• '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

  • International cadets visit Barksdale

    Ten cadets from around the world visited Barksdale as part of the International Air Cadet Exchange July 29. The cadets, who came from Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom, gathered in Washington D.C., to make their way to the 2d Bomb Wing for a visit. While here, the cadets

  • Barksdale youth 'perform' enrichment project

    More than 60 participants of the Missoula Children's Theater youth enrichment program performed the play, the Pied Piper for Airmen and families July 31 at the Stripes Club. The mission of MCT is the development of life skills in children through participation in the performing arts. The MCT travels

  • Airmen control sky; ensure air traffic safety

    While aircraft are en route to and from Barksdale, it is the responsibility of fifteen air traffic controllers to ensure control and regulation of air traffic by use of visual, radar and non-radar capabilities. By doing so, they safeguard the aircrew on board of each aircraft. During their 40-hour

  • Ambulance services support base and local community

    Barksdale's ambulance services functions as first responders to medical incidents on base. They provide initial emergency medical care, control of the scene and establishment of a safe zone if the Fire Department is not on scene. The ambulance service was designed to meet the needs of the base