• Barksdale Airman STEP promoted

    On Dec. 17, 2014, Staff Sgt. Brett Merchant, 2nd Communications Squadron client service center supervisor, walked into work like it was any other day.After distinguished visitors left and the office prepared for the weekend, Col. Kristin Goodwin, 2nd Bomb Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Thomas

  • Gifted and Talented Showcase deadline approaching

    For the third year, the Airman and Family Readiness Center is hosting the Gifted and Talented Competition, and the deadline for submission is set for March 3.Team Barksdale children ages 3-18 are eligible to compete in visual arts, photography, literature, film production and dance choreography all

  • Missed appointments hurt mission readiness

    The 2nd Medical Group is asking the people of Barksdale for their help to prevent missed appointments."Our goal at the 2nd MDG is to attend to the healthcare needs of Barksdale's Airmen and their families by providing the best possible medical care," said 2nd Lt. Willie Jones, a 2nd MDG group

  • Anti-bullying campaign event scheduled Jan. 15

    Statistics show the number one form of violence in schools today is bullying.One out of 10 school dropouts and 15 percent of school absences are directly related to repeated bullying and bullying fears respectively."It takes everybody to stop bullying," said Stephanie Reyes, Airman and Family

  • Military spouses complete Nurse Assistance program courtesy of A&FRC

    Sitting in the stands one would never guess the woman getting ready to walk across the stage to receive her certificate just said goodbye to her husband who she won't see for the next six months.The sacrifices she's made during his 10-year career go unnoticed by those around her, but that doesn't

  • Team Barksdale members impacted by new BAH rates

    The Defense Department recently announced the 2015 military pay and compensation rates, with noticeable changes in the new rates for basic allowance for housing. This year, the majority of Barksdale's BAH rates decreased or remained the same. Depending on rank, decreases varied from 0.2 to 8.3

  • SAPR talks teal for 2015

    Beginning January 2015, the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response office will launch Talk to the Teal to get Airmen to speak up and out against sexual assault.The initiative is part of a long-range plan to increase awareness of sexual assault, reduce barriers and to maintain professionalism in the