News - Page 10

Oct. 4, 2022
Raising suicide awareness with Laps for Life

Airmen ran at the base fitness center to promote mental health and suicide awareness.
Sept. 28, 2022
Help keep Barksdale Beautiful

Help keep Barksdale beautiful and our waterways healthy!
Sept. 23, 2022
Collaboration results in innovative “win” for Barksdale

Bringing innovative solutions to the 2nd Bomb Wing, Airmen from the 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, the Barksdale Innovation Group and Project Arc collaborated to answer the CSAF’s call to “Accelerate Change”.
Sept. 19, 2022
Barksdale opens new ScriptCenter Kiosk

Second Bomb Wing and 2nd Medical Group leadership cut the ribbon at the ScriptCenter kiosk during a ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Sept. 13, 2022. The ScriptCenter kiosk offers an alternative to the drive-through pharmacy for patients to pick up prescriptions.
Sept. 15, 2022
DoD prohibited substances: Marijuana, CBD, and Hemp

Even though some states have decriminalized or legalized marijuana for medical or recreational use, under federal law, Marijuana remains an illegal Schedule I Controlled Substance, with a high potential for abuse and no currently accepted medical use.
Aug. 31, 2022
AFGSC Engineering and Logistics Director visits Barksdale units

Brig. Gen. Kenyon Bell is responsible for the development of the Airmen that maintain the nation's largest nuclear arsenal.
Aug. 23, 2022
Bomber in a Box: ACE exercise showcases BOCS capability

Four B-52H Stratofortresses from the 2nd Bomb Wing deployed north to practice Agile Combat Employment concepts during an exercise August 16-19 at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington.
Aug. 10, 2022
Barksdale Airman proves training pays off

“At that moment, it seemed like the world was coming to an end and I just wanted to try and help calm that.”
Aug. 10, 2022
Barksdale participates in Navy RIMPAC 2022 exercise

Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, three submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world’s largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training
Aug. 3, 2022
Chemical hazard exercise tests Barksdale’s medics

The exercise scenario involved victims of chemical attacks, and the medical team was evaluated on how they handled the situation.