Anderson promoted to colonel in Air National Guard

Courtesy Photo | Pictured is Col. Darrin Anderson, 119th Intelligence Group commander, North Dakota Air National Guard.  

FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA, UNITED STATES

10.16.2013

Courtesy Story

North Dakota National Guard Public Affairs

FARGO, N.D. - On Wednesday afternoon, Darrin Anderson's daughters pinned silver eagles on his uniform, signifying his promotion to the rank of colonel. He serves as the 119th Intelligence Group commander in the North Dakota Air National Guard.

Anderson's wife, Senior Master Sgt. Barb Anderson, who serves full-time at the Fargo base, also took part in the ceremony where Brig. Gen. Ronald Solberg, assistant adjutant general for air, administered the oath of office to Col. Anderson.

Col. Anderson, who's a native of Valley City, N.D., enlisted in the North Dakota Air National Guard in March 1983 and earned Honor Graduate recognition from the U.S. Air Force Security Police Academy during his initial training as a security specialist, a duty he fulfilled for 11 years. In February 1995, he earned a commission as a second lieutenant and served as the 119th Wing intelligence officer from 1995-2003. Twice - in 1996 and 1998 - he was named the First Air Force Outstanding Reserve Duty Company Grade Officer of the Year.

Anderson's next role was as the aircraft generation squadron sortie generation flight commander and then, in 2005, he was appointed the aircraft maintenance squadron commander. In 2007, he was named deputy maintenance group commander, and earlier this month he took command of the newly established 119th Intelligence Group.

Anderson earned an associate's degree in industrial security from the Community College of the Air Force in Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., a bachelor's degree in business administration from North Dakota State University in Fargo, and a master's degree in strategic studies from the Air War College Senior Developmental Education Program at Maxwell.

• Date Taken: 10.16.2013
• Date Posted: 10.18.2013 17:14
• Story ID: 115403
• Location: FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA, US
• Hometown: VALLEY CITY, NORTH DAKOTA, US