• 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

  • Tops in Blue perform for Barksdale

    More than 750 members of the Barksdale community attended the free Tops in Blue concert Aug. 12 at Hoban Hall. As the concert progressed, the audience member's applause only became louder as several attendees danced and sang along with the performers. "I thought this year's show was really cool, I

  • Transition programs offer new direction

    The Air Force offers many options for Airmen wanting to experience more in their career. These options come in the form of transition programs. One option offered to active duty members is transferring to the Air Force Reserve though a program called Palace Chase. Palace Chase allows Airmen to serve

  • 'Gimme a break

    The Barksdale Child Development Center offers military parents a free-of-charge babysitting service twice a month as part of the give parents a break program. "This program is in place to support the military families," said Gloria Hampton, CDC training and curriculum specialist. "The program helps

  • Vet clinic provides new services

    The Barksdale Veterinary Clinic recently underwent some major changes, allowing them to better serve the Barksdale community. The clinic, run by U.S. Army standards, policies and standard operational procedures, is now civilianized, which allows the clinic to have a full-time veterinarian doctor on

  • Dependant gets second chance at life

    The morning of May 4 started like every other day for the Rhodes family--Chris was getting ready for work while her two daughters, Celine and Chelsea, were busy eating breakfast. However, the shattering of a dropped cup on the kitchen floor unexpectedly threw the family into terrifying a 24-hour

  • Barksdale undergoes second NSSAV of 2009

    Barksdale Airmen completed the second Nuclear Surety Staff Assistant Visit of this year at the end of July. Squadrons inspected during the visit included the 2d Security Forces Squadron, 2d Medical Group, 2d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 2d Maintenance Squadron, 2d Civil Engineer Squadron and 2d