• Barksdale Airmen test capabilities during NORE

    Monday Barksdale Air Force Base Airmen began major training to hone their skills during the base Nuclear Operational Readiness Exercise. The exercise is geared towards testing the wing operations planning and ability to generate a large number of B-52 Stratofortresses for the global strike mission.

  • Veterans honor fallen Airmen

    More than 20 Barksdale Airmen attended the Veterans of Foreign Wars memorial commendation presentation for Raider 21 at the 8th Air Force Museum August 12. VFW representatives, Kenneth Koval of the 5951 Chapter and Phil Volz, commander of the VFW District 12, presented the plaques to Col. West

  • AAFES Gas Stations Extend Discount to Drivers Who Use a Military Star Card

    Army & Air Force Exchange Service gas stations in CONUS, Alaska and Puerto Rico are being programmed to reflect a discount of three cents a gallon for drivers who pay with a Military Star Card. "Anytime a customer uses a bank issued debit or credit card, the retailer pays a portion of the

  • Going back to school

    School officials from 22 Bossier Parish Schools met with parents and children at the base Youth Center July 31st to prepare for the new school year. Parents had the opportunity to meet with their children's principals and learn about the changes made over summer vacation, including athletic

  • Barksdale chief saves life at base pool

    A chief master sergeant from Barksdale received Bossier City's highest lifesaving honor for resuscitating a 12-year-old girl after nearly drowning in a base pool. Chief Master Sgt. Ronald Gisel, 2d Communications Squadron, was awarded Bossier City Fire Department's Citizen's Lifesaving Award by Fire

  • Barksdale cyclists roll into Iowa

    Members of the Barksdale Air Force Base Cycling Team journeyed to Iowa July 18 to participate in the 36th Registers Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa. RAGBRAI, a non-competitive cycling event consisting of a seven-day bike ride across the state of Iowa, starts at the western edge of the state and

  • Airmen catch volunteer spirit, team with Special Olympics

    More than 75 members from Barksdale Air Force Base spent their Saturday morning helping make a difference in someone else's life. On July 26 the Airmen volunteered to help athletes compete at the Special Olympics Louisiana state unified bowling competition and state swim competition. "Volunteering

  • Honoring the Airmen of Raider 21

    The Barksdale community joined family and friends Friday to honor the Airmen of Raider 21, a B-52 that crashed off the coast of Guam leaving no survivors. Attendees packed the Hoban Hall memorial service to pay tribute to the lives of Maj. Christopher Cooper, Maj. Brent Williams, Capt. Michael

  • Candlelight vigil held for crew of Raider 21

    More than 40 people turned out at dusk Thursday, July 25th, for a candlelight vigil held in honor of the six Airmen of Raider 21. The enlisted spouses group, headed by Kim Shomo and Rachel Penwell organized the event at the North Gate in front of a collection of flowers, ribbons and cards placed