• Munitions Airmen pay it forward

    A U.S. Strategic Command Bomber Task Force in Europe has been operating out of RAF Fairford for almost a month now, enabling a joint training opportunity for Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Airmen.

  • Strengthening community ties through innovation

    “Innovation is the hallmark of the United States Air Force,” said Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson, during a 2017 Air Force Association conference. “From time to time it is important to refresh our science and technology strategy, to step back from the programs and problems of today and

  • Former Chief’s legacy lives on with street naming

    Barksdale honored a man who served over 50 years of combined active duty and Department of Defense civil service by dedicating a street to him.Al Benner Street, which now runs between two Fabrication Flight buildings, was renamed after retired Chief Master Sgt. Alvin Benner, during a ceremony on

  • Calibration fascination: PMEL’s role in the fight

    The 2nd Maintenance Squadron precision measurement equipment laboratory plays an important role in helping Airmen fulfill the mission of the B-52 Stratofortress by providing maintenance and calibration to instruments used not only on the flight line, but across the base.PMEL is the office everyone