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  • Col. Darrin Anderson, the 119th Wing commander, left, presents the 219th Security Forces Squadron unit flag guidon to Maj. Greg Goodman as Goodman assumes command in a symbolic gesture with the flag representing the squadron command of the 219th Security Forces Squadron at the Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Sept. 8, 2018.

    219th Security Forces Squadron Welcomes New Commander

    Maj. Greg Goodman was sworn in as commander of the 219th Security Forces Squadron during a change of command ceremony at the Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Sept. 8, 2018. He takes over for Lt. Col. Tad Schauer, who had been with the unit since 2007 and was named commander at its official activation in 2008. Schauer will move to a position at the North Dakota National Guard’s Joint Force Headquarters in Bismarck.
  • Maj. Gen. Al Dohrmann, the N.D. adjutant general, presents 119th Wing guidon to Col. Darrin Anderson, the new 119th Wing commander, during a change of command ceremony at the North Dakota Air National Guard Base, Fargo, N.D., Aug. 4, 2018.

    Happy Hooligans welcome new Wing commander

    The 119th Wing, North Dakota Air National Guard, also known as the Happy Hooligans, welcomed Col. Darrin Anderson as its newest commander during a change of command ceremony today at Hector Air Base, Fargo, N.D., Aug. 4, 2018.
  • 119th Wing marksmanship "A" team

    Happy Hooligans Retain Top Spot at State Marksmanship Competition

    After snapping a three-decade-long winning streak by besting perennial winners from the Jamestown-based 817th Engineer Company (Sapper) last year, the Fargo-based 119th Wing “A” team again captured top honors at the 2018 Adjutant General’s Combat Marksmanship Match. The 3-day event this year was held July 7-9 at the Camp Grafton Training Center firing complex, near McHenry, North Dakota.
  • Tech. Sgt. Shelly Fink, of the 119th Wing, presents a potted plant to U.S. Marine veteran Tom Keifer at the Lisbon, N.D. veteran’s home June 5, 2018. Fink is among a group of JEAC members visiting the veteran’s home as part of a service project following a leadership retreat at Fort Ransom State Park, near Fort Ransom, N.D., June 4, 2018.

    Adventure helps mold future 119th Wing leaders

    The 119th Wing junior enlisted advisory council (JEAC) members were selected from a list of volunteers to attend a member-led, over-night, leadership seminar at Fort Ransom State Park, near Fort Ransom, N.D., June 4 and 5, 2018.
  • Col. Troy Henderson, the Air Combat Command (ACC) inspector general team chief, left, shakes hands and presents the prestigious inspector general’s coin to 2nd Lt. Michael Schuldt, of the 119th Logistics Readiness Squadron, for Schuldt’s exceptional performance during a unit effectiveness inspection (UEI) at the North Dakota Air National Guard Base, Fargo, N.D., May 20, 2018.

    119th Wing deemed ‘effective’ by inspection team

    The 119th Wing took a huge step in the new Air Force Inspection System (AFIS) process by successfully completing a ‘Capstone’ unit effectiveness inspection (UEI) at the North Dakota Air National Guard Base, Fargo, N.D., May 17-22.
  • North Dakota Air National Guard enlisted members of the year recognized at annual banquet.

    Happy Hooligans Recognize Outstanding Airmen

    The North Dakota Air National Guard, known as the Happy Hooligans, recognized the organization’s top Airman and Noncommissioned Officers at its annual Outstanding Airman of the Year banquet March 3, 2018 at the Hilton Garden Inn.
  • Twelve members of the 219th Security Forces Squadron returned home to the Minot International Airport, Minot, N.D., upon completion of their six-month deployment to southwest Asia Feb. 2, 2018.

    219th Security Forces Squadron Members Return to Minot

    Twelve members of the 219th Security Forces Squadron returned home to the Minot International Airport, Minot, N.D., upon completion of their six-month deployment to southwest Asia Feb. 2, 2018.
  • Senior Airman Pamela Fehr, left, and Staff Sgt. Michael Blake, both of the 119th Security Forces Squadron, North Dakota Air National Guard, return from deployment.

    Happy Hooligans step up for AEF deployment cycle

    North Dakota Air National Guard members have been preparing for deployment, departing for deployment, filling their tasking at their deployed locations and returning home for the past several months as part of the Air Expeditionary Force (AEF) rotation in 2017 and into 2018.
  • Maj. Gen. Al Dohrmann, the North Dakota adjutant general, right, attaches a streamer, representing the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award, onto the 119th Wing guidon, as Col. Britt Hatley, the 119th Wing commander, lowers the unit flag during a recognition ceremony as Chief Master Sgt. Duane Kangas, the 119th Wing command chief master sergeant, center, looks on at the North Dakota Air National Guard Base, Fargo, North Dakota, Jan. 6, 2018.

    Happy Hooligans Earn Air Force Outstanding Unit Award for 19th Time

    The North Dakota National Guard’s 119th Wing, known as the Happy Hooligans, formally received the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (AFOUA) for the 19th time Saturday, during a ceremony at the Air National Guard base in Fargo.
  • From left to right Megan Edwardson, Representative for Senator Heitkamp, Maj. Gen. Al Dohrmann, the N.D. Adjutant General, Kevin Cramer, US Congressman, Sen. John Hoeven, Col. Britt Hatley, the 119th Wing commander, Col Darrin Anderson, the 119th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISRG) Group commander, and Staff Sgt. Tracy Woodbury prepare to cut a symbolic ribbon at a building dedication ceremony for the new ISRG building at the North Dakota Air National Guard Base, Fargo, N.D., Sept. 22, 2017

    North Dakota Air National Guard Gets New Building

    The North Dakota Air National Guard’s 119th Wing officially opened the doors to a new building dedicated to the 119th Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group’s (ISRG) mission during a ribbon cutting ceremony Friday at the Air National Guard base.
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