• Airmen read into Air Force past, present and future

    Barksdale Airmen hit the books to employ lessons of the past to current operations tempo by checking out items from the Chief of Staff of the Air Force's reading list at the base library. The CSAF professional reading list was created in 1996 by Gen. Ronald Fogleman who wanted to create a common

  • Airmen help abused and neglected children

    Barksdale Airmen strive to make a difference in the lives of neglected and abused children by volunteering to be Court Appointed Special Advocates. CASAs are trained volunteers appointed by judges to advocate for the needs of children removed from their homes due to abuse or neglect. This program is

  • Dorm residents make Barksdale spotless

    The bay orderly program requires dorm residents to help keep the base dormitories clean for Airmen. Every week, two Airmen from each dormitory leave their normal work sections for five duty days to perform dorm clean-up duty. Bay orderly is the main method in keeping the dorms clean and in

  • Team 56 honor Barksdale's newest Staff Sergeants

    Every year following the release of staff sergeant testing results, Team 56 throws a staff sergeant promotion party for the Airmen that made the cutoff. "The purpose of having the staff sergeant promotion party is to show our appreciation for the efforts that the people who tested and made the

  • A&FRC offer valuable courses to Airmen

    Barksdale's Airman and Family Readiness Center assists servicemembers and families with life in the military. One way the A&FRC does this is by offering different educational courses free-of-charge. "Our mission is to support readiness by helping families and single Airmen adapt to the demanding Air

  • Air Force Honor Guard sharpens base team

    The Barksdale Honor Guard trained with three members of the Air Force Honor Guard Aug. 24 through Sept. 23. Last Fall, the Barksdale Honor Guard flight chief requested Air Combat Command allow the mobile training team to visit Barksdale to ensure the Base Honor Guard is up-to-standards and trained

  • 2d LRS moves Barksdale

    The 2d Logistics Readiness Squadron depends on a group of Airmen within their unit for vehicle support across the base. Vehicle operators support more than 13 types of vehicles including: aircrew buses, sedans, seven-to-15-passenger-vans, 1/4 ton and 3/4 ton trucks, six-passenger-trucks, panel vans,

  • Barksdale hosts second annual Oktoberfest

    The second annual Oktoberfest will be held at 4:30 p.m. Oct. 2 outside the Barksdale Club. All Barksdale Airmen are invited to attend the Friday night event. The Barksdale Oktoberfest is based on the traditional German Oktoberfest, a 200 year-old festival held in Munich. The event, which lasts 16

  • Armament systems flight supports Barksdale mission

    The 2d Munitions Squadron armament systems flight provides safe and reliable aircraft munitions release equipment for Barksdale's B-52 fleet. Although they work in a back-shop, their mission directly ties them together with the flightline. "Unlike most back office shops, we work hand-in-hand with