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Western Air Defense Sector Assumption of Command Ceremony
The Western Air Defense Sector first sergeant, Master Sgt. Mary Whitney, steps forward to present the unit colors to the WADS assumption of command presiding officer Brig. Gen. Kenneth Ekman (left), First Air Force and Air Force Northern Command vice commander. Col. Gregory Lewis (right) became the new commander of the Western Air Defense Sector July 31, 2018.