JET LETTER

North Dakota Air National Guard

Online Version

February 2007

North Dakota waves

goodbye to F-16s
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Annual outstanding enlisted honors

awarded

Simply outstanding...for the 11th time!

First North Dakota C-21s arrive in Fargo

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JET LETTER

Volume 53, Number 2

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119th WG Commander

Col. Robert J. Becklund

Editorial Staff

1Lt. Penny A. Ripperger

Layout and Design

Senior Master Sgt. David H. Lipp

Photographic Support

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Departments

North Dakota Air National Guard family of the year is awarded to

Hooligan husband and wife team.

Afterburner

Hello from Iraq

Commander's comments 3

Bulletins

Ski weekend offered; Make your hotel reservations; FOCUS

training in February; TRICARE briefing offered; We are the 119th

Wing; Happy Hooligans featured at Fargo Air Museum

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Feature

CONTENTS

January 2007

Photo by Senior Master Sgt. David H. Lipp,

119th Communication Flight

JET LETTER sTaff

Retirements, Promotions, New Members, 2006 UTA Schedule

Hooligan News 7

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5 Four North Dakota Air National

Guard F-16s fly in formation

over the state capitol building in

Bismarck, N.D. as part of a 60th

anniversary celebration of the

North Dakota Air National

Guard. Three of the F-16s in the

photo continued on to Tucson,

Ariz., to be retired to the

Aerospace Maintenance and

Regeneration Center (AMARC),

better known as the boneyard

Jan. 16. Story on pages 6-8.

North Dakota Air National Guard gets 11th outstanding unit award.

Best of the 119th Wing recognized at annual enlisted banquet.

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Send off of F-16s and introduction of Predator and C-21 highlight

60th anniversary celebration event.

Hooligans celebrate 60th anniversary 6-8

Hooligan C-21 pilots land unit's first C-21 in Fargo.
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Recently, all of the commanders went over to the Marine Support

Brigade to meet them and to get briefed on the spies at the DFac

(dining facility) so we know who they are, where they are, what they

can do for us, etc. Part of the briefing was in regard to the TCNs

(Third Country Nationals) on the base and the steps we are taking to

control them, basically reiterating that we need to practice good

OPSEC not only because they MIGHT be spies but because it’s a

good bet some of them ARE spies or at the very least are working both

sides!

Our briefing from the Marines was followed by a tour and a “meet

and greet.” As part of this “meet and greet,” we received a really nice

tour of the Marine portion of the base including going up in the air

traffic control tower (which was pretty neat because of the view). This

place is huge and from the tower you can get a pretty good handle on

just how big it is. We also went through the Marines EOD shop and

some of their other shops. We got to check out the bomb suit (you

really couldn’t pay me enough to do that job) and all the different

vehicles they use to defeat the IED threat. All in all, it was a pretty

good tour!

Today, as I sit at my desk after work, a couple of jets just took off.

Sitting in my office, it sounds like I’m sitting right alongside the

runway! It also sounds like that from my bedroom but I am getting

used to that now when I sleep (everyone says it takes a week or so

and that’s exactly what I’m finding). New Years Eve came and went

here. No fireworks except for the usual afterburners of the aircraft

taking off or the helicopters dropping flares off in the distance. I went

for a walk after work today and had a little of everything going on—

helicopters, jets, flares, etc. It was a great day today...about 60o,

sunny, no wind. Tonight is the same only a bit cooler...also a big full

moon. It’s rising to a big yellow harvest moon and very light outside.

When I first got here there was no moon and absolutely pitch black

outside. I ran into the barriers surrounding our workplace a couple

times because it was so black!

Well, that’s it for now. Thanks for the notes from everyone and I

hope you are all having a great 2007 so far.

