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  • U.S. Airmen assigned to the 2nd Bomb Wing tour a B-52H Stratofortress aircraft at Barksdale Air Force Base, June 12, 2026. The Airmen were attendees of the First Term Enlisted Course where they learned about Barksdale’s agencies and the resources available to them. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Fallon Mitchell) U.S. Airmen assigned to the 2nd Bomb Wing tour a B-52H Stratofortress aircraft at Barksdale Air Force Base, June 12, 2026. The Airmen were attendees of the First Term Enlisted Course where they learned about Barksdale’s agencies and the resources available to them. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Fallon Mitchell)
    Guiding Our First Term Airmen

    Airman Fallon Mitchell

  • From left: U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joe Jimenez, 2nd Security Forces Squadron certified law enforcement officer, Staff Sgt. Danny Gonzalez, 2nd SFS response force lead, and Staff Sgt. Martin Schortye, 2nd SFS base defense operation center controller, pose for a photo at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, June 5, 2026. The three defenders received the American Red Cross Lifesaving Award and an Air and Space Achievement Medal for their lifesaving actions following a motorcycle accident. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Laiken King) (Portions of this image have been blurred for operational security.) From left: U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joe Jimenez, 2nd Security Forces Squadron certified law enforcement officer, Staff Sgt. Danny Gonzalez, 2nd SFS response force lead, and Staff Sgt. Martin Schortye, 2nd SFS base defense operation center controller, pose for a photo at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, June 5, 2026. The three defenders received the American Red Cross Lifesaving Award and an Air and Space Achievement Medal for their lifesaving actions following a motorcycle accident. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Laiken King) (Portions of this image have been blurred for operational security.)
    Three Defenders Honored for Life Saving Actions

    Senior Airman Laiken King

  • U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Demetrius Hyder, 2nd Security Forces Squadron combat arms instructor, front, teaches a cadet how to handle an M249 squad automatic weapon at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, April 10, 2026. Cadets from various JROTC detachments and the U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps visited the Weapons Load Training facility during the tour to gain a deeper understanding of the 2nd Bomb Wing’s mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Preston Crawford) U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Demetrius Hyder, 2nd Security Forces Squadron combat arms instructor, front, teaches a cadet how to handle an M249 squad automatic weapon at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, April 10, 2026. Cadets from various JROTC detachments and the U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps visited the Weapons Load Training facility during the tour to gain a deeper understanding of the 2nd Bomb Wing’s mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Preston Crawford)
    Local cadets visit 2nd Bomb Wing, explore career opportunities

    Airman 1st Class Preston Crawford

  • Barksdale Adopts Cold Spray Technology to Improve B-52H Fleet Readiness Barksdale Adopts Cold Spray Technology to Improve B-52H Fleet Readiness
    Barksdale Adopts Cold Spray Technology to Improve B-52H Fleet Readiness

    Airman Fallon Mitchell

  • U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Janelee Roches, 2nd Comptroller Squadron commander’s support staff force management technician, takes a group photo with John and Melody Rodland, at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Oct. 12, 2025. John and Melody volunteered for Barksdale’s Adopt an Airman support program which offers Airmen at Barksdale a new support system by matching with local volunteer family members, gaining a new home away from home. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Preston Crawford) U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Janelee Roches, 2nd Comptroller Squadron commander’s support staff force management technician, takes a group photo with John and Melody Rodland, at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Oct. 12, 2025. John and Melody volunteered for Barksdale’s Adopt an Airman support program which offers Airmen at Barksdale a new support system by matching with local volunteer family members, gaining a new home away from home. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Preston Crawford)
    Adopt an Airman builds lasting bonds for new Airmen

    Airman 1st Class Preston Crawford

AFGSC News

  • U.S. Air Force Gen. S.L. Davis, commander of Air Force Global Strike Command, and Chief Master Sgt. Shawn M. Aiello, command chief of AFGSC, pose for a photo with Team Minot leadership at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, July 31, 2026.

    AFGSC Command Team comes North to Minot AFB

    U.S. Air Force Gen. S.L. Davis, commander of AFGSC, and Chief Master Sgt. Shawn M. Aiello, command chief of AFGSC, concluded a four-day visit at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, July 31, 2026.

  • A U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit is prepared for operations ahead of Operation MIDNIGHT HAMMER at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri.

    Cold War-era law finds new use at America’s B-2 bomber base

    Qilin Wu, a Chinese national who returned to Whiteman Air Force Base after being warned not to photograph the installation, was sentenced to six months in federal custody following a case built on a 76-year-old executive order signed by President Harry Truman.

  • U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Pete Nunes, Air Force Global Strike Command  B-2 armament inspector, poses in front of AFGSC inspector general signs at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Aug. 4, 2026. Nunes evaluates nuclear and conventional weapons operations to ensure units meet the Air Force's highest standards. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Rhea Beil)

    Outstanding Airman, Lasting Legacy

    Meet one of the Air Force's Outstanding Airmen of the Year: Master Sgt. Pete Nunes, whose journey shows that success isn't always determined by where someone starts.

  • Safe + Sound Week Save the Date

    Safe + Sound challenges can build a safer workplace

    This year’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s annual Safe + Sound campaign runs from August 10-16. The nationwide campaign helps workplaces focus on proactive safety, bringing employees and supervisors at all levels together to identify and eliminate hazards before harm occurs.  

  • The digital graphic for the Outstanding Airman of the Year Ribbon found on the Air Force awards and decorations web page.

    Air Force announces Outstanding Airmen for 2026

    Air Force officials selected the service’s top enlisted members, naming the Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2026.

  • Photo of Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force David R. Wolfe standing on a stage speaking to a crowd.

    From demoted Airman to CMSAF: Where it all began

    CMSAF Wolfe visited F.E. Warren AFB to serve as grand marshal of Cheyenne Frontier Days and reflect on his early career.

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