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Western Air Defense Sector (WADS) Training (03:00)

Members of the Air National Guard's Western Air Defense Sector (WADS) explain the purpose of WADS and describe the training for their jobs.

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Members of the Air National Guard’s Western Air Defense Sector (WADS) explain the purpose of WADS and describe the training for their jobs.

WADS is responsible for monitoring America’s airspace west of the Mississippi, and they are trained to send aircraft to respond to potential threats. Servicemembers who work for WADS must collaborate with other military branches, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the Secret Service and the U.S. Customs Service.

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