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N.D. (NewsDakota.com) 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.

(Above photo, Andeson’s daughter pin the full bird Colonel wings on their father during a September 16th ceremony at the Air National Guard base in Fargo.)

Colonel 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.

Anderson’s wife, Senior Master Sgt. Barb Anderson, also serves full-time at the Fargo base where Brig. Gen. Ronald Solberg, assistant adjutant general for the North Dakota Air National Guard administered the oath of office to Colonel Anderson.

Anderson’s mother Charlotte was a pioneer in the unit, she was the first female to earn a retirement at the North Dakota Air National Guard.