• Children spend summer at church

    More than 60 children attended Barksdale's Vacation Bible School June 9, 11, 16 and 18 at the Chapel 2 Annex. Catholic and Protestant religious education coordinators organized the four-day event to teach children about God. "We are offering a Bible School experience for children during non-school

  • Students read summer away

    The summer reading program at the Barksdale Base Library began June 2 and runs until July 21. The SRP is designed to prevent summer learning loss and produce avid readers through a series of incentive-based games, reading contests and craft activities for children in sixth-grade and below. .On

  • 2d Bomb Wing exercises to maintain standards

    More than 40 Barksdale 2d Security Forces Squadron members completed a Nuclear Surety Exercise June 3 when they were extensively evaluated during three different scenarios. An NSE is an exercise the 2d Bomb Wing uses to prepare for higher headquarters inspections. Air Force and Air Combat Command

  • Neurological testing aids in AOR diagnosis

    More than 250 Barksdale Airmen gathered at Hoban Hall June 16 and 17 for neurological testing in preparation for upcoming deployments. There are many benefits to testing Airmen prior to their deployments, including obtaining a baseline reading to help Airmen who sustain traumatic brain injuries

  • Diamonds are an Airman's best resource

    This story is the third and final article in a series over special duty assignments.An Airman who wears a diamond on their sleeve is noticed as many things, a leader, a standard enforcer, a role model of military conduct and most importantly, a first sergeant. When asked what their job is a first

  • MSG extinguishes flames

    Seven squadrons from the 2d Mission Support Group gathered at the softball fields on the East side June 12 to compete in Barksdale's Fireman Muster Competition. The Fireman Muster is a fire department competition which consisted of several events including a dummy drag, hose joust, midnight alarm

  • Club membership open to all Airmen

    Airmen can sign up for the Barksdale Club now until August 15 for as low as $2 a month to receive many new benefits. When Airmen apply for the membership at the Barksdale Club the first three months are free and first six months are with zero percent introductory annual percentage rate. Airmen

  • AAFES makes the grade: Barksdale students recieve free stuff

    Young shoppers at Barksdale's Base Exchange are being rewarded for their good grades. According to the Department of Defense, children of active duty military personnel attend, on average, six to nine different school systems from Kindergarten to 12th grade. As a military command with a motto of "We

  • 2d Bomb Wing commander and vice swear in as City Marshals

    Col. Steven Basham, 2d Bomb Wing commander, and Col. Gerald Hounchell, 2d Bomb Wing vice commander, received an honorary Marshal badge from the Bossier Parish City Marshal June 5.A City Marshal delivers summons and provides security for the Bossier City area. City Marshals are important to