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The 2nd Bomb Wing conducts the primary mission of Barksdale

Air Force Base, La., with three squadrons of B-52H Stratofortress bombers - the 11th Bomb Squadron, which is the training

squadron, the 20th Bomb Squadron and the 96th Bomb Squadron.

Together they ensure the 2nd Bomb Wing provides flexible, responsive, global combat capability, autonomously or in concert with other forces, and trains all

Air Force Global Strike Command and Air Force Reserve B-52 crews.

The Deuce provides our nation with strategic deterrence capabilities and devastating global combat air power-- anytime, anywhere.

Col. Michael Maginness speaks outside at a podium

Dec 01 2023

Barksdale holiday tree lighting ceremony 2023

Airman Rhea Beil

Col. Michael Maginness, 2nd Bomb Wing commander, speaks to the crowd at a holiday tree lighting ceremony Nov. 29, 2023 at Barksdale AFB, La. Maginness announced the welcoming of special guests Santa and Mrs. Claus. (U.S Air Force photo by Airman Rhea Beil)

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 Capt. Trent Waller speaks outside at a podium

Dec 01 2023

Barksdale holiday tree lighting ceremony 2023

Airman Rhea Beil

Capt. Trent Waller, 2nd Bomb Wing military justice chief, speaks about the meaning of Hanukah during a holiday tree lighting ceremony Nov. 29, 2023 at Barksdale Air Force Base, La. Waller is a Jewish lay leader and has been stationed at Barksdale since July of 2022. (U.S Air Force photo by Airman Rhea Beil)

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 A woman prepares a hot chocolate for a family who is at her booth

Dec 01 2023

Barksdale holiday tree lighting ceremony 2023

Airman Rhea Beil

A family visits a booth selling hot chocolate at a holiday tree lighting ceremony Nov. 29, 2023 at Barksdale Air Force Base, La. This booth was one of many, which were set up for the families of Barksdale. (U.S Air Force photo by Airman Rhea Beil)

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 Booths are set up outside with a Christmas tree in the backround

Dec 01 2023

Barksdale holiday tree lighting ceremony 2023

Airman Rhea Beil

People visit various booths during a holiday tree lighting ceremony Nov. 29, 2023 at Barksdale Air Force Base, La. They all enjoyed food, drinks, holiday crafts and a special appearance from Santa and Mrs. Claus. (U.S Air Force photo by Airman Rhea Beil)

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 A 38-foot tall Christmas tree standing outside

Dec 01 2023

Barksdale holiday tree lighting ceremony 2023

Airman Rhea Beil

A 38-foot tall Christmas tree stands in a field during a holiday tree lighting ceremony Nov. 29, 2023 at Barksdale Air Force Base, La. Later in the evening it was lit by children at the event who were invited by Col. Michael Maginness, 2nd Bomb Wing commander. (U.S Air Force photo by Airman Rhea Beil)

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 Close-up of lights and ornaments on a Christmas tree and a family in the background

Dec 01 2023

Barksdale holiday tree lighting ceremony 2023

Airman Rhea Beil

Christmas tree lights brighten the area during a holiday tree lighting ceremony Nov. 29, 2023 at Barksdale Air Force Base, La. This is an annual Barksdale AFB tradition held to celebrate the holiday season. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Rhea Beil)

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 Many Children gather around a button that lights up a Christmas tree which fills up the background

Dec 01 2023

Barksdale holiday tree lighting ceremony 2023

Airman Rhea Beil

Col. Michael Maginness, 2nd Bomb Wing commander, invites children to press a button that lights a Christmas tree Nov. 29, 2023 at Barksdale Air Force Base, La. This happened during a holiday tree lighting ceremony, which is an annual tradition for the base. (U.S Air Force photo by Airman Rhea Beil)

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 Ashish S. Vazirani, acting Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, thanks Maj. Lacey Koelling, 2nd Maintenance Squadron commander during his visit to the Corrosion Control Facility at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Nov. 14, 2023. During his visit, Vazirani met with 2nd Bomb Wing leadership, Defenders, and Maintenance Airmen to discuss quality of life issues. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nia Jacobs)

Nov 22 2023

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Senior Airman Nia Jacobs

Ashish S. Vazirani, acting Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, thanks Maj. Lacey Koelling, 2nd Maintenance Squadron commander during his visit to the Corrosion Control Facility at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Nov. 14, 2023. During his visit, Vazirani met with 2nd Bomb Wing leadership, Defenders, and Maintenance Airmen to discuss quality of life issues. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nia Jacobs)

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 Ashish S. Vazirani, acting Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, speaks with Maj. Lacey Koelling, 2nd Maintenance Squadron commander at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Nov. 14, 2023. Vazirani serves as the principal staff assistant and advisor to the Secretary of Defense for force readiness; force management; health affairs; National Guard and Reserve component affairs; education and training; and military and civilian personnel requirements and management, including equal opportunity, morale, welfare, recreation, and quality of life matters. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nia Jacobs)

Nov 22 2023

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Senior Airman Nia Jacobs

Ashish S. Vazirani, acting Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, speaks with Maj. Lacey Koelling, 2nd Maintenance Squadron commander at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Nov. 14, 2023. Vazirani serves as the principal staff assistant and advisor to the Secretary of Defense for force readiness; force management; health affairs; National Guard and Reserve component affairs; education and training; and military and civilian personnel requirements and management, including equal opportunity, morale, welfare, recreation, and quality of life matters. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nia Jacobs)

