Western Air Defense Sector News

May 30, 2018
AMALGAM EAGLE 18 exercise planners visit WADS

AMALGAM EAGLE 18 exercise planners from the U.S. and Mexico toured the Western Air Defense Sector May 22, 2018. AMALGAM EAGLE 18 is a NORAD/U.S. Northern Command tactical exercise which is designed to enhance mutual warning and information sharing procedures in support of a cooperative response to
Feb. 5, 2018
WADS provides air defense for Super Bowl 52

While the New England Patriots were taking on the Philadelphia Eagles during Super Bowl LII in Minneapolis Sunday, the Western Air Defense Sector was guarding the airspace around U.S. Bank Stadium.
Jan. 29, 2018
WADS air battle manager graduates Navy TOPGUN

An Air National Guardsman was the second ever to graduate from the U.S. Navy Fighter Weapons School (TOPGUN), Dec 15, 2017 at Naval Air Station Fallon, Nevada.
Jan. 17, 2018
U.S. Coast Guard and WADS discuss search and rescue lessons learned

Senior leadership and search and rescue (SAR) experts from the U.S. Coast Guard 13th District received an orientation visit at the Western Air Defense Sector today. The U.S. Coast Guard SAR experts conducted a cross-talk where lessons learned from the Western Air Defense Sector’s involvement in
Nov. 16, 2017
Operation Turkey Drop

Community partners and Airmen from the Western Air Defense Sector participate in 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
Nov. 14, 2017
WADS Canadian Detachment honor veterans at Tahoma National Cemetery

The Canadian Detachment of the Western Air Defense Sector participated in the 20th Veterans Day program at the Tahoma National Cemetery Nov. 11 in Kent, Wash.
Nov. 9, 2017
WADS able to scramble jets faster after lean improvement process

When an unidentified aircraft comes up on the screens at the Western Air Defense Sector, it took 18 distinct steps and a whole host of people to decide whether to scramble jets and determine if the aircraft posed a threat.
Nov. 8, 2017
WADS Airman supports Hurricane Maria recovery efforts in Puerto Rico

A Washington Air National Guardsman assigned to the Western Air Defense Sector deployed in his civilian job capacity using his military training expertise to support Hurricane Maria relief efforts in Puerto Rico during the first two weeks of October.
Oct. 18, 2017
U.S. wins WADS Softball Challenge Cup 25-10

The Canadian Detachment at Joint Base Lewis-McChord had a very successful first inning of the JBLM Can-Am Challenge Cup softball game Oct. 6 at Baker Field on McChord Field. After five runs scored, Keith Spilley suggested loudly from Canada’s dugout that the game be called due to weather.
Oct. 18, 2017
WADS provides air defense expertise to Guatemalan Air Force

Three members of the Western Air Defense Sector’s 225th Air Defense Squadron travelled to Guatemala in August to provide air defense expertise to the Guatemalan Air Force.