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    A military promotion or award ceremony is taking place in a room bearing the 'Happy Hooligans' insignia, associated with the North Dakota Air National Guard's 119th Wing. A central figure in civilian attire is having insignia or a pin affixed to his collar by two younger individuals, likely family members. The event is attended by family, friends, and at least one uniformed Air Force officer.

    FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA, UNITED STATES

    07.20.2026

    Photo by Capt. Nathan Rivard  

    North Dakota National Guard Public Affairs

    U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Ryan Ayers, chief of staff for Air, Joint Force Headquarters, North Dakota National Guard, is pinned the rank of brigadier general by his family during his promotion ceremony, North Dakota Air National Guard Base, Fargo, North Dakota, July 20, 2026. (U.S. Army National Guard Photo by Nathan Rivard)

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    Date Taken: 07.20.2026
    Date Posted: 07.21.2026 15:22
    Photo ID: 9822947
    VIRIN: 260720-Z-NB545-1003
    Resolution: 5429x3624
    Size: 5.2 MB
    Location: FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA, US
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    A formal military ceremony is taking place in a room identified as belonging to 'The Happy Hooligans,' a well-known Air National Guard unit. An officer in Air Force dress uniform is speaking at a podium before an audience of military personnel and civilians. The room is decorated with unit insignia, flags, and a black-and-white photograph of what appears to be an MQ-9 Reaper drone.
    A U.S. Air Force officer is participating in a promotion ceremony, with family members pinning new rank insignia onto the shoulders of his dress uniform. The event takes place in an official indoor setting with U.S. and Air Force flags visible in the background. The officer is smiling as multiple individuals simultaneously attach rank devices to both shoulders.
    A military promotion or award ceremony is taking place in a room bearing the 'Happy Hooligans' insignia, associated with the North Dakota Air National Guard's 119th Wing. A central figure in civilian attire is having insignia or a pin affixed to his collar by two younger individuals, likely family members. The event is attended by family, friends, and at least one uniformed Air Force officer.
    A military promotion or oath-of-office ceremony is taking place indoors, with one Air Force officer raising his right hand while holding a document, facing a senior officer with multiple service ribbons. The setting includes multiple flags: the United States flag, what appears to be a state flag (likely Utah based on the beehive emblem), an Air Force flag, and a general officer flag with a star. Civilian attendees are seated or standing in the foreground observing the ceremony.
    A military officer in dress uniform delivers remarks at a podium during a formal ceremony in a room identified as belonging to 'The Happy Hooligans,' a nickname associated with the North Dakota Air National Guard's 119th Wing. Three flags are displayed behind the speaker, including the U.S. flag, a state flag, and a military flag with a general officer star flag. An audience of military personnel and civilians is seated facing the speaker.
    A U.S. Air Force officer in dress blues is speaking at a podium while holding a microphone, addressing a seated civilian audience. The setting appears to be an official military ceremony or briefing room, with the American flag, a state flag (likely Michigan), and a U.S. Air Force flag visible in the background. The officer displays pilot wings and service ribbons on his uniform.

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