where the Seattle Kraken hosts the Anaheim Ducks at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle. Royal Canadian Air Force Capt. Janine Girard, an air battle manager assigned to the 225th Air Defense Squadron, marked the Canadian Remembrance Day portion of the program by reciting poem “In Flanders Fields.” The following additional members represented Canada during the ceremony: Sgt. Rahul Pinto, Capt. Nicolas Chipil, and Sgt. Jeffery Ryan. (Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Christopher Pavel).

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WADS Canadian Detachment attend hockey pregame Remembrance Day ceremony

Four members of the Western Air Defense Sector’s Canadian Detachment poise for a picture after a sound check for the Veterans and Remembrance Day pregame hockey ceremony Nov. 10, 2021, at the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle. Royal Canadian Air Force Capt. Janine Girard, an air battle manager assigned to the 225th Air Defense Squadron, practiced reciting the poem “In Flanders Fields.” The following additional Canadian members are: Sgt. Rahul Pinto, Capt. Nicolas Chipil, and Sgt. Jeffery Ryan. (Courtesy photo)

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