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Enduring Partners 2024: Tactical Interception Mission Exercise at Western Air Defense Sector

Royal Thai Air Force Plt. Off. Chaiyasit Sawangkamol, weapons controller, controls four simulated F-16 Fighting Falcons in a tactical interception mission exercise for Enduring Partners 2024 in the Western Air Defense Sector’s Mission Training Center, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, May 7, 2024. EP24 is an engagement to improve readiness and combined and joint interoperability between the RTAF and WAANG, while concurrently aiming to enhance strong defense relations. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Kimberly D. Burke)

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Enduring Partners 2024: Tactical Interception Mission Exercise at Western Air Defense Sector

Washington Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Cameron Riedl, 225th Air Defense Squadron, NCOIC of weapons training, discusses fighter aircraft tactics with Royal Thai Air Force Plt. Off. Chaiyasit Sawangkamol, weapons controller, during a tactical intercept mission exercise during Enduring Partners 2024 on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, May 8, 2024. EP24 is an engagement to improve readiness and combined and joint interoperability between the RTAF and WAANG, while concurrently aiming to enhance strong defense relations. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Kimberly D. Burke)

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Enduring Partners 2024: Tactical Interception Mission Exercise at Western Air Defense Sector

Royal Thai Air Force Gp. Capt. Piriyathrone Suwanruji, presents Col. Antony Braun, 225th Air Defense Group commander and Master Sgt. Matthew Brosius, 225th Air Defense Squadron NCOIC Plans & Operations, with a memento to commemorate Enduring Partners 2024 at the Western Air Defense Sector, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, May 3, 2024. EP24 is an engagement to improve readiness and combined and joint interoperability between the RTAF and WAANG, while concurrently aiming to enhance strong defense relations. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Kimberly D. Burke)

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Enduring Partners 2024: Tactical Interception Mission Exercise at Western Air Defense Sector

Royal Thai Air Force Plt. Off. Mahintha Jitjumlong (left front), weapons controller, controls four simulated F-16 Fighting Falcons in a tactical interception mission exercise for Enduring Partners 2024 in the Western Air Defense Sector’s Mission Training Center, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, May 8, 2024. EP24 is an engagement to improve readiness and combined and joint interoperability between the RTAF and WAANG, while concurrently aiming to enhance strong defense relations. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Kimberly D. Burke)

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Enduring Partners 2024: Tactical Interception Mission Exercise at Western Air Defense Sector

Royal Thai Air Force Flt. Lt. Supphanat Ketkaeo, weapons controller, controls four simulated F-16 Fighting Falcons in a tactical interception mission exercise for Enduring Partners 2024 in the Western Air Defense Sector’s Mission Training Center, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, May 8, 2024. EP24 is an engagement to improve readiness and combined and joint interoperability between the RTAF and WAANG, while concurrently aiming to enhance strong defense relations. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Kimberly D. Burke)

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Enduring Partners 2024: Tactical Interception Mission Exercise at Western Air Defense Sector

Washington Air National Guard Master Sgt. Matthew Brosius (left), 225th Air Defense Squadron flight chief, discusses fighter aircraft tactics with Royal Thai Air Force Flt. Lt. Supphanat Ketkaeo, weapons controller, during a tactical intercept mission exercise during Enduring Partners 2024 on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, May 8, 2024. EP24 is an engagement to improve readiness and combined and joint interoperability between the RTAF and WAANG, while concurrently aiming to enhance strong defense relations. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Kimberly D. Burke)

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Enduring Partners 2024: Tactical Interception Mission Exercise at Western Air Defense Sector

Royal Thai Air Force Gp. Capt. Piriyathrone Suwanruji (seated middle), discusses the tactical interception mission exercise with FS1 Thanandon Charoibun (standing) for Enduring Partners 2024 in the Western Air Defense Sector’s Mission Training Center, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, May 8, 2024. EP24 is an engagement to improve readiness and combined and joint interoperability between the RTAF and WAANG, while concurrently aiming to enhance strong defense relations. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Kimberly D. Burke)

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Enduring Partners 2024: Tactical Interception Mission Exercise at Western Air Defense Sector