Hello from Iraq

Commander's comments Bulletins

By Lt. Col. Ron W. Solberg

119th Mission Support Group commander

Ski weekend offered

Feb. 24 & 25 is Military Appreciation Weekend at

Spirit Mountain Ski Resort in Duluth MN. This

offer is for all current and past military members

and/or their immediate families. Must show

military ID to qualify. www.spiritmt.com (800)-

642-6377

Make your hotel reservations

NDANG members who live outside the commuting distance are responsible for making their own

hotel reservations for guard drill weekends. On

the SVF Sharepoint site: https://

sharepoint.ndfarg.ang.af.mil/services/

default.aspx, under Documents and Lodging,

there is a list of authorized hotels. Forms are also

located at this site that members need to fill out

so that they will not be responsible for the cost

of the lodging. Remember to never use your

government travel card to pay for hotel rooms on

guard drill weekends. Please submit any

questions you have to

billeting@ndfarg.ang.af.mil or call Servies at Ext

680/687.

FOCUS training in February

February drill is FOCUS training. This is a

reminder that Chem-Refresher training requires

everyone to report to the LG auditorium at his or

her group’s designated time in MOPP Level 2.

Please ensure you have all your required GCE

(Ground Crew Ensemble) equipment ready.

TRICARE briefing offered

There will be a TRICARE and TSP briefing in

Fargo at the AFRC Theater (Room 119) on

Tuesday Feb. 20 at 8:00 a.m. These briefings are

intended for all NDNG AGRs including Air and

Army. All AGRs and their spouses are welcome

and encouraged to attend to hear the latest on

these programs. If you have any questions,

please contact SFC Cody Hertz (AGR Benefits

NCO) at (701) 333-3370.

We are the 119th Wing

We are no longer the 119th Fighter Wing, the

home of the Happy Hooligans is now the 119th

Wing.

Happy Hooligans featured at Fargo Air Museum

Check out the Hooligan History exhibit at the

Fargo Air Museum. Pictures, memorabilia,

awards and video documentation honoring the

last 60 years of the Happy Hooligans are

currently on display.

Lt. Col. Ron W. Solberg
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The 119th Wing has just won the Air Force Outstanding Unit

Award an eleventh time! The award is given for exceptionally

meritorious service or outstanding achievement that has clearly

set the Happy Hooligans apart from similar fighter units. The

formal citation states the award was given to the unit for the

continuing actions of Operation Noble Eagle, Operation Enduring

Freedom, and Operation Iraqi Freedom. The Happy Hooligans

deployed 292 personnel for a total of 32,392 days to 14 countries

and maintained mission-ready aircraft on five-minute alert

defending our nation’s capital. The ND Air National Guard

also responded to the call for aid after Hurricane Katrina by

deploying personnel in less than 48 hours. The 119th Civil

Engineering Squadron established a tent city for relief

workers and the 119th Services Flight served meals during

the 60-day deployment.

The Wing also extended its extraordinary safety record

in high performance fighter aircraft to over 34 years, over

144,000 flying hours and over 100,600 sorties without a

mishap. The distinctive accomplishments of the Happy

Hooligans reflect great credit upon themselves, the North

Dakota Air National Guard, and the United States Air Force.

Simply outstanding...for the 11th time!

Story by 1st Lt. Penny Ripperger

119th Wing public affairs officer

Maj. Gen. David A. Sprynczynatyk, the North Dakota adjutant general, places the outstanding unit ribbon on the staff of the

North Dakota Air National Guard unit flag on Jan. 14 in Fargo, N.D.

Photo by Senior Master Sgt. David H. Lipp, 119th Communications Flight
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First North Dakota C-21s arrive in Fargo

Story by 1st Lt. Penny Ripperger

119th Wing public affairs officer

The first official 119th Fighter Wing

(Happy Hooligans) C-21 aircraft arrived in

Fargo on Tuesday, Jan. 9. This aircraft marks

the beginning of an exciting future for the

Happy Hooligans as the unit transitions from

the historic F-16 Fighting Falcon mission to

the C-21 and MQ-1 Predator Unmanned

Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Missions.

”The Happy Hooligans have proven

themselves as the best of the best in every

mission they have been assigned,” said Gov.

