• 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

  • Comptrollers manage millions to uphold deterrence mission

    Without cash flow, a budget and financial management, the deterrence mission would come to a grinding halt. Airmen wouldn't have a salary to live on, and the B-52H Stratofortress would become essentially an 185,000 pound paperweight.Last fiscal year, the 2nd Comptroller Squadron managed more than

  • Victim Advocates provide selfless service to Airmen

    When an Airman is assaulted, and whether they choose to report a restricted or unrestricted case, the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Victim Advocate program is in place to be a support avenue.Victim advocates are active-duty military members certified by the Department of Defense Sexual

  • AF approves special pay for nuclear career fields

    Assignment incentive pay and special duty assignment pay for select total force nuclear career fields became effective Oct. 1, following Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James' recent announcement."The purpose of these special pays is to incentivize Airmen to volunteer for and perform duties

  • New weapons facility to enable deterrence mission

    A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held for the grand opening of a new building Sept. 19. After more than eight years of planning and construction, the building is ready for use."The 2nd Bomb Wing will continue to provide nuclear deterrence and conventional firepower anytime, anywhere and this facility