• Barksdale Captain Illustrates life as a Crew Dog

    Throughout history military comics have provided a brief escape from the day-to-day stressors of military life. Searching the Internet, you can find comedic topics ranging from combat scenarios, base inspections, the daily mission, and even comics about military home life. Most of the writers are

  • Paying it forward: AAFES employee goes where you go

    For some, six months in a war zone is plenty, but for one Army and Air Force Exchange Service employee here it wasn't enough and she's getting ready to go back for more.Darlene Downing, an AAFES supervisor at the base exchange, just returned from a 14-month deployment in Afghanistan that spanned two

  • Base exceeds CFC goal

    The 2009 Combined Federal Campaign wrapped up on Barksdale Oct. 27 with $223,894 donated to worldwide charities and non-profit organizations which was 103 percent of its goal. Maj. Walter Gibbins, 2d Civil Engineer Squadron and base CFC coordinator, credits the success of the drive to the unit

  • Airman in the Spotlight

    AIRMAN IN SPOTLIGHTNAME: Scott G. SchreckRANK: Tech. Sgt.SQUADRON: 2d Maintenance Operations SquadronJOB TITLE: 2d Maintenance Group unit deployment managerHOMETOWN: Lake Ariel, PAWHY DID YOU JOIN THE MILITARY? I joined to see the world and take advantage of the college benefits while serving my

  • Barksdale hosts international training; ensure pilots deployment ready

    Barksdale hosted the Royal Netherlands Air Force for the first time during Green Flag East Nov. 1 through 18.Green Flag East is Air Combat Command's premier close-air-support exercise. All fighter squadrons and Air Support Operations Squadrons scheduled to deploy to the U.S. Central Command area of

  • AFGSC working toward seamless transition with mission transfer

    Air Force Global Strike Command will gain missile wings at F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyo.; Malmstrom AFB, Mont.; and Minot AFB, N.D. when it assumes control of 20th Air Force and the ICBM mission Dec. 1. The 576th Flight Test Squadron at Vandenberg AFB, Calif., as well as the 625th Strategic

  • Construction, the constant change

    With events in the past year such as the April tornado and Headquarters Air Force Global Strike Command activation, 2009 has been a banner year for the Airmen of both the 2d Civil Engineer and Contracting squadrons. "We recovered from a tornado, were awarded American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

  • Barksdale to battle seasonal flu, H1N1 virus

    Barksdale has taken an aggressive, proactive approach in confronting the seasonal flu and plans to take the same measures towards the H1N1 virus as soon as the vaccination arrives. The vaccine is projected to be available at Barksdale this month. In the interim Barksdale has already received an

  • First Sergeants: An Angel in Uniform

    It was a warm late summer day in September 2008. The sun was shining overhead and a warm breeze was softly ruffling the leaves on the trees. Former Senior Airman Phillip Myles, an Information Manager with the 2d Maintenance Operations Squadron, and his girlfriend were outside enjoying the sunshine