John Hoeven. “The C-21 mission along with

the new Predator mission will ensure that the

N.D. Air National Guard continues to play a

vital role in the security of our state and

nation.”

”The 119th Fighter Wing will receive a

total of eight C-21 aircraft and will be

experiencing the largest transformation in

their 60 year history” said Maj. Gen. David

Sprynczynatyk. “Personnel have been

training diligently for the past year to ensure

that they are prepared for these new

missions that will ensure that our Air

National Guard remains relevant and vital to

the defense of the nation.”

Hooligan C-21 pilots step onto the flight line upon landing the first North Dakota

Air National Guard C-21 in Fargo, N.D. Jan. 9.

Photo by Senior Master Sgt. David H. Lipp, 119th Communications Flight

A Hooligan pilots fliesa North Dakota Air National Guard F-16 along side one of

the first C-21 (Lear Jet) aircraft to join the Happy Hooligan ranks as it flies into

Fargo Jan. 10.

Photo by Senior Master Sgt. David H. Lipp, 119th Communications Flight
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Hooligans celebrate 60th anniversary

In honor of the 60th anniversary of the N.D. Air National

Guard, Gov. Hoeven proclaimed Jan. 16, 2007 as “Happy

Hooligans Day”.

In conjunction with the announcement of this

proclamation, the “Happy Hooligans” celebrated its

anniversary during a ceremony at the 119th Fighter Wing by

observing the final flights of the historic F-16 (Fighting Falcon)

aircraft and the official presentation of the C-21 (Lear Jet)

aircraft and the MQ-1 Predator Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV).

“Today’s ceremony will celebrate the exciting future of the

N.D. Air National Guard and at the same time recognize the

tremendous legacy left by all members of the Happy Hooligans

past and present.” said Gov. Hoeven.

“The 119th Fighter Wing enjoys a fantastic reputation that

was earned with distinction and by their dedication to duty,”

said Maj. Gen. David Sprynczynatyk. “They are

certainly very deserving of this proclamation

honoring their service to the State and Nation.”

The F-16 formation departed Fargo following

the ceremony and flew over the N.D. State Capital

building in Bismarck en route to the Aerospace

Maintenance and Regeneration Center (AMARC)

in Tucson, Ariz. This F-16 formation symbolized the

final F-16 flight for the Happy Hooligans, officially

ending the 60-year fighter mission for the N.D. Air

National Guard.

During their final flight, the F-16’s conducted

mid-air refueling operations with the KC-135

tankers from the 319th Air Refueling Wing,

stationed at the Grand Forks Air Force Base

(GFAFB), Grand Forks, N.D. Since 1990, the Happy

Hooligans and their active duty partners have

Story by 1st Lt. Penny Ripperger

119th Wing public affairs officer

enjoyed a successful relationship by working together in a

myriad of real-world and training scenarios.

“The GFAFB has always provided outstanding support to

the Happy Hooligans,” said Maj. Gen. David Sprynczynatyk.

“This final refueling mission symbolizes the end of an era with

our F-16 mission and opens the door to our future relationships

as we embark upon the Predator mission.”

Clockwise from upper left, Maj. Gen. David A. Sprynczynatyk,

the North Dakota adjutant general, addresses the audience

during the 60th anniversary ceremony in the hanger at the

North Dakota Air National Guard Jan. 16.

North Dakota Air National Guard pilots walk from the hanger

to the awaiting F-16s for the flight to Aerospace Maintenance

and Regeneration Center (AMARC), better known as the

boneyard.

Lower right, a life-size model of the MQ-1 Predator unmanned

aerial vehicle is on display in the hanger during the 60th

anniversary ceremony Jan. 16.

Photos by Tech. Sgt. Bradly A. Schnieder, 119th Communication Flight

Photos by Tech. Sgt. Bradly A. Schnieder, 119th Communication Flight

Photos by Tech. Sgt. Bradly A. Schnieder, 119th Communication Flight
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Four North Dakota Air National

Guard F-16s get refueled by a 319th

Air Refueling Wing KC-135 over

North Dakota as three of the fighter

aircraft depart for Tucson, Ariz., to

be retired to the Aerospace

Maintenance and Regeneration

Center (AMARC) Jan. 16.

