• Force Improvement Program continues to move forward

    Air Force Global Strike Command Airmen continue to see positive changes in the nuclear force being made through the Force Improvement Program.During her address at the Air Force Association's Air & Space Conference, Sept. 15, Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James talked about those

  • Team Barksdale remembers 9/11, recognizes two of their own

    Team Barksdale gathered around the 2nd Bomb Wing Headquarters to pay their respect to those who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001 and to also honor two Airmen who almost sacrificed it all in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. It has been 13 years since the attacks on 9/11, where 2,977 people

  • Separation flows smoother with preparation

    Eventually, every Airman will permanently hang up their uniform for the last time. Separation is an obstacle every military member will face, and it's all about how well you prepare prior to the expected date.The Airman and Family Readiness Center provides resources to Airmen in preparation for a

  • AF implements static EPR closeout dates

    The Air Force announced a series of changes to the enlisted evaluation and promotion systems July 31.The first change to be implemented will include static enlisted performance report closeout dates, or SCOD, for each grade and is set to eliminate the change of reporting official process. Evaluation

  • Command chief emphasizes honesty, communication

    While attending college, he worked a part-time job, but in 1990, he took the first step of a 24-year journey when he walked into a military recruiter's office."The Air Force seemed to fit my personality and allowed me to challenge myself mentally and physically," said Chief Master Sgt. Tommy

  • Air Force revamps AEF

    The Air Force will deploy Agile Combat Support Airmen under its redesigned air expeditionary force construct October 1. The primary purpose of the redesign was to look at ways to deploy more ACS Airmen with their units and standardize dwell times across the Air Force as much as possible to present a

  • Operation Warm-Heart raises funds for upcoming holiday season

    Barksdale's Operation Warm-Heart annual fundraiser will take place in front of the base commissary during the month of September, Mondays through Fridays from 9:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. The OWH program grants the First Sergeant's Council the ability to assist Airmen and their families in need of

  • Nobody likes “That Guy”

    Being "That Guy" is something no one wants to become. It is a look that many people find unattractive and immature.The "That Guy" campaign has two goals: to reduce alcohol abuse and to raise awareness of the negative short-term social consequences of excessive drinking."That Guy" is an outreach

  • National Suicide Prevention and Awareness month begins

    September is National Suicide Awareness and Prevention Month, and Airmen are reminded of resilience resources available to them on and off base. With suicide being a major issue in today's military, Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month aims to prevent as many unnecessary deaths as possible caused

  • 2014 101 Critical Days of Summer wraps up with message of prevention

    The Air Force's 101 Critical Days of Summer ended Labor Day, and Airmen continue to keep vigilance in mind and not become a victim of a preventable mishap.This year's 101 Critical Days of Summer brought a total of 17 reportable mishaps, down from last summer's 22."Our purpose was to raise awareness