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By CHAD GARLAND | STARS AND STRIPES Published: March 12, 2021 An airman who waded into freezing swamp water in North Dakota to rescue a 91-year-old woman from a flooding ambulance was honored this month for his heroism. Tech. Sgt. Ryan Fontaine of the 219th Security Forces Squadron at Minot Air Force Base received the North Dakota National Guard’s Woodrow W. Keeble Award at a ceremony in Fargo on March 6. “His selfless acts in those icy waters on that fateful day in November exemplify the courage and professionalism that we know and have come to expect from our North Dakota National Gu...

By Doug Barrett Mar 7, 2021 1:05 PM The North Dakota Air National Guard’s 119th Wing, known as the “Happy Hooligans”, welcomed a new commander during a change of command ceremony held at the Air National Guard base in Fargo, on March 6, 2021. Col. Darrin Anderson relinquished command to Col. Mitch Johnson. Maj. Gen. Al Dohrmann, N.D. National Guard adjutant general, presided over the ceremony. “I thank Col. Anderson for his service, leadership and vision,” said Dohrmann. “Throughout his tenure as commander he has taken the Happy Hooligans to new heights through empowerment...

National Guard wing dubbed 'Happy Hooligans' has new leader March 7, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail FARGO, N.D. (AP) — The North Dakota Air National Guard's 119th Wing based in Fargo has a new commander. Col. Mitch Johnson officially took over command of the unit known as the “Happy Hooligans” during a ceremony held at the base on Saturday. He replaces Col. Darrin Anderson, who will remain with the National Guard as assistant adjutant general. Johnson began his career in the U.S. Air Force when he was commissioned as a second lieutenant in May 1997 from the ROTC Detachment 400 at Michigan Te...

NDAA fulfills the federal government’s most foundational obligation of providing for the defense of our nation Written By: Sen. Kevin Cramer | 2:00 pm, Jan. 20, 2021 × U.S. Sen. Kevin Cramer. Forum News Service file photo As the first North Dakotan to serve on an Armed Services Committee, it was my honor to play a pivotal role in crafting this year’s National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which fulfills the federal government’s most foundational obligation of providing for the defense of our nation. Our bill, which became law on January 1, contains several North Dakota pr...

Cramer: The NDAA is must-pass legislation that unlocks ND's defense capabilities and potential Our bill, which became law on Jan. 1,  contains several North Dakota priorities, including investments in North Dakota’s nuclear modernization; intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions; space capabilities; and the livelihood of our troops. Written By: Sen. Kevin Cramer | 11:00 am, Jan. 20, 2021 × Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) As the first North Dakotan to serve on an Armed Services Committee, it was my honor to play a pivotal role in crafting this year’s Natio...