• Total Force Development Council bolsters Airmen, promotes resilience

    There's an initiative on Barksdale dedicated to producing the best and brightest Airmen for tomorrow's Air Force and creating professional leaders across Team Barksdale.The Barksdale Total Force Development Council is on a mission to deliver professional development through seminars, events and

  • Eighth Air Force moves into new headquarters

    The Mighty Eighth Air Force held a grand opening ceremony for its new headquarters here July 2.The newly-renovated 77,000 square foot facility will House Eighth Air Force staff, Task Force 204, 608th Air Operations Center, and more.Prior to the ribbon-cutting, Major General Scott Vander Hamm, Eighth

  • Man vs machine in an all-out battle royal

    Tucked away in a remote corner of the 2nd Maintenance Squadron phase hanger, a three manned shop takes on the machine.Much like Paul Bunyan battled against the steam saw in a popular children's story, these Airmen battled against a one-man build up machine to see who was faster."A couple of weeks

  • Airmen and Soldiers participate in joint combat scenarios

    Green Flag East provides unique training opportunities for the Joint Readiness Training Center at Fort Polk, La., which trains soldiers in highly realistic combat environments. It is controlled by the 548th Combat Training Squadron, which is headquartered at Fort Polk and has a detachment here.Green

  • Self-help efforts saves $50K

    Recently the Barksdale Stripes Club staff worked more than 160 man-hours to complete a self-help renovation which saved more than $50,000.The Ceremonial Room, formerly used by the Barksdale Inn as a reception desk, was renovated to assist Barksdale Airmen with retirements, changes of command,

  • 2nd CES Technical Support draws the line on construction

    Whether it's plumbing, construction, demolition or electric power, one Barksdale flight is first in line for many engineering projects.The 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron Technical Support section supports the 2nd Bomb Wing by providing maps and floor plans for construction as well as surveying

  • 101 Critical Days of Summer: Chapter 3, National Lampoon’s Vacation

    This feature is the third of 16 in the 101 Critical Days of Summer series.The Air Force core values, which define out standards of conduct, i.e., how Airmen behave, also set the environment for how we live and work. As we begin the summer season, taking leave and getting away is one of the first