• Water notification letter

    1. Our water system recently violated a drinking water standard.  The water is safe to drink. Even though this was not an emergency, as consumers, you have a right to know what happened and what we are doing to correct the situation.  Tests showed Coliform Bacteria in Barksdale AFB Water System.2.

  • Remembering Rosie

    Thrust into the depths of war Dec. 7, 1941, the U.S. employed all its resources to meet the enemy in battle quickly but one resource began to run out -- manpower.At a time when the U.S. was still trying to climb out of the Great Depression, war began to empty houses of fathers, sons and brothers to

  • Flag Football season kicks off, 2nd SFS ready to defend its title

    As the temperatures begin to dip and the evening air becomes crisp, intramural flag football teams prepare to kick off their season.For one team in particular, the expectations for success are always high."We're going for the championship," said Airman 1st Class Jordan McNair, 2nd Security Forces

  • 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