• Barksdale participates in MITO exercise

    Ten B-52H Stratofortress bombers took part in a minimum interval takeoff exercise, or MITO, showcasing ground and aircrew's abilities, here Aug. 14.During a MITO, each aircraft is equipped with eight starter cartridges filled with gunpowder, that allows the engines to start up faster than a normal

  • B-52 aircrews hone long-range ISR capabilities during PANAMAX 14

    Airmen from Air Force Global Strike Command recently took advantage of a multinational U.S.. Southern Command-led exercise to hone their long-range reconnaissance capabilities.The 2nd Bomb Wing, Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, flew a B-52 Stratofortress bomber on a nonstop mission from the

  • Air traffic control provides safe passage for B-52

    B-52H Stratofortress pilots fly potentially dangerous missions, but they must be careful of more than just weather patterns while in the air. Air traffic controllers are responsible for maintaining precise safety measures to protect the 185,000 pound heavy bomber against birds, other aircraft and

  • Barksdale helps local community stay cool

    Airmen from the 2nd Maintenance Group, along with KSLA News 12, have teamed up to help the local community through Operation Beat the Heat.Operation Beat the Heat, hosted by the Caddo Counsel on Aging, helps to provide fans to elderly people, in the surrounding area, who may not have air

  • AFE: The Last to Let You Down

    Aircrew members perform a dangerous job, flying for long hours in potentially dangerous areas. When an aircrew has no choice but to egress from the aircraft, they place trust in the Airmen who maintain the equipment that will keep them alive.The 2nd Operations Support Squadron Aircrew Flight

  • 2nd MDG gets a facelift

    The 2nd Medical Group is undergoing renovations to promote a healthier and more accommodating environment for patients.The original clinic that supported the 2nd MDG was built in 1971 and although it received a major remodel in 2010, there were still some areas left to improve. Capt. Matthew Gross,

  • Hunting class to promote ethics, outdoor safety

    Airmen and their families interested in obtaining a hunting license will soon have a chance to apply on Barksdale.The 10-hour Louisiana Hunter Education classroom course will be held from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Aug. 28 and 29, and from 8 a.m. to noon Aug. 30, covering orientation, environmental hazards

  • Twentieth anniversary of record-setting flight around the world

    You may remember what you had for breakfast yesterday, but what about lunch 20 years ago? Warren Ward, a captain and aircraft commander at the time, remembers."I had a reputation for smoking meat, so I provided the crew a 10 pound brisket for an inflight culinary experience," Ward, deputy chief of