• Senior enlisted leader emphasizes importance of NCO corps

    The Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff spoke at the Joint Noncommissioned Officer Dining-In at Hoban Hall, here Dec. 17.More than 150 Airmen attended the Dining-In, which was the capstone event of a two-and-a-half-day seminar on professional development for NCOs and

  • Team Andersen pays tribute to fallen Airmen during Linebacker II ceremony

    Team Andersen held its 42nd annual Linebacker II Remembrance Ceremony at Arc Light Memorial Park Dec. 18 for Andersen-based service members who lost their lives in support of Operation Linebacker II in 1972.Seventy-five Airmen lost their lives during the operation including 33 who were lost from 15

  • Mighty Deuce welcomed AFGSC leadership

    Lt. Gen. Stephen Wilson, commander of Air Force Global Strike Command, visited the 2nd Bomb Wing Dec. 15 to 17 to meet the Airmen who accomplish the mission of the Mighty Deuce.During the two-day tour, Airmen spoke to Wilson about their mission and how they contribute to the overall readiness of the

  • Barksdale Officer's Spouse's Club helps support Team Barksdale

    The Barksdale Officers' Spouse's Club is one of many non-profit organizations that support Airmen and their families here.The organization also fosters friendships and camaraderie among spouses as well as helping to build confidence and understanding of the military lifestyle from the spousal

  • Meal card holders see new food purchase limits

    The Red River Dinning Facility and The Lift have implemented new food purchase limits for meal card holders as of Dec. 3.These limits were implemented to prevent abuse of the Essential Station Messing system, reduce waste and regulate supply stocks while reducing the cost for the base."Waste is a

  • Weather squadron offers spouse orientation

    The 26th Operational Weather Squadron offered a Key Spouse Program orientation for spouses of first-term Airmen of their squadron here Dec. 9.The Key Spouse Program is an organization of appointed, volunteer spouses helping other spouses. It is a program which offers peer-to-peer support to

  • ADAPT to take back control of your life

    There's a fine line between being a casual drinker and having an alcohol problem that can damage your career and family life.The Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment program offers evaluations, educational briefings, outreach activities and treatment for substance abuse and gambling."We

  • Lodging through the ages

    Barksdale's historical lodging has provided service members and their families quality and affordable suites for more than eight decades.What started out in 1934, as just 26 rooms in Holtzen Hall grew to seven buildings with 189 rooms available for lodging needs."Our purpose is to provide transient

  • DMBA-based supplements pulled from base shelves

    As of October multiple workout stimulants containing DMBA, also known as AMP citrate, Pentergy, and others, has been pulled from shelves at Exchange and GNC stores on military installations.According to the Human Performance Resource Center, service members should avoid products containing DMBA due

  • Fallen Airman Bryan Bell honored

    Family of the late Senior Airman Bryan R. Bell gathered to pay tribute to the fallen hero at the fitness center named in his honor here Dec. 5, 2014.Bell, an Explosive Ordnance Disposal technician from the 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron, tragically lost his life from injuries sustained when his vehicle