Aug. 18, 2021 Civil Air Patrol continues auxiliary efforts for the Total Force The inclusion of the Civil Air Patrol allows for approximately 59,000 volunteers to support non-combat related Air Force missions within the United States. They also act as ambassadors to the Air Force to communities that may not have consistent military exposure.
June 22, 2021 Airmen from 1AF’s 64th and 335th AEGs surpass 1.6 million vaccinations, return home The final 43 Airmen tracked by First Air Force’s 64th and 335th Air Expeditionary Groups (AEGs) returned to their home stations Tuesday, marking the end of nearly four months supporting the whole-of-government response to COVID-19 at Community Vaccination Centers (CVCs) across the country.
Nov. 13, 2020 CONR-1AF American, Canadian service members celebrated the service of Veterans American and Canadian service members from U.S. Continental NORAD Region- First Air Force (Air Forces Northern) celebrated the service of Veterans during two events on Nov. 11.
Nov. 5, 2020 AFNORTH commander lauds CAP La Wing's efforts during busy hurricane season Civil Air Patrol’s Louisiana Wing recently “capped” a busy hurricane support season that began in late-July with Hurricane Hanna, which was followed by hurricanes Laura, Sally, Beta, Delta and Zeta.
Sept. 25, 2020 AFNORTH, partners demonstrate enhanced counter UAS capability Air Forces Northern, headquartered at Tyndall Air Force Base Fla., partnered with agencies from across the United States to conduct the first large-scale demonstration of a second generation counter Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) capability recently. The event took place at nearby Eglin Air Force
Aug. 10, 2018 Lewis assumes command of WADS Col. Gregory R. Lewis became the new commander of the Western Air Defense Sector during an assumption of command ceremony at the Washington Army National Guard Readiness Center on Joint Base Lewis-McChord July 31, 2018.
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.