• World War II hero visits Barksdale

    Lt. Col. Thomas Vaucher, a decorated World War II veteran, visited with fellow service members at the Fox Run Golf Course Clubhouse April 10.Vaucher flew several bombers over the course of his career and operated under a mission similar to Barksdale's.Vaucher served as a pilot and commander in the

  • Air Force sets historic Earth Day goal

    As the nation celebrates the 45th annual Earth Day April 22, the Air Force is re-emphasizing its long-standing commitment to environmental stewardship and encouraging its military and civilian workforce to promote recycling at home and on the job.Installations worldwide are taking action to meet the

  • Barksdale defenders stop armed robbery suspect

    When Barksdale defenders Senior Airman Michael Clark and Airman 1st Class Jack Andersen checked in for entry-controller duty March 25, they expected to spend their shift checking ID cards and directing traffic as usual.But their day took an unusual turn when one particular car rolled up to the

  • Sexual Assault Awareness Month brings community together

    April, which is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, will be marked with a proclamation signing, a Color Me Run 5K and theater group performances.Sexual Assault Awareness Month urges Airmen to speak up and speak out against sexual harassment, inappropriate behavior and create a culture in which everyone

  • Barksdale bids farewell to vice commander

    Team Barksdale bade farewell to Col. Leland "Bo" Bohannon, 2nd Bomb Wing vice commander, Tuesday, April 7.Bohannon, a command pilot with more than 3,100 hours in multiple airframes including the C-5 Galaxy and B-2 Spirit, has been the 2nd BW vice commander since July 2013."I can't say enough about

  • POLAR GROWL trains aircrews alongside international partners

    Two B-52 Stratofortresses from the 2nd Bomb Wing here and 5th Bomb Wing, Minot Air Force Base, N.D., completed simultaneous, roundtrip sorties from their U.S. bases to the Arctic and North Sea regions, respectively, April 2, 2015.The training mission, called POLAR GROWL, allowed the aircrews to