Photo by Capt. Valeria Pete | 164th Air Defense Artillery Brigade | 01.19.2024
Maj. Robert Sheehan (second from middle, on left), an Air Defense Artillery Officer with the 164th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, is awarded the Charles G. Sage Award at the 14th annual Missile Defender of the Year Ceremony in Alexandria, Va., January 19, 2024. Sheehan earned this prestigious award for his superior performance, exemplary leadership, technical and tactical expertise, and......
Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Aaron Arroyo | USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) | 12.09.2023
Airman Nayelli Avilaramos, right, and Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Jarrell Magana, assigned to the "Bear Aces" of Airborne Command and Control Squadron (VAW) 124, pet Sage, a four-year-old female Labrador Retriever, deployed aboard the world's largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) through Mutts with a Mission, on her birthday, Dec. 09, 2023. The Gerald R. Ford Carrier......
Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Aaron Arroyo | USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) | 12.09.2023
Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Carter Cosgrove, assigned to the air department of the world's largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), plays football with Sage, a four-year-old female Labrador Retriever, deployed aboard Gerald R. Ford through Mutts with a Mission, on her birthday, Dec. 09, 2023. The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group is currently operating in the......
Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Aaron Arroyo | USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) | 12.09.2023
Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Carter Cosgrove, assigned to the air department of the world's largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), shakes the paw of Sage, a four-year-old female Labrador Retriever, deployed aboard Gerald R. Ford through Mutts with a Mission, on her birthday, Dec. 09, 2023. The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group is currently operating in the......
Photo by Kimberly Burke | Western Air Defense Sector | 10.26.2023
The 25th Air Division and Seattle Air Defense Sector complex was built in the late 1950's and became operational in January 1960 on McChord Air Force Base, Washington. The facility complex known as the "blockhouse" housed the world's two largest digital computers at the time. Radar sites around the Pacific Northwest feed information into the computers, which solved problems of position,......
Photo by Kimberly Burke | Western Air Defense Sector | 10.25.2023
Steven Dean (right), 25th Air Division alumni, talks about his time working in the Western Air Defense Sector’s building when it was the 25th Air Division during a 75th anniversary commemoration event, Oct. 25, 2023, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Dean started working at the 25th Air Division in December 1987 and continued serving for 17 years. The 25th Air Division deactivated in 1990, and......
Photo by Kimberly Burke | Western Air Defense Sector | 10.25.2023
Col. Antony Braun, 225th Air Defense Group commander, and retired Col. Jim Siscel, 25th Air Division alumni, cut the 75th anniversary cake commemorating the creation of the 25th Air Division, Oct. 25, 2023, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. The 25th Air Division was the predecessor to WADS from 1948-1990. 25th AD alumni had the opportunity to talk about their time working at the 25th Air Division,......
Photo by Kimberly Burke | Western Air Defense Sector | 10.25.2023
Col. Antony Braun, 225th Air Defense Group commander, and retired Col. Jim Siscel, 25th Air Division alumni, cut the 75th anniversary cake commemorating the creation of the 25th Air Division, Oct. 25, 2023, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. The 25th Air Division was the predecessor to WADS from 1948-1990. 25th AD alumni had the opportunity to talk about their time working at the 25th Air Division,......