North Dakota Air National Guard F-16 number 82-0951 departs for the last time as it flies it to the Aerospace

Maintenance and Regeneration Center (AMARC), better known as the boneyard Jan. 16. Aircraft 82-0951 is covered

by unit member signatures which are authorized since the aircraft is being sent to AMARC for retirement.

Photo by Senior Master Sgt. David H. Lipp, 119th Communications Flight

Photo by Senior Master Sgt. David H. Lipp, 119th Communications Flight
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Hooligans recognized in U. S. Congress

Jan. 16 was designated as Happy Hooligans Day in the

city of Fargo and throughout the state of North Dakota. At the

60th anniversary ceremony U. S. Senator Byron L. Dorgan

presented a document which has been entered into the United

States Congressional Record and is sumarized as follows: Mr.

President, January 16, 2007, is a special day for North Dakota.

It is the 60th birthday of the North Dakota Air National Guard.

On that day the 119th Fighter Wing will conduct a ceremony

honoring the final flight of their F-16s, closing out an illustrious

history of the flying fighter aircraft in defense of our country.

The 119th Fighter Wing will also introduce the public to its two

new missions; operating Predator unmanned aerial systems and

flying light transport aircraft.

The North Dakota Air National Guard began on January 16,

1947.

Duane Larson was the squadron commander during the

1950s. He was nicknamed “Pappy” because he was the senior

fighter pilot. The squadron started calling themselves Pappy

Larson and his Happy Hooligans after an old comic strip. The

squadron has been called the Happy Hooligans ever since.

The Happy Hooligans began operations with the P-51D

Mustang. They flew the Mustang until 1954. After that they

flew F-94s, F-89s, F-102s, F-101B Voodoos and F-4D Phantoms.

Since 1990, they have flown f-16s.

In 1998 the Happy Hooligans established a permanent alert

detachment of F-16s, pilots and ground crews at Langley Air

Force Base in Virginia. Their mission was to provide air

defense for Washington, DC, and other locations along the

eastern seaboard. That mission came to an end on October 12,

2006.

I cannot talk about the Happy Hooligans alert mission

without mentioning the events of 9/11.

The attack on the World Trade Center in New York

precipitated an order for the fighters of the 119th Fighter Wing’s

alert detachment to scramble from Langley. Three North

Dakota Air National Guard F-16s took to the air. In the shock of

that morning, I have to tell you that I will never forget what it

meant to look up to the bright blue September morning sky and

see F-16 fighter planes flying air cover over the Nation’s

Capital. We found out later those were the Happy Hooligans

from Fargo, ND.

For almost 60 years the Happy Hooligans have ranked with

the best fighter pilots in the world. Several years ago, USA

Today wrote about the Happy Hooligans. It called them the

“Godfathers of air superiority.” It said, “When you strap one

of these senior fliers into the cockpit of an F-16 Fighter Falcon,

the younger boys get out of the way because these are the

best air-to-air combat fighters in the world.” That article was

about one of the three times that the 119th Fighter Wing won

the Air Force’s William Tell competition.

William Tell is the U.S. Air Force’s foremost air-to-air

competition. It is the Super Bowl of air superiority. F-16 units

are not supposed to win it. Reserve component units are not

supposed to win it. F-15 teams from active Air Force wings are

supposed to win it. But someone must have forgotten to tell

this to the Happy Hooligans.

So this National Guard unit from Fargo, ND, has brought

the William Tell Award home to Fargo, ND, three times, as proof

that they are the best fighter pilots in the world. The Happy

Hooligans have also won the Hughes Trophy twice. That

award recognized the outstanding air-to-air unit in the country.

