Building community through coffee

Recently, more than 45 coffee makers, 25 pallets of coffee and 1,000 mugs were donated to the base chapel.Coffee may be an uncommon way to foster fellowship, but in the hands of a chaplain, it can bring the community closer while providing ministry."[Holy Joe's Café] wanted to take care of the

Keepers of heavy artillery

Maintainers from the 2nd Munitions Squadron cruise missile flight work to keep the conventional air-launched cruise missiles safe and ready to provide incredible destruction when needed.The cruise missile is one of the most devastating weapon systems in the United States Air Force arsenal and with

A Wingman forged in blood, sweat, tears: New AFGSC commander builds foundation

Gen. Robin Rand, commander of Air Force Global Strike Command, and his wife, Kim, visited Barksdale Air Force Base, Aug. 27-28, to engage with the Airmen who make the 2nd Bomb Wing mission possible.Hundreds of Airmen across the wing had the opportunity to interact with the command's new leadership

Dental technicians ensure patient safety

CFC kicks-off at Barksdale

Competition goes nuclear: 2015 Global Strike Challenge

Just in time: Airman returns from overseas minutes before son's birth

Staff Sgt. Darryal Elliott Jr., 2nd Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels mobile distribution NCO in charge, and his wife, Latonya, welcomed their newborn son Aug. 4, at Willis-Knighton Pierremont, Shreveport, La.The couple had been friends for about 10 years before tying the knot. They dated off and

Chaplain: Suicide not superficial

In 2013, more than 41 thousand suicides were reported nationwide, translating to one suicide every 13 minutes.September is National Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month, and the 2nd Medical Operations Squadron reminds Airmen to be on the lookout for warning signs and help a fellow wingman.Capt.

Can you bench a B-52?

The Senior Airman Bell Fitness Center staff recently introduced a challenge that brings the colossal size of the B-52 Stratofortess from the flightline into the weight room.Bench a B-52 is an incentive program to encourage and motivate Team Barksdale to reach new fitness goals. The goal is to bench

Barksdale softball team hits it out of the park

The Barksdale Air Force Base softball team had the odds stacked against them in the United States Specialty Sports Association Military World Tournament Aug. 6-9, Columbus, Georgia, because of limited practice time and the loss of key players. Despite adversity, the team pulled together and placed