• Bombers drop final Vietnam-era warheads, complete 50-year tradition

    Barksdale Airmen deployed to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, wrote the final chapter to a story that began over 50 years ago by dropping Pacific Air Forces' last M117 bombs on Farallon de Medinilla, a small uninhabited island north of Guam, June 26.The mission, dubbed "Last Blast," involved two

  • Top 5 foods to eat at Barksdale

    With a variety of meals available on base, what are the options and how good are they? We answer those questions by providing our top five choices, where to get them and how they taste.5 - The Bogey Burrito - Fox Run Golf CourseThe Bogey Burrito, a mix between a cheese steak and a breakfast burrito

  • Teamwork is key for Northern Edge

    Five B-52H Stratofortresses from the 96th Bomb Squadron, Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, headed to Alaska June 22 to participate in Exercise Northern Edge 2015.Northern Edge is a joint training exercise involving all military branches and prepares joint forces to respond to crises in the

  • Safety personnel rescue airfield alligator

    Master Sgt. Michael Bayne and his partner, David Beaty, drove their off-road vehicle toward the first coyote snare in the early hours of May 28.Seeing nothing, the duo from the 2nd Bomb Wing safety flight continued onward.As the second trap came into view, Beaty noticed what appeared to be a log

  • Reservists ride alongside Vehicle Ops Airmen

    Five reserve Airmen assigned to the 403rd Logistics Readiness Squadron, Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, came to Barksdale for real-world training with 2nd LRS vehicle operations Airmen here June 1-15."We've received the opportunity to do a lot of hands-on training here," said Staff Sgt. John

  • Food Transformation Initiative: The one year mark

    It has been one year since the Food Transformation Initiative began here. With the new initiative, Airmen have had the option to eat at a variety of locations including the Barksdale Club, Bowling Alley, Fox Run Golf Course and others.Not only did the FTI provide Airmen with multiple locations to