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Barksdale Purple Heart recipient: Road to recovery
It's been a little more than a year since the explosion in Afghanistan that changed the life of Staff Sgt. David Flowers. This time last year, he was still confined to a bed, the threat of losing his leg forefront on his mind. Today, he's able to walk on his own with the assistance of a prosthetic leg and a cane. "I haven't used a wheelchair in
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6/15
2010
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BCEP: volunteers improving military children’s education
For children in military families, one of the more difficult challenges can be the many changes of schools that often come with military life. For children at Barksdale Air Force Base, there is an organization designed to help make that transition a little easier - the Barksdale Community Education Partnership, or BCEP."The BCEP is an organization
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6/11
2010
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Profile of an award-winning First Sergeant
Master Sgt. Keisha Yarbrough is no stranger to helping others. Growing up in New Haven, Conn., in the 1970's, Sergeant Yarbrough volunteered after school and on weekends helping under privileged children at the local boys and girls club. She spent her time helping kids with their homework and being there to listen when they needed a friend.Fast
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5/21
2010
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Airfield systems Airmen keep aircraft flying
Most know that maintenance on aircraft and its systems are vital to mission effectiveness and safety. However, there are airfield systems that are used to launch and land aircraft safely. Who maintains those systems?The 2d Communications Squadron's airfield systems maintenance technicians, maintain these airfield systems, which are used to keep
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3/25
2010
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Mr. and Mrs. staff sergeant
Ten years ago, a boy and a girl met at Eastwood High School in El Paso, Texas; today, the two are happily married with two children and stationed here. Senior Airman John Vega, 26, 11th Bomb Squadron intelligence, and Senior Airman Sonia Vega, 27, 2d Medical Squadron immunizations clinic technician, are those high school sweet hearts that met all
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9/05
2008
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Dental residents keep Barksdale Airmen healthy
Most people don't enjoy making a trip to the dentist. But when Barksdale Airmen take a trip to the 2d Dental Squadron, they could be helping four residents fill their requirements in several specialties. Capt. (Dr.) Marie Brancato, Lt. Col. (Dr.) Daniel Savett, Maj. (Dr.) Jill Cherry, and Lt. Col. (Dr.) Lori Everett are attending a year-long
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9/22
2007
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Vehicle maintenance keeps base’s wheels turning
Overseeing and maintaining a vehicle fleet worth more than $45 million is no menial task, but for one flight here, it's business as usual. The 2d Logistics Readiness Squadron's vehicle management flight has 78 Airmen and civilians split up into three separate functions: the main shop, where technicians deal with specialized equipment, such as
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5/29
2007
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2d Munitions Squadron: Airmen sending their best
In a squadron made up of more than 700 Airmen, sometimes it's hard to see where you fit in the big picture. The 2d Munitions squadron is one of the larger squadrons at Barksdale, and like any other squadron, it performs a vital part of the wing's mission. Its main mission is to receive, maintain and, when necessary, provide the firepower that makes
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5/14
2007
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Extreme car wash
Every week many people spend an hour or more washing their car, shining the tires, cleaning the windows and vacuuming out trash. But what if your vehicle had a wingspan of 185 feet and was 159 feet long? It would take much longer - eight hours longer actually. Airmen from the 2d Maintenance Squadron and 2d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron take on this
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5/14
2007
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Dirty Work: Fuel system repair
It's a dirty job but somebody has to do it. The B-52 uses a lot of fuel to fly its missions; the jet can carry 47,975 gallons. To carry this monstrous amount of fuel, it has a total of 12 fuel tanks, or cells, throughout the aircraft. The men and women who maintain these cells crawl in and out of the tanks almost daily and can attest to their job
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3/01
2007
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