Western Air Defense Sector News

March 6, 2025
USS Ronald Reagan Sailors tour WADS

The Western Air Defense Sector hosted a tour for 20 members of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) Feb. 20, 2025 . In an effort to foster relations between the U.S. Navy and Washington Air National Guard, Cmdr. Curtis “Megaphone” Reiss, the WADS Navy liaison officer, hosted
Dec. 2, 2024
NORAD and USNORTHCOM Commander and Command Senior Enlisted Leader visit WADS

Gen. Gregory Guillot, Commander, North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command, and Chief Master Sgt. John Storms, NORAD and USNORTHCOM Command Senior Enlisted Leader, visited the Western Air Defense Sector Nov. 18 and stressed to the WADS team the importance of the homeland
Nov. 13, 2024
WADS welcomes new commander

The Western Air Defense Sector held a change of command ceremony Nov. 6, 2024, where Col. Travis Boltjes relinquished command to Col. Ashley E. Nowak. Boltjes will become the Deputy Division Chief, Homeland Defense Division, Joint Staff (J5).
June 6, 2024
WADS Wraps Up Enduring Partners 2024 Exercise

Airmen from the Royal Thai Air Force and the Washington Air National Guard’s 225th Air Defense Squadron participated in a subject matter expert exchange during the Enduring Partners 2024 exercise that was simultaneously held at the Western Air Defense Sector, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington and
May 10, 2024
WADS Air Battle Manager Newest U.S. Navy TOPGUN Graduate

An air battle manager from the Western Air Defense Sector graduated from the U.S. Navy Fighter Weapons School (TOPGUN), held at the Naval Aviation Warfighting Development Center (NAWDC) on Naval Air Station Fallon, Nevada, April 19, 2024.
March 19, 2024
WADS Integrates with 116th ACS for Homeland Defense Design

The 116th Air Control Squadron (ACS) demonstrated the control and reporting center’s (CRC) ability to integrate capabilities into the homeland defense design this February for the first time since 2006.
Jan. 30, 2024
WADS New Agile Operations Center Operational

The Western Air Defense Sector celebrated the opening of its new Agile Operations Center on Jan. 26 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.Maj. Gen. Bret Daugherty, the adjutant general for Washington; Liz Larter, deputy chief of staff and district director for Rep. Marilyn Strickland, and WADS leadership
Nov. 1, 2023
WADS Lends Expertise to ARC WEBTAC 2023 Security Forces Working Group

For the past two decades, the Air Reserve Component Weapons and Tactics Conference (ARC WEPTAC) has stood as a beacon of collaboration and strategic planning for the Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve Command. Since its inception in 1999, the conference has been an annual gathering held each
Oct. 26, 2023
WADS Celebrates 25th Air Division’s 75th Anniversary

As the United States Air Force 25th Air Division marks its 75th anniversary since its creation, it's an opportune moment to reflect on the pivotal milestones and historic events that have defined the 25th Air Division's distinguished legacy. Throughout the years, the 25th Air Division has been at
Aug. 8, 2023
Western Air Defense Sector controllers participate in RAZOR TALON 23-1

The Western Air Defense Sector’s 225th Air Defense Squadron successfully launched a new Battle Management Team construct here July 24-28, 2023, as part of Exercise RAZOR TALON 23-1.