The 119th is the only F-16 unit that has ever won it. Alongside

their flying record, the Happy Hooligans also have an

unmatched safety record. Since 1973, they have flown more

than 150,000 hours without a single major accident. That is the

longest continuous period of safe fighter aircraft operations for

any Air National Guard fighter unit and one of the best safety

records in U.S. Air Force history.

All those trophies and records are a testament to the

thousands of men and women who have served in the North

Dakota Air National Guard since 1947. The pilots make the

headlines but they would not get off the ground without all the

other people in the unit.

The role of the Happy Hooligans is going to change. But

make no mistake about it: the 119th Wing will still lead the way,

doing its job for America.

The Happy Hooligans are going to accept their new

missions of controlling unmanned aerial vehicles and flying the

future Joint Cargo Aircraft with the same enthusiasm and

professionalism as they flew fighters. And they will perform

those missions better than anyone else in the country. Because

that is the way they do everything.

U. S. Senator Byron L. Dorgan presents a document which has

been entered into the United States Congressional Record to

the 60th anniversary ceremony audience Jan. 16.

Photo by Tech. Sgt. Bradly A. Schneider, 119th Communications Flight

Story by 1 Lt. Penny Ripperger

119th Wing public affairs officer
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The N.D. Air National Guard Outstanding Airman

of the Year (OAY) banquet was on Jan. 13. Following

a social, the ceremony kicked off with the Posting of

the Colors by 119th Honor Guard members and the

National Anthem sung by Sheila Childs. A POW/MIA

presentation was performed by Junior Enlisted

Advisory Council (JEAC) members. Tech. Sgt. Art

Bakke energized the audience as the Master of the

Ceremony.

The guest speaker of the event was Maj. Gen.

Michael Haugen (ret.), former Adjutant General of N.D.

Remarks were also made by Gov. John Hoeven and the

current Adjutant General of N.D., Maj. Gen. David

Sprynczynatyk.

After a gourmet dinner, a video highlight was

shown and the 2006 119th Fighter Wing Awards were

announced and distributed. The recipients of the

Fighter Wing awards: Base Honor Guard Member of

the Year is Master Sgt. Cherié J. Elliott, Base Honor

Guard Program Manager of the Year is Master Sgt.

Susan Schroeder, Unit Career Advisor of the Year is

Tech. Sgt. Kristopher J. Mack, First Sergeant of the

Year is Master Sgt Paul E. Tangen, and the Military

Family of the Year was awarded to Master Sgt. Chris

Heise and Master Sgt. Monica Heise.

Following the video, the anticipation mounted as

the 2006 Outstanding Airmen of the Year winners were

announced, bringing the fun-filled evening to an end.

The 2006 Outstanding Airmen of the Year: Airman of

the Year is Senior Airman Joshua C. Bartholomew,

Noncommissioned Officer of the Year (NCO) is Tech.

Sgt. Jacy J. Voglewede, and Senior Noncommissioned

Officer of the Year (NCO) is Master Sgt. Duane R.

Kangas.

Annual outstanding enlisted honors awarded

Senior non-commissioned officer of the year

Non-commissioned officer of the year

Airman of the year

Senior Airman Joshua C.

Bartholomew is the 119th

Wing airman of the year.

Airman Bartholomew

currently attends college

pursuing a major in Biology

with a Pre-health Science

emphasis.

Tech. Sgt. Jacy J.

Voglewede is the 119th

Wing non-commissioned

officer of the year. She is a

member of the 119th

Maintenance Squadron.

Tech. Sgt. Vogelewede is

currently pursuing her

Master's degree in

business administration.

Master Sgt. Duane R.

Kangas is the Senior noncommissioned officer of the

year. After serving in the

U.S. Air Force, he joined the

NDANG and has obtained

several advanced degrees

and worked in a variety of

jobs for the 119th Wing.

Members at the ceremony congratulate winners on at

the Outstanding Airman of the Year banquet on Jan.

13.

