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 and innovation. I’m pleased he will remain with the North Dakota National Guard serving as our next 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 U.S. Air Force ROTC Detachment 400 at Michigan Technological University. He was selected for an Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) Civilian Institution Program and earned his Master’s Degree in 1998. Upon completion of pilot training, Johnson served in multiple flying assignments with the U.S. Air Force’s Air Mobility Commnad.
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