Royal Thai Air Force Flt. Lt. Supphanat Ketkaeo, weapons controller, controls four simulated F-16 Fighting Falcons in a tactical interception mission exercise for Enduring Partners 2024 in the Western Air Defense Sector’s Mission Training Center, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, May 8, 2024. EP24 is an engagement to improve readiness and combined and joint interoperability between the RTAF and WAANG, while concurrently aiming to enhance strong defense relations. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Kimberly D. Burke)

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Enduring Partners 2024: Tactical Interception Mission Exercise at Western Air Defense Sector

Royal Thai Air Force FS1 Thanandon Charoibun, weapons controller, controls four simulated F-16 Fighting Falcons in a tactical interception mission exercise for Enduring Partners 2024 in the Western Air Defense Sector’s Mission Training Center, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, May 7, 2024. EP24 is an engagement to improve readiness and combined and joint interoperability between the RTAF and WAANG, while concurrently aiming to enhance strong defense relations. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Kimberly D. Burke)

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Enduring Partners 2024: Tactical Interception Mission Exercise at Western Air Defense Sector

Royal Thai Air Force weapons controllers involved in the ground control interception line of effort for Enduring Partners 2024 debrief after a tactical intercept mission exercise in the Western Air Defense Sector’s Mission Training Center, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, May 7, 2024. EP24 is an engagement to improve readiness and combined and joint interoperability between the RTAF and WAANG, while concurrently aiming to enhance strong defense relations. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Kimberly D. Burke)

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Enduring Partners 2024: Tactical Interception Mission Exercise at Western Air Defense Sector

Washington Air National Guard Master Sgt. Sharmaine Popa-Cook, 225th Air Defense Squadron, flight chief, discusses fighter aircraft tactics with Royal Thai Air Force Plt. Off. Mahintha Jitjumlong, weapons controller, during a tactical intercept mission exercise during Enduring Partners 2024 on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, May 8, 2024. EP24 is an engagement to improve readiness and combined and joint interoperability between the RTAF and WAANG, while concurrently aiming to enhance strong defense relations. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Kimberly D. Burke)

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Enduring Partners 2024: Tactical Interception Mission Exercise at Western Air Defense Sector

Royal Thai Air Force Flg. Off. Anu Phumiphak, weapons controller, controls four simulated F-16 Fighting Falcons in a tactical interception mission exercise for Enduring Partners 2024 in the Western Air Defense Sector’s Mission Training Center, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, May 7, 2024. EP24 is an engagement to improve readiness and combined and joint interoperability between the RTAF and WAANG, while concurrently aiming to enhance strong defense relations. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Kimberly D. Burke)

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From right to left, Air Force Maj. Marvin Yamada Jr., a mission crew commander in the Western Air Defense Sector, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington; Senior Enlisted Advisor Tony Whitehead, the senior enlisted advisor to the chief of the National Guard Bureau; Yamada's father and Command Sgt. Maj. Celso Leonen, command senior enlisted leader for the Guam National Guard, pose during a ceremony at the Ngarachamayong Cultural Center in downtown Koror, Palau, April 29, 2024. Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr., Guam Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero, and Army National Guard Col. Michael Cruz, adjutant general of the Guam National Guard, signed a declaration formalizing the nation's newest state partnership between the U.S. territory of Guam and the Republic of Palau.

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WADS sends Command and Control SMEs to Cope Tiger 2024

Western Air Defense Sector’s 225th Air Defense Squadron command and control subject matter experts observe Royal Thai Air Force weapons controllers as they conduct a tactical intercept mission exercise during Cope Tiger at Korat RTAF Base, Thailand, March 21, 2024. This engagement improved readiness and combined joint interoperability between the RTAF and WAANG, while concurrently aiming to enhance strong defense relations as part of the State Partnership Program. (Courtesy photo)

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WADS sends Command and Control SMEs to Cope Tiger 2024

