• SECAF visits Airmen, discusses Air Force priorities

    Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson visited Team Barksdale during her trip to Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Nov. 15, 2017. Wilson met with Airmen from various units around base and spoke about her priorities, specifically restoring readiness, cost-effective modernization, and

  • Scrubbing bubbles: keeping the buff fresh and clean

    A crew chief from the 2nd Maintenance Squadron soaks a cleaning pad in soap, water during a pre-phase inspection wash at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 15, 2016. A specialized cleaning solution was used to break down dirt and grime attached to the outside of the airframe. (U.S. Air Force photo

  • Slowing the Buff: AFE Airmen pack, maintain B-52 drag chutes

    Senior Airman Scott Plummer, 2nd Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment journeyman, hangs a wet canopy in a drying tower at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 7, 2016. Plummer hung the canopy to dry prior to re-packing it into a chute deployment bag. Wet canopies need to be dried to