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During his visit to Joint Base Lewis-McChord Air Force Chief of Staff, Gen. Mark Welsh, visited the Western Air Defense Sector to learn more about their mission and the professionalism within the sector.

“General Welsh has some very difficult decisions to make in the current political and fiscal climate. It is important for him to see the unparalleled professionalism, work ethic, and dedication displayed by the men and women of the Western Air Defense Sector,” said Col. Pete Stavros, WADS commander. “This type of exposure to our mission and unit will enable him to make well-informed decisions in the months and years ahead.”

As a part of his tour, Gen. Welsh recognized Sgt. Charles Ansell, a Canadian Forces member of WADS who serves as the noncommissioned officer in charge of surveillance with a coin.

“First the Seahawks win the Super Bowl and then I get the absolute honor to be recognized by the CSAF, General Welsh! It was certainly an amazing week," said Sgt. Ansell. “It was a great honor to be recognized by General Welsh. There are not too many Canadians with the CSAF coin!” (Courtesy photo)

Coined by the Chief

During his visit to Joint Base Lewis-McChord Air Force Chief of Staff, Gen. Mark Welsh, visited the Western Air Defense Sector to learn more about their mission and the professionalism within the sector. “General Welsh has some very difficult decisions to make in the current political and fiscal climate. It is important for him to see the unparalleled professionalism, work ethic, and dedication displayed by the men and women of the Western Air Defense Sector,” said Col. Pete Stavros, WADS commander. “This type of exposure to our mission and unit will enable him to make well-informed decisions in the months and years ahead.” As a part of his tour, Gen. Welsh recognized Sgt. Charles Ansell, a Canadian Forces member of WADS who serves as the noncommissioned officer in charge of surveillance with a coin. “First the Seahawks win the Super Bowl and then I get the absolute honor to be recognized by the CSAF, General Welsh! It was certainly an amazing week," said Sgt. Ansell. “It was a great honor to be recognized by General Welsh. There are not too many Canadians with the CSAF coin!” (Courtesy photo)

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Members of the U.S. Coast Guard 13th District (Seattle) and the Western Air Defense Sector take a group photo in from of the WADS mascot, Bigfoot, after a morning of search and rescue cross-talk. Pictured from left to right are: U.S. Coast Guard Lt. Cmdr. Courtney Harrison, U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Brian Bergren, U.S. Coast Guard SAR expert Morgan Mak, U.S. Coast Guard Lt. Cmdr. Brook Serbu, U.S. Coast Guard Capt. Sean Cross, , U.S. Coast Guard SAR expert Scott Giard, and U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Eric Corder.

Lt. Col. Brian Bergren, 225th Air Defense Squadron director of operations, discusses lessons learned from Hurricane Harvey recovery efforts with Capt. Sean Cross, U.S. Coast Guard 13th District chief of incident management, and Lt. Cmdr. Brook Serbu, U.S. Coast Guard 13th District command center chief.

Members of the Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association deliver turkeys to Western Air Defense leadership as part of the 8th annual Operation Turkey Drop Nov. 16, 2017. Operation Turkey Drop helps ease financial burdens of holiday expenses for Airmen and Soldiers on Joint Base Lewis-McChord and Camp Murray. The event is made possible by the Association of the United States Army, the Air Force Association and Pierce Military and Business Alliance and dozens of local businesses and organizations. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Capt. Kimberly D. Burke)

WADS members pose for a photo during the 8th annual Operation Turkey Drop, Nov. 16, 2017. Operation Turkey Drop helps ease financial burdens of holiday expenses for Airmen and Soldiers on Joint Base Lewis-McChord and Camp Murray. The event is made possible by the Association of the United States Army, the Air Force Association and Pierce Military and Business Alliance and dozens of local businesses and organizations. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Capt. Kimberly D. Burke)

WADS members and community partners pose for a photo during the 8th annual Operation Turkey Drop, Nov. 16, 2017. Operation Turkey Drop helps ease financial burdens of holiday expenses for Airmen and Soldiers on Joint Base Lewis-McChord and Camp Murray. The event is made possible by the Association of the United States Army, the Air Force Association and Pierce Military and Business Alliance and dozens of local businesses and organizations. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Capt. Kimberly D. Burke)

The red poppy is a flower worn by Canadians as a remembrance symbol of the men and women who have served, and continue to serve their country during times of war.

Members of the WADS Canadian Detachment gather after the Veterans Day program at the Tahoma National Cemetery. First Row (R-L) - Brig. Gen. Michel-Henri St-Louis (I Corps deputy commanding general-operations), Maj. Scott LeBlanc, Maj. Michael Wiseman, Capt. Ken Mui, Lt. Col. Matthew Wappler (WADS Canadian Detachment commander), Warrant Officer Gilles Turgeon, Capt. Jordon Harpe, Master Cpl. Jason Rowsell, Maj. Marcelo Plada, Capt. Julie. Second Row (R-L) – Capt. Mark Hynes, Master Cpl. Ken Thomson, Capt. Patrick Morris, Capt. Todd Rose, Master Seaman Malisa Ogunniya, Sgt. Don Ellery, Capt. Barb Steele, Capt. Victor Choi and Sgt. David Bilodeau.

Members of the WADS Canadian Detachment await the beginning of the Veterans Day program at the Tahoma National Cemetery. Pictured from front to back are: Capt. Todd Rose, Capt. Patrick Morris, Capt. Mark Hynes, Master Seaman Malisa Ogunniya, Capt. Barb Steele and Capt. Jordon Harpe.

Lt. Col. Matthew Wappler, WADS Canadian Detachment commander, speaks about the Canadian effort during the Korean War and the significance of the poppy flower during the Veterans Day program at Tahoma National Cemetery.

Lt. Col. Matthew Wappler, Canadian Detachment commander, and Warrant Officer Gilles Turgeon, salute during the Veterans Day program at Tahoma National Cemetery.

Brig. Gen. Jeremy Horn, commander of the Washington Air National Guard, shared the stage for about an hour with Washington State Auditor Pat McCarthy, who emphasized the value of performance audits; Department of Revenue Deputy Director Marcus Glasper, who talked about being cognizant of public input and not creating policies in a vacuum; and Michael Meotti, executive director of the Washington Student Achievement Council, who noted that facilitating is connecting interested parties, working with them and learning to walk away. (Washington Military Department photo by Steven Friederich)

UTUADO, Puerto Rico – Richard Dessert, a Washington Air National Guard master sergeant, unloads emergency kits to residents in the remote mountain areas around Utuado Oct. 5, 2017. Dessert volunteered to deploy in support of his civilian employer, World Vision, to provide Hurricane Maria relief and IT support. (Courtesy photo by Richard Dessert)

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