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  • Dumping has consequences: Spring recycling guidance

    Every year as the weather warms up, people get in the cleaning mode. Garages and attics are emptied to make room for new items and since the base containers are in the way to work, some people use them to dump their unwanted items.
  • Public Health Wants to Arm You with Facts during Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) Awareness Month

    April is sexually transmitted disease awareness month. According to the annual 2017 statistics reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis are the most common diseases in the United States.
  • 2019 BTF comes to an end

    More than 450 personnel and six B-52 Stratofortresses from Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, returned home following a short-term deployment to RAF Fairford, England, in support of U.S. Strategic Command’s Bomber Task Force in Europe, April 11, 2019. The BTF deployment enabled theater integration and training with joint partners, allied nations and other U.S. Air Force units, to further enhance bomber interoperability in the theater.
  • 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.
  • Housing Management Office advocates for Airmen

    Relocating is part of being in the military, the Housing Management Office is designed to help Airmen and their families transition to their new homes with ease. Whether it’s moving on base, moving to another installation, or signing a lease to a new house, HMO can help every step of the way.
  • Prescription Drop Boxes

    The 2nd Medical Group Satellite Pharmacy is expanding the use of prescription drop boxes for its customers.
  • Honoring Martin Luther King Jr.

    Rev. Dr. Harry Blake, local civil rights pioneer, discusses his experiences with Martin Luther King Jr., at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 18, 2019.
  • COMMENTARY: When the holidays are hard

    “When life is hard, the holidays can be harder” - Unknown It is a known fact that holidays are hard for some people. Perhaps this year brought some hard experiences into your sphere.
  • COMMENTARY: Giving

    It is the season of giving and receiving, although I suspect most people around the country are focused on receiving.
  • 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 project 10 or 20 years into the future.” In May 2018, the 2nd Bomb Wing hosted a Spark Tank event, developed to provide Airmen a platform to share their potentially ground-breaking ideas that they have developed in hopes of receiving funding for their concepts and supporting the same values Wilson explained.
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