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 Maj. Lacey Koelling, 2nd Maintenance Squadron commander, briefs Ashish S. Vazirani, acting Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, during a visit to the Corrosion Control Facility at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Nov. 14, 2023. Vazirani serves as the serves as the principal staff assistant and advisor to the Secretary of Defense for force readiness; force management; health affairs; National Guard and Reserve component affairs; education and training; and military and civilian personnel requirements and management, including equal opportunity, morale, welfare, recreation, and quality of life matters. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nia Jacobs)

Nov 22 2023

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Senior Airman Nia Jacobs

Maj. Lacey Koelling, 2nd Maintenance Squadron commander, briefs Ashish S. Vazirani, acting Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, during a visit to the Corrosion Control Facility at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Nov. 14, 2023. Vazirani serves as the serves as the principal staff assistant and advisor to the Secretary of Defense for force readiness; force management; health affairs; National Guard and Reserve component affairs; education and training; and military and civilian personnel requirements and management, including equal opportunity, morale, welfare, recreation, and quality of life matters. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nia Jacobs)

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 Staff Sgt. Kayla Satcher, 2nd Munitions Squadron conventional maintenance inspector, loads a trailer with GBU-38 munitions during a Combat Ammunition Production Exercise Nov. 7, 2023 at Barksdale Air Force Base, La. CAPEX is designed to prepare munitions Airmen for future deployments and home station contingency taskings by simulating sustained combat operations. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Nia Jacobs)

Nov 21 2023

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Senior Airman Nia Jacobs

Staff Sgt. Kayla Satcher, 2nd Munitions Squadron conventional maintenance inspector, loads a trailer with GBU-38 munitions during a Combat Ammunition Production Exercise Nov. 7, 2023 at Barksdale Air Force Base, La. CAPEX is designed to prepare munitions Airmen for future deployments and home station contingency taskings by simulating sustained combat operations. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Nia Jacobs)

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 Airmen from the 2nd Munitions Squadron trailer load live GBU-38 weapons from a munitions assembly conveyor during a Combat Ammunition Production Exercise on Nov. 7, 2023 at Barksdale Air Force Base, La. During CAPEX Airmen practice rapid weapons production during simulated sustained combat operations. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Nia Jacobs)

Nov 21 2023

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Senior Airman Nia Jacobs

Airmen from the 2nd Munitions Squadron trailer load live GBU-38 weapons from a munitions assembly conveyor during a Combat Ammunition Production Exercise on Nov. 7, 2023 at Barksdale Air Force Base, La. During CAPEX Airmen practice rapid weapons production during simulated sustained combat operations. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Nia Jacobs)

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Col. Michael Maginness speaks outside at a podium Capt. Trent Waller speaks outside at a podium A woman prepares a hot chocolate for a family who is at her booth Booths are set up outside with a Christmas tree in the backround A 38-foot tall Christmas tree standing outside Close-up of lights and ornaments on a Christmas tree and a family in the background Many Children gather around a button that lights up a Christmas tree which fills up the background Ashish S. Vazirani, acting Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, thanks Maj. Lacey Koelling, 2nd Maintenance Squadron commander during his visit to the Corrosion Control Facility at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Nov. 14, 2023. During his visit, Vazirani met with 2nd Bomb Wing leadership, Defenders, and Maintenance Airmen to discuss quality of life issues. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nia Jacobs) Ashish S. Vazirani, acting Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, speaks with Maj. Lacey Koelling, 2nd Maintenance Squadron commander at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Nov. 14, 2023. Vazirani serves as the principal staff assistant and advisor to the Secretary of Defense for force readiness; force management; health affairs; National Guard and Reserve component affairs; education and training; and military and civilian personnel requirements and management, including equal opportunity, morale, welfare, recreation, and quality of life matters. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nia Jacobs) Maj. Lacey Koelling, 2nd Maintenance Squadron commander, briefs Ashish S. Vazirani, acting Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, during a visit to the Corrosion Control Facility at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Nov. 14, 2023. Vazirani serves as the serves as the principal staff assistant and advisor to the Secretary of Defense for force readiness; force management; health affairs; National Guard and Reserve component affairs; education and training; and military and civilian personnel requirements and management, including equal opportunity, morale, welfare, recreation, and quality of life matters. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nia Jacobs) Staff Sgt. Kayla Satcher, 2nd Munitions Squadron conventional maintenance inspector, loads a trailer with GBU-38 munitions during a Combat Ammunition Production Exercise Nov. 7, 2023 at Barksdale Air Force Base, La. CAPEX is designed to prepare munitions Airmen for future deployments and home station contingency taskings by simulating sustained combat operations. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Nia Jacobs) Airmen from the 2nd Munitions Squadron trailer load live GBU-38 weapons from a munitions assembly conveyor during a Combat Ammunition Production Exercise on Nov. 7, 2023 at Barksdale Air Force Base, La. During CAPEX Airmen practice rapid weapons production during simulated sustained combat operations. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Nia Jacobs)

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