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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. (U.S. Army photo by Jeannie Dimico)

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Lt. Col. Antony Braun

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

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Braun assumes command of the 225th Air Defense Squadron

U.S. Air Force Col. Raed Gyekis passes the squadron guidon to U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Antony Braun as he takes command of the 225th Air Defense Squadron Oct. 6, 2021, on Camp Murray, Washington. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Kimberly D. Burke)

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WA ANG Code Militia: Tactical Coding, by the Warfighter for the Warfighter

Five members of the Washington Air National Guard Code Militia quickly adapt by using virtual tools to meet during COVID-19 Sept. 8, 2021. The team regularly meets and in real time make code changes while working on a discovery phase task to visualize data from multiple sources on a single common operating picture for the next generation tactical command and control mission system. The Washington Air National Guard spearheaded the formation and implementation of an organic software coding team to get after problems in order to take extremely knowledgeable operators and support personnel and embed them into the front lines of software development to help make sure any new software and computer networks are mission ready. Members of the team include Lt. Col. Rex Ayers, 225th Air Defense Group; Capt. Sharon Torres, 143rd Cyber Operations Squadron; Tech. Sgt. Brandon Johnson, 225th Support Squadron; Maj. Henry Lee, 225th Air Defense Group; and Senior Airman Lance Richards, 116th Air Support Operations Squadron. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Lt. Col. Rex Ayers)

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Artificial Intelligence-Based Battle Management Training Rolled Out

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Kellan Sisson, interface control technician with the 224th Air Defense Squadron, Eastern Air Defense Sector, New York Air National Guard, tests the new Battle Management Training NEXT system at the Western Air Defense Sector, Aug. 26, 2021, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. BMTN was developed in partnership with Vectrona, Breakaway Games and Sentrana to provide a host of first-ever combined artificial intelligence, machine learning, biometric, and natural language processing capabilities consolidated into one training system. This video game like system provides command and control battle management operators sustained, high quality, and low cost training repetitions. The standard BMTN Workstation Kit is comprised of a laptop, headset, mouse, footswitch, and eye tracking panel. The software includes AI Service, Cloud Service and Gaming Engine. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Maj. Kimberly D. Burke)

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Artificial Intelligence-Based Battle Management Training Rolled Out

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Shane Keahiolalo, 169th Air Defense Squadron, Hawaii Air National Guard, tests the new Battle Management Training NEXT system at the Western Air Defense Sector, Aug. 26, 2021, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. BMTN was developed in partnership with Vectrona, Breakaway Games and Sentrana to provide a host of first-ever combined artificial intelligence, machine learning, biometric, and natural language processing capabilities consolidated into one training system. This video game like system provides command and control battle management operators sustained, high quality, and low cost training repetitions. The standard BMTN Workstation Kit is comprised of a laptop, headset, mouse, footswitch, and eye tracking panel. The software includes AI Service, Cloud Service and Gaming Engine. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Maj. Kimberly D. Burke)

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Artificial Intelligence-Based Battle Management Training Rolled Out

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Alyssa Wier, weapons director assigned to the 176th Air Defense Squadron, Alaska Air National Guard tests the new Battle Management Training NEXT system at the Western Air Defense Sector Aug. 26, 2021, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. BMTN was developed in partnership with Vectrona, Breakaway Games and Sentrana to provide a host of first-ever combined artificial intelligence, machine learning, biometric, and natural language processing capabilities consolidated into one training system. This video game like system provides command and control battle management operators sustained, high quality, and low cost training repetitions. The standard BMTN Workstation Kit is comprised of a laptop, headset, mouse, footswitch, and eye tracking panel. The software includes AI Service, Cloud Service and Gaming Engine. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Maj. Kimberly D. Burke)

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Artificial Intelligence-Based Battle Management Training Rolled Out

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Ryan LaClair, weapons director with the 224th Air Defense Squadron, Eastern Air Defense Sector, New York Air National Guard, tests the new Battle Management Training NEXT system at the Western Air Defense Sector, Aug. 26, 2021, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. BMTN was developed in partnership with Vectrona, Breakaway Games and Sentrana to provide a host of first-ever combined artificial intelligence, machine learning, biometric, and natural language processing capabilities consolidated into one training system. This video game like system provides command and control battle management operators sustained, high quality, and low cost training repetitions. The standard BMTN Workstation Kit is comprised of a laptop, headset, mouse, footswitch, and eye tracking panel. The software includes AI Service, Cloud Service and Gaming Engine. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Maj. Kimberly D. Burke)

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Hanson New Canadian Detachment Commander

Royal Canadian Air Force Lt. Col. Jody Hanson is the Canadian Detachment commander at the Western Air Defense Sector, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. (Courtesy photo)

