Barksdale Air Force Base

AFMAA stands up new operating location at Barksdale Story

BTF 20-1 concludes at Fairford After four weeks of continuous bomber presence in England, Bomber Task Force Europe 20-1 has finally concluded. Over 300 Airmen and four B-52H Stratofortress aircraft have completed their mission and are returning home to Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana. Story

Airmen find resiliency through fitness Every uniformed member of our nation’s military understands the importance of physical training and how it correlates to accomplishing the mission of national defense, but for one squadron, PT is being used to achieve more than just a good PT test score. Story

Col. dePyssler’s service commemorated with building dedication The life-long service of a military veteran has been forever memorialized following the renaming and dedication of the 2nd Mission Support Group building at Barksdale during a ceremony on November 8, 2019. Retired Col. Steven L. dePyssler, director of military retiree affairs for Barksdale, served 38 years on active duty in the U.S. Army Air Corps and the Air Force. He has also spent the past 41 years volunteering with the retiree affairs department. He is believed to be the only known American to have served in World War II, the Korean War, the French Indo-China War, the Bay of Pigs Invasion and the Vietnam War. Story

High flying maintenance In the late hours of the night, there is the thunderous roar of the U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress landing at the runway. After taxing and parking, one of the Airmen, suited up in a green one-piece suit and helmet, disembark and start inspecting and performing maintenance on the jet. Some flights, an Airman from the 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron will join the B-52 for a flight to make sure the aircraft makes it to the destination safely and is ready to fly once it lands. Story

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