• Military writing class enforces fundamentals, results

    Twice a month, a military writing class is conducted for young Airmen and NCOs.During the course, students learn basic bullet-writing for enlisted performance reports, Form 1206 award packages and below-the-zone packages."When I read a package, I need to know 'why should I care?'," said Senior

  • Chemistry Technician selected for Air Force Rugby Team

    Staff Sgt. Cedric Keith, 2nd Medical Support Squadron chemistry technician was selected to be a part of the 2015 Air Force Rugby Team January 2015.Although sports have always been a part of Keith's life, rugby was something that started while Keith was stationed in Korea.Keith said he's always been

  • Joint AF, Navy team participate in Green Flag East

    Airmen assigned to the 23rd Maintenance Squadron, Moody Air Force Base, Georgia and Sailors from the Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron VAW-126, Norfolk, Virginia, participated in Green Flag East here, April 13 to 29.Green Flag East is a joint exercise allowing participants to practice their

  • AFSA Chapter 615 excels in service

    The Air Force Sergeants Association, "Chief Master Sgt. Leon Donnelly Chapter 615" and its 1,900-plus members recently received numerous awards for their many contributions to Barksdale, the Shreveport and Bossier City community and efforts around the globe.During this year's convention, the chapter

  • Airmen can ease PCS woes with move.mil

    Once again, its peak moving season for military personnel and Department of Defense employees, which runs from May to September.To help ease potential delays, military personnel are advised to go to www.move.mil and register for a Defense Personal Property System account. DPS registration can be

  • Air show draws thousands from ArkLaTex

    The 2015 Defenders of Liberty Air Show brought tens of thousands of people to Barksdale, May 2 and 3, to view numerous static displays, gravity-defying aerobatic maneuvers and witness an unmatched display of air power courtesy of the U.S. Navy Blue Angels.Joining the Navy's headliner air

  • Global Strike Airmen join forces, discuss resiliency

    Airmen from Air Force Global Strike Command, and its numbered air forces and wings formed a Resiliency Tiger Team here, March 31 to April 1.Created to empower Global Strike Airmen, the Resiliency Tiger Team provides an outlet for airmen to voice their ideas on combatting real life issues with