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Hanson as New Canadian Detachment Commander

Royal Canadian Air Force Maj. Gen. Derek Joyce, center, Continental U.S. North American Aerospace Defense Region (CONR) deputy commander, presides over the Canadian Detachment change of command July 8, 2021, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. RCAF Lt. Col. Jody Hanson, left, assumes command from the outgoing commander, RCAF Lt. Col. Michael Fawcett, right, during the ceremonial signing of the change of command scrolls. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Conrad Neumann)

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Douglas Briles Receives the 2020 Washington Air National Guard C

Douglas Briles of the 225th Support Squadron receives the 2020 Washington Air National Guard civilian of the year award, March 6, 2021 at the Western Air Defense Sector, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. Briles was joined by Col. Raed Gyekis, 225th Air Defense Group commander and Chief Master Sgt. James Burke, 225th ADG senior enlisted leader. Briles is the director of operations for the 225th Support Squadron and is in charge of synchronizing the squadron cyber, logistics, and civil engineering resources to enable the WADS 24/7 homeland defense operations. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Maj. Colette Muller)

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Tech. Sgt. Courtney Lawson Receives the 2020 Washington Air Nati

Tech. Sgt. Courtney Lawson of the 225th Air Defense Squadron receives the 2020 Washington Air National Guard honor guard manager of the year award, March 6, 2021, at the Western Air Defense Sector. Lawson was joined by Col. Raed Gyekis, 225th Air Defense Group commander and Chief Master Sgt. James Burke, 225th ADG senior enlisted leader. Lawson is a knowledge manager for the 225th Support Squadron and is responsible for coordinating and distributing information for the 225th Air Defense Group. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Maj. Colette Muller)

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Gov. Jay Inslee speaks to members of the Washington National Guard Jan., 17, 2021 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., prior to their travel to Washington D.C. in support of the Presidential Inauguration. Gov. Inslee thanked the Guardsmen for their duty and helping to secure America’s democracy. He also talked about what a historic time it was in America’s history. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Tim Chacon.)

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Washington National Guardsmen support multiple civil unrest activations

A Washington Flag on display in the Washington National Guard's waiting area in Washington D.C. on Jan. 20, 2021. (Courtesy Photo)

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Washington National Guard members head to D.C. to support Presidential Inauguration

Washington National Guard members leave the McChord Field passenger terminal and walk to an awaiting KC-135 to head to D.C. to support Operation Capitol Response Jan. 15, 2021, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. The 141st Air Refueling Wing flew seven KC-135s that transported over 300 Washington Guardsmen and over 34,000 pounds of cargo in support of the 59th Presidential Inauguration. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Joseph Siemandel)

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Washington National Guard members head to D.C. to support Presidential Inauguration

Washington National Guard members leave the McChord Field passenger terminal and walk to an awaiting KC-135 to head to D.C. to support Operation Capitol Response Jan. 15, 2021, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. The 141st Air Refueling Wing flew seven KC-135s that transported over 300 Washington Guardsmen and over 34,000 pounds of cargo in support of the 59th Presidential Inauguration. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Joseph Siemandel)

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Roberts named ANG winner of 2021 Vaught Visionary Leadership Award

Maj. Kristina Roberts, 225th Air Defense Squadron air battle manager, is named the Air National Guard’s 2021 Brigadier General Wilma Vaught Visionary Leadership Award winner. The awarded was created in 2012 in honor of Brig. Gen. Wilma Vaught, which recognizes service members and civilians who have exhibited innovation, commitment and a selfless spirit of service to others while inspiring and significantly improving the integration of and opportunities for women in the Air Force. (Courtesy photo)

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COVID-19 vaccine available to Washington Air Guard members

Senior Master Sgt. Rebekah St. Romain, 225th Air Defense Group superintendent, receives a COVID-19 vaccine Jan. 8, 2021 on Camp Murray, Washington. The COVID-19 vaccine was made available to all WA ANG service members in early January on a voluntary basis. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Tim Chacon)

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COVID-19 vaccine available to Washington Air Guard members

Staff Sgt. Shayna Shon, 225th Air Defense Group personnel specialist, receives a COVID-19 vaccine Jan. 8, 2021 on Camp Murray, Washington. The COVID-19 vaccine was made available to all WA ANG service members in early January on a voluntary basis. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Tim Chacon)

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COVID-19 vaccine available to Washington Air Guard members

Washington Air National Guardsmen from the 194th Wing and Western Air Defense Sector listen to a brief on the COVID-19 vaccine Jan. 8, 2021 on Camp Murray, Washington. The COVID-19 vaccine was made available to all WA ANG service members in early January on a voluntary basis. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Tim Chacon)

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