Washington Air National Guard 2nd Lt. Tyler Shoemaker, air battle manager at the Western Air Defense Sector’s 225th Air Defense Squadron, goes over checklist items during a briefing to Royal Thai Air Force weapons controllers during Cope Tiger at Korat RTAF Base, Thailand, March 19, 2024. This engagement improved readiness and combined joint interoperability between the RTAF and WAANG, while concurrently aiming to enhance strong defense relations as part of the State Partnership Program. (Courtesy photo)

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WADS sends Command and Control SMEs to Cope Tiger 2024

Washington Air National Guardsmen (L-R) Tech. Sgt. Joshua Bassett, Maj. Trent Farmer, and 2nd Lt. Tyler Shoemaker, from the Western Air Defense Sector’s 225th Air Defense Squadron, pose in front of the 30th anniversary of Exercise Cope Tiger sign at Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand, March 17, 2024. They are command and control subject matter experts who helped Royal Thai Air Force weapons controllers as they conducted tactical intercept mission exercises. This engagement improved readiness and combined joint interoperability between the RTAF and WAANG, while concurrently aiming to enhance strong defense relations as part of the State Partnership Program. (Courtesy photo)

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WADS sends Command and Control SMEs to Cope Tiger 2024

Washington Air National Guardsmen (L-R) 2nd Lt. Tyler Shoemaker, Tech. Sgt. Matthew Brosius, Staff Sgt. Bassett, and Maj. Trent Farmer from the Western Air Defense Sector’s 225th Air Defense Squadron, pose in front the WA ANG 141st Air Refueling Wing’s KC-135 after arriving at Yokata Air Base, Japan, on their way to Cope Tiger in Thailand, March 13, 2024. They are command and control subject matter experts who helped Royal Thai Air Force weapons controllers as they conducted tactical intercept mission exercises during Cope Tiger. This engagement improved readiness and combined joint interoperability between the RTAF and WAANG, while concurrently aiming to enhance strong defense relations as part of the State Partnership Program. (Courtesy photo)

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Washington Air National Guard hosts ADAFCO Course at the Western Air Defense Sector

U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 3 Bradley Blevins oversees training of 1st Lt. Krista Kelyman, 108th Air Defense Artillery Brigade and Chief Warrant Officer 2 Jonathan Crespo, 35th ADA Brigade, during a Joint Kill Chain Exercise 24-1 at the Western Air Defense Sector, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Feb. 12, 2024. The Western Air Defense Sector hosted its first ever three-week U.S. Army Air Defense Artillery Fire Control Officer (ADAFCO) course and follow-on Joint Kill Chain Exercise for 14 U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force students Jan. 29 – Feb. 16, 2024. Hosting the course at WADS saved the military travel money, provided WADS with valuable wartime training opportunities, and provided a high level of Agile Combat Employment and next generational adversarial training. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Kimberly D. Burke)

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Washington Air National Guard hosts ADAFCO Course at the Western Air Defense Sector

U.S. Army 1st Lt. Quinn O’Roarke, 35th Air Defense Artillery Brigade tactical director, works with U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Tyler Shoemaker, 225th Air Defense Squadron air battle manager, during a Joint Kill Chain Exercise 24-1 at the Western Air Defense Sector, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Feb. 12, 2024. The Western Air Defense Sector hosted its first ever three-week U.S. Army Air Defense Artillery Fire Control Officer (ADAFCO) course and follow-on Joint Kill Chain Exercise for 14 U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force students Jan. 29 – Feb. 16, 2024. Hosting the course at WADS saved the military travel money, provided WADS with valuable wartime training opportunities, and provided a high level of Agile Combat Employment and next generational adversarial training. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Kimberly D. Burke)

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Washington Air National Guard hosts ADAFCO Course at the Western Air Defense Sector

U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force students and instructors pose for an Air Defense Artillery Fire Control Officers (ADAFCO) course class photo at the Western Air Defense Sector, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Feb. 16, 2024. This was the first time that an ADAFCO course and follow-on Joint Kill Chain Exercise was held at WADS. Hosting the course at WADS saved the military travel money, provided WADS with valuable wartime training opportunities, and provided a high level of Agile Combat Employment and next generational adversarial training. (Courtesy photo)

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