Photo by Senior Master Sgt. David H. Lipp, 119th Communications Flight

Story by 1 Lt. Penny Ripperger

119th Wing public affairs officer

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Chief Master Sgt. Terry Jakobson, clears debris from the yard of a

Hurricane Katrina Victim in Waveland, Miss. Sep. 13, 2005.

Meet the chiefs

I became a Happy Hooligan in April of 1978 and I will

be retiring 1 April of this year. My first 6 years were spent

as a traditional guardsman in the 119th USAF Clinic as a

medical administrative apprentice. I became a full-time

employee in 1984 serving as the base Publications

Distribution Manager. In 1988 I returned to the Clinic as an

Associate Health Technician. After a few years I became

the base Career and Education Manager which transitioned

to Retention Office Manager and Family Program

Coordinator. In 1999 I became the Recruiting and Retention

Superintendent. In 2001 I landed my final position back in

the Medical Group, this time as the Senior Health

Technician.

I graduated from Fargo North High in 1978, NDSCS,

Wahpeton in 1980, and NDSU in 1982 with a bachelor’s

degree in business administration. I have also earned two

Community College of the Air Force degrees in medical

administration and personnel administration.

My husband Eric and I celebrated our 25th wedding

anniversary this past summer. He works full-time for the

Army National Guard as a field maintenance shop chief and

on the military side he is a First Sergeant. Nicklaus, our 23

year old son, is a full-time employee at Microsoft in Fargo.

Erica, our 20 year old daughter is attending MSUM seeking

a degree in elementary education. She is also a Happy

Hooligan working in the military personnel office.

I have spent my entire career working in high profile

customer service positions. I would recommend that you

all reflect on a few thoughts regarding customer service:

· Treat EVERYONE with respect and dignity

· When dealing with a “jerk,” kill them with

kindness

· It’s easy to say no it can’t be done; it takes a little

extra work to find a way to say yes

· You never know if today’s customer is tomorrows

selecting supervisor

· Think before you speak; some things should

remain unspoken

By Chief Master Sgt. Barb G. Olerud

119th Medical Group

Chief Master Sgt. Barb G. Olerud, 119th Medical Group, holds a

baby at the OSU Orphanage in Accra, Ghana on her recent

deployment to Africa. Chief Olerud was one of several Happy

Hooligans to donate some time to caring for the the children at the

orphanage.

Photo by Senior Master Sgt. David H. Lipp, 119th Communications Flight

· If you become angry take time to cool down and

evaluate the situation

· Smile, the sky isn’t falling

· It really isn’t better to be lucky than good

· You are applying for your next job every day you

go to work

These are just a few things I have learned along the way from

my many wonderful mentors (too many to list, you know who you

are).

Finally, I am being asked by everyone what I am going to do

when I retire. I plan to start ice fishing next season. I am also going

to work full-time as an office manager for Psychiatry Networks,

opening soon in Fargo. Good luck to all of you during this

transformation. I will see you at the Auger Inn, the BX, and maybe

even the fitness center.

By Master Sgt. John W. Noone (ret.)

119th Communications Flight

Vistas

As I write this, Microsoft Windows Vista is upon us.

Beginning Tuesday, January 30, 2007 you can waltz into

Best Buy, for instance, and walk out with a brand-new PC

loaded with the brand-new (although delayed for more than

a year) Operating System. Opinions among members of the

base Network Control Center are mixed. We have Linux

heads, old hands, and younger computer nerds among us,

but as true computer geeks, we all really want to take a look

Comm Post at it. As far as supporting it goes though, we are definitely taking a

wait and see approach. If you plan on giving it a try on your own,

the realistic system requirements are hefty (depending on which of

the six implementations you desire). The street appraisal of system

requirements are as follows: A processor speed of at least 1.8 GHz

and at least 1Gbyte of RAM (2 preferred). These estimated

requirements are about double Microsoft’s official recommendation.

The most important component is the video card. It should have

1Gb of Video RAM and a host of other capabilities like being

DirectX 9.0, Pixel Shader 2.0 compatible. When shopping for a PC to

run Vista Premium (the recommended level to get the “full”

experience) be diligent about making sure you have a video card

that can do the job. We won’t be converting to Microsoft Vista for a

while, so the Network Control Center won’t be supporting it

initially. Informal technical support will be available at the Auger

Inn. Bring your wooden nickels.

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Retirees' corner

By retired Chief Master Sgt. Jack Tietgens,

119th Fighter Wing

On January 16th, a robust representation of retirees attended the 60th

anniversary of the NDANG. Many dignitaries expressed their thoughts of

appreciation of the many accomplishments of the Happy Hooligans.

Following the ceremonies and the flyover of four F-16s, lunch was served

at the Auger Inn.

The Blue Angels will bring their demonstration team to the air show in

Fargo on June 16th & 17th. The Auger Inn management has expressed

their interest in hosting another Hooligan reunion. Further information

will be avaiable as the date draws closer.

The Fargo Air Museum presently has a display of 119FW and Happy

Hooligan photos, awards and other historical material, including a video

of Hooligan activities at deployed locations.

The monthly Fargo-Moorhead area breakfasts are scheduled on the first

Wednesday of each month at the Valley Kitchen in Fargo (I-29 & Main

Ave), 7:00 a.m.

The monthly breakfasts in Mesa, AZ, are held on the FIRST Thursday of

each month, 9:00 a.m., at Sossaman’s On the Green Restaurant, Sunland

Village East.

The next breakfast in Detroit Lakes will be on Saturday, February 17th,

at 8:00 a.m. at the Detroit Lakes Holiday Inn.

178 FW

Promotions

Capt. Krapp, Jerrad A.

119 SFS

Promotions

SSgt Green, Jessica

New Members

SSgt. Schenck, Bradley D.

119 CES

Promotions

SSgt. Herman, John C.

SSgt. Lettenmaier, Kali M.

SSgt. Boerger, Jason D.

119 SVF

Promotions

SSgt. Bartz, Paul J.

119 AMS

Retirements

MSgt. Johnson, Shannon D.

Promotions

SMgt. Schreiner Robert J.

TSgt. Buntrock, Andrew J.

TSgt. Appletoft, James T.

 Retirements, Promotions, New Members 2007 UTA Schedule

Family program

119 AGS

Promotions

SMgt. Kram, James P.

MSgt. Rockwell, Robert C.

TSgt. Fluge, Joseph D.

119 MXS

Retirements

MSgt. Walth, Gordon E.

Promotions

MSgt. Renville, Charles L. Jr.

MSgt.. Schwagel, Mark A.

SSgt. Shumate, Paul L.

119 OSF

Promotions

TSgt. Storhoff, Brett A.E.

119 LRS

Promotions

MSgt. Koski, Brian L.

MSgt. Solberg, Daniel G.

119 SF

New Members

AB Sprague, Brian S.

Air Force One Source is now

Military One Source and can now be

found on the internet at

www.militaryonesource.com.

Military One Source is free for all

and has been created for a variety of

Department of Defense and family

issues. It is available twenty-four

hours a day, seven days per week by

telephone at 800-342-9647.

October is take a stand against

domestic violence month.

 2007 Auger Inn Events

February 10 - Chili Cookoff

April 27- Fish Feed

September 14 - Pork-alo Feed

December 8 - Children's Christmas

 2007 Auger Inn Events

Saturday, 10 Feb

Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes w/

Beef Gravy, Salad Fruit

Fudge Stripe Cookie Salad

Sunday, 11 Feb

BBq Chicken Breast, Macaroni

and Cheese, Scandinavian

Vegetables, Caesar Salad, Fruit

M&M Bar
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North Dakota Air National Guard

1400 28th Ave N

Fargo ND 58102-1051

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Permit No. 103

Bismarck, ND 58501

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119th Wing member accepts a plaque during the North Dakota Air National Guard Outstanding Airman of the Year Banquet.

Photo by Senior Master Sgt. David H. Lipp, 119th CommunicationsFLight