Barksdale Air Force Base

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As Thanksgiving, Christmas and the New Year are approaching and COVID-19 cases surge, the physicians, nurses, hospital and health system leaders on the front lines sent a letter to the Shreveport-Bossier City area.

Today’s look Around the Air Force highlights the service’s new Vice Chief of Staff, Gen. David Allvin, the retirement of the longest serving Vice Chief of Staff, Gen. Stephen Wilson, a collaboration with Tesla towards an innovative future, & the implementation of computerized canines for advanced security operations.

Around the Air Force: The Next Vice Chief, The Longest Serving Vice Chief, Tesla Adaptation, & Robot Dogs

Federal funding for eagles protects Barksdale resources

Gen. Timothy Ray, Air Force Global Strike Command commander, speaks to the students of the School of Advanced Nuclear Deterrence Studies (SANDS) program about the importance of strategic leaders in the Air Force nuclear mission at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 17, 2020.

Gen. Ray speaks at SANDS

8th AF leaders visit 2nd BW

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An open letter from Shreveport-Bossier City health and hospital systems yesterday
Federal funding for eagles protects Barksdale resources 4 days ago
Gen. Ray speaks at SANDS 5 days ago
B-52s participate in Brother’s Shield 11 days ago
8th AF leaders visit 2nd BW 11 days ago

Arriving at Barksdale?

Barksdale is an award-winning base that is home to warrior Airmen of the 2nd Bomb Wing, Air Force Global Strike Command, 8th Air Force, 307th Bomb Wing, and a host of mission partners dedicated to providing strategic deterrence, global strike and combat support.

For more information about what Barksdale has to offer, click here.

Veterans Health Identification Card

Veterans who are eligible and want to take advantage of in-person benefits must have a Veterans Health Identification Card (VHIC).

For more information about how to get on Barksdale Air Force Base, visit the page linked here.

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ID OFFICE OPERATIONS

“Barksdale MPF ID/CAC/DEERS section is currently operating by appointment-only to mitigate COVID exposure and to operate IAW DoD Guidance. Please call 318-456-3710, Option 1 to make an appointment. CAC Pin Resets for mil/civ/contractors can walk-in between 0800-1600 for the pin reset. The “Barksdale Life – 2 FSS” Facebook page is updated when the DoD-managed system, DEERS (for CACs/IDs) is operable/inoperable. For the DoD Response to COVID-19 in regards to DoD ID Cards (CAC/USID) & Benefits, a copy of the OSD memo and FAQs, please visit: https://www.cac.mil/Coronavirus/.”