News

June 23, 2022
New BLOS capability on the horizon for B-52s, first IRIS air demo complete

A new beyond line of sight communication system underwent an aerial demonstration on a B-52, June 22, 2022.
June 14, 2022
Summer Weather Hazards

Summer is a great time to be outside and enjoy the weather. But don’t let the sunny days and warm nights fool you. Summer also holds significant weather hazards. Thunderstorms produce dangerous lightning and heavy rain. Heat waves can be lengthy and deadly. Let’s take a look at some of the hazards
June 8, 2022
96th AMU executes exercise Combat Hammer

The 96th Aircraft Munitions Unit executes exercise Combat Hammer at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana.
June 3, 2022
The 26th Operational Weather Squadron expands mission capabilities

After more than 20 years of forecasting the weather for the Department of Defense in the Southeast U.S., the 26th Operational Weather Squadron at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana is shifting focus.
May 23, 2022
Strike Week at Barksdale

The five-day seminar features courses designed to deliberately develop and provide front-line supervisors with realistic techniques to take care of Airmen.
April 29, 2022
Volunteer clean up crew promotes Earth Day

Garbage in base housing was picked up to promote participation in Earth Day, an annual event that marks the start of the modern environmental movement.
April 22, 2022
CADETS COLLABORATE IN B-52 BOMBER EJECTION SEAT REDESIGN

Cadets participated in a ‘design sprint’ with academic faculty, private industry experts, B-52 crewmembers, the Global Strike Command’s StrikeWerx innovation cell, and representatives from the B-52 System Program Office out of Tinker Air Force Base, Okla.
April 13, 2022
The Under Secretary of the Air Force visits Barksdale AFB

The Honorable Gina Ortiz Jones, Under Secretary of the Air Force, visited Barksdale Air Force Base to meet with 2nd Bomb Wing, 8th Air Force and Air Force Global Strike Command Airmen and leaders.
April 11, 2022
2nd MUNS hones combat capability at CAPEX

2MUNS CAPEX challenges munitions Airmen by testing their ability to craft effective munitions during sustained combat operations.
April 8, 2022
Barksdale’s top load crews face off at WAMMO Fest

WAMMO Fest is a load crew competition where two teams of munitions and weapons Airmen work together to mount weapons on a B-52H Stratofortress.