• Dental Squadron provides cavity fighting tips

    As ghosts, witches and superheroes stock up on candy, Air Force dental professionals highlight the risks of tooth decay and advise children to maintain proper dental hygiene this Halloween.With candy being a major part of trick-or-treating, 2nd Dental Squadron Airmen provide tips on how to fight

  • Cable Dawgs keeps Airmen talking

    Airmen from the 2nd Communications Squadron cable and antenna systems flight work daily to install and maintain Barksdale's communications highway.By installing and maintaining fiber optics, copper and coaxial lines, cable and antennae systems specialists, also known as cable dawgs, ensure Airmen

  • AF updates voluntary education programs for FY15

    Active-duty Airmen who want to take advantage of military assistance programs for voluntary education in the coming academic year will experience several changes beginning Oct. 1.Air Force Credentialing Opportunities Online, or AF COOL, will take the place of the military tuition assistance, or

  • No water, no fuel, no gas, no problem!

    Airmen from the 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron utilities flight work daily to maintain and perform safety checks on fuel and utilities systems, keeping Barksdale ready to fight.By maintaining more than $38 million worth of equipment, the utilities flight provides fuel, water and natural gas needed to

  • AF releases criteria for new service medal

    Air Force officials released nomination criteria for the new Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal, following Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James' May 27, 2014, authorization.The medal will be awarded to individuals for their direct support of nuclear deterrence operations."This