• 2014 Consumer Confidence Water Quality Report for Barksdale AFB

    Barksdale AFB purchases water from the Shreveport Water System.  Shreveport gets their water from the Cross Lake Watershed (area which is drained by streams flowing to the lake) which consists of about 260 square miles of land, of which roughly two-thirds is located in Caddo Parish and one-third is

  • Memorial Day 2015: Remembering our heritage

    Strikers,Memorial Day weekend is so much more than a signal of summer's approach--It focuses the Nation on the heroes who died while serving in this great country's armed forces.  The first official Memorial Day observance was held at Arlington National Cemetery on May 30, 1868 to honor and decorate

  • Barksdale B-52s participate in U.S. Central Command exercise

    Two B-52 Stratofortress bombers assigned to the 2nd Bomb Wing, Barksdale AFB, La., returned May 18, 2015, from a 30-plus hour, 14,000 mile nonstop mission to the U.S. Central Command area of operations to participate alongside Jordanian and other multinational forces in Exercise Eager Lion

  • AtHoc delivers emergency notifications regardless of location

    If severe weather approaches or a hazardous situation occurs, there is a system to alert and provide critical information to base personnel in a short period of time.The AtHoc Installation Warning System is an internet- based program that sends out mass alerts during critical occurrences.

  • New facility streamlines 2nd MSG operations

    Airmen can now complete much of their processing in and out of Barksdale Air Force Base, as well as utilize many support agencies, from one central location.The 2nd Mission Support Group hosted a tour here May 14, signaling the grand opening of the new building, which houses the 2nd Contracting

  • Honest answers to sexual assault myths

    As Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month closed in April, I want to take the opportunity to address three persistent myths regarding the Air Force's Sexual Assault Prevention and Response program. These myths include a commander's ability to start, stop or otherwise hinder a sexual assault

  • Food truck service offers new options, convenience

    Members of Team Barksdale may look no further than their parking lot, as the Barksdale Exchange is offering them a new way to get lunch.For 90 days, starting May 11, a food truck will be at select locations Monday through Friday and will offer Barksdale personnel a wide assortment of food

  • Victim of drunken driver speaks to Airmen about making safe decisions

    With Memorial Day weekend and the 101 Critical Days of Summer on the horizon, special guests visited Barksdale to speak with Airmen about making safe and responsible decisions as part of Wing Safety Day, May 15.To remind Airmen of the importance of making responsible decisions before they get too

  • Exercise tests command's deterrent capabilities

    Air Force Global Strike Command bomb wings participated in a major exercise this month, demonstrating the command's flexibility and global reach while testing its tactics, techniques, and procedures.Airmen from Headquarters, Eighth Air Force and the 2nd Bomb Wing at Barksdale Air Force Base,