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July 13, 2021
WADS welcomes Hanson as New Canadian Detachment Commander

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. - The Canadian Detachment at the Western Air Defense Sector officially changed command July 8. Royal Canadian Air Force Lt. Col. Jody Hanson assumed command from RCAF Lt. Col. Michael Fawcett, who finished a three-year tour of duty as the Canadian Detachment
June 17, 2021
CONR-1AF conducts first-ever in theater C-17 special refueling operations during AD 21-1

In support of the North American Aerospace Defense and Command (NORAD) and U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) homeland defense missions, Continental U.S. NORAD Region – 1st Air Force (Air Forces Northern) achieved a first-ever milestone June 16 when U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 140th Wing,
June 16, 2021
CONR-1AF supports Arctic Exercise Amalgam Dart 21-1

American and Canadian partner aircraft and crews are rev up the pace with air defense exercise AmalgamDart 21-1, in multiple locations across Canada and Greenland. Our 1AF Continental U.S. NORAD Region supports North American Aerospace Defense Command for this exercise featuring flying, maintenance,
June 2, 2021
North American Air Defense Command Exercise AMALGAM HAWK

A CF-18 Hornet receives fuel from a KC-135 during North American Air Defense Command Exercise AMALGAM HAWK conducted on Wednesday, May 26, 2021, Developed in coordination with NAV Canada and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), working with the Canadian Air Defence Sector at 22 Wing North Bay,
April 8, 2021
Operation Noble Defender: CONUS NORAD Region conducts dynamic air defense exercise

Continental U.S. NORAD region (CONR) F-15 aircraft along with KC-135 refueling aircraft flew simultaneously off the east and west coasts of the U.S. on April 6, 2021 as part of North American Aerospace Defense Command’s Noble Defender exercise.
April 2, 2021
148th Fighter Wing supports NORAD’s Arctic air defense exercise

The 148th Fighter Wing “Bulldogs'' are no strangers to extreme cold. Last week they were able to test their capabilities in Canada and Greenland, proving the ability to operate in a multinational environment with an advanced mission set, to include sub-zero weather conditions.
April 1, 2020
148th Fighter Wing returns from NORAD-tasked Operation NOBLE EAGLE Deployment

Airmen from the Duluth-based 148th Fighter Wing, Minnesota Air National Guard, returned home last week after completing a 60-day NORAD-tasked Operation NOBLE EAGLE mission servicing the continental United States.
Aug. 29, 2018
NORAD commander thanks WADS for actions after plane stolen near Seattle

The NORAD and USNORTHCOM commander arrived at Joint Base Lewis-McChord Aug. 23 to personally thank the men and women of the Western Air Defense Sector for their quick actions when a Horizon Bombardier Q400 commercial plane was stolen from SeaTac International Airport Aug. 10.
Aug. 22, 2018
1st AF hosts fourth annual Air Domain Security Integration Meeting

Air defense experts from across the 1st Air Force enterprise and various federal agencies and commercial airlines took part in the fourth annual Air Domain Security Integration Meeting (ADSIM) here Aug. 21. The event was held to refine and improve processes which enhance integrated approaches to
July 26, 2018
WADS organizes large air intercept exercise

Aircrews and associated support personnel from across the military air defense enterprise completed a three-day Aerospace Control Alert CrossTell live-fly training exercise